Summary
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man can finally solve anMCUand Sony problem inSpider-Man4, if its plot allows.Tom Holland’s Spider-Man journeystarted inCaptain America: Civil Waras a supporting character in a massive crossover event. After his debut, Spider-Man developed his superhero career under Iron Man’s mentorship, participating in key MCU events likeAvengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame. After Iron Man’s death, Spider-Man worked with Talos and Doctor Strange to stop Earth-level and multiverse-level threats, inSpider-Man: Far From HomeandSpider-Man: No Way Home, respectively.
It’s precisely because of Spider-Man’s larger-than-life adventures so far thatSpider-Man: No Way Home’s endingseems to change Peter Parker’s story so drastically. After losing everything in his personal life, Peter has returned to his street-level origins and may likely have to focus on smaller threats as a Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. However,Spider-Man 4’s release datemay fall close toAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars, which suggests that its plot could disregardSpider-Man: No Way Home’s grounded set-up and instead be based around a multiversal premise.
If Spider-Man 4 Is Multiversal, Holland’s Spider-Man Can Finally Meet Sony’s Spider-Man Universe Characters
Spider-Man 4 Is Tom Holland’s Best Chance To Meet Sony’s Movie Villains
WhileSpider-Man: No Way Home’s ending set up a grounded sequel, the likelihood ofSpider-Man 4’s plot being multiverse-themed is quite high. There are two untitled movie slots inthe MCU’s Multiverse Saga scheduleafterAvengers: Secret Wars, and a Sony-Marvel collaboration could arrive before that. Expectations are rising forAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars, and a multiversal story supports the possibility of seeing Tom Holland’s Spider-Man reunite with Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Men.Likewise,a multiversalSpider-Man 4in Phase 6 is the perfect chance to have Holland’s Spider-Man meet the villains introduced in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe.
Spider-Man 4could follow Tom Holland’s Spider-Man as he fights villains such as Venom, Morbius, Kraven the Hunter, and Rhino.
Spider-Man 4could benefit from the events ofAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars, which might allow characters from all over the multiverse to travel freely between universes, or perhaps create a live-action version of Marvel Comics' Battleworld, where various universes converge. Hence,Spider-Man 4could follow Tom Holland’s Spider-Man as he fights villains such as Venom, Morbius, Kraven the Hunter, and Rhino. In this case,Spider-Man 4could answerwhy Vulture was sent to Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, which allegedly"has something to do with Spider-Man".
A Sony And MCU Spider-Man Crossover Problem Could Only Get Worse After Secret Wars
Spider-Man 4 Might Be The Last Chance For The MCU To Cross Over With Sony’s Spider-Man Universe
Sony will have released six installments of its Marvel movie franchise by the timeSpider-Man 4hits theaters, yet none of these movies include any version of Spider-Man. The ideal scenario, of course, would be to have the characters introduced in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe face Tom Holland’s Spider-Man. The most logical way to get Holland’s Spider-Man and Sony’s Spider-Man villains in a movie together would be through a multiversal event, andSpider-Man 4could provide just that. ButifSpider-Man 4doesn’t involve Sony’s characters, then it might become extremely difficult to justify such a crossover afterward.
I’m Excited About Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 4 Because Of An Impressive MCU Trend
Tom Holland will return to the MCU for Spider-Man 4, and based on a major trend of his Spider-Man trilogy, I can’t wait for his next MCU solo film.
The MCU may not focus on the multiverse forever, and Sony’s Spider-Man characters may eventually be phased out. For instance,Venom: The Last Dancehas been described as the end of the journey for Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock. Meanwhile,MorbiusandMadame Webwere poorly received by fans and critics, and their return isn’t guaranteed. Even if Venom, Morbius, and Kraven the Hunter don’t get direct sequels in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, at least one crossover appearance with Tom Holland’s Spider-Man would serve as closure to their story.
The MCU’s Multiverse Saga Proves No Marvel Character Is Without Redemption
The MCU Has Proved That Any Character Can Be Well Received If Handled Properly
Several live-action Marvel characters failed to make an impact outside the MCU, and their chances of returning seemed to be zero for a long time. Yet, characters like Anson Mount’s Black Bolt, Jennifer Garner’s Elektra, Chris Evans' Human Torch, and Channing Tatum’s Gambit (who didn’t even appear on-screen beforeDeadpool & Wolverine) got a second chance in the MCU, and their surprising appearances were highlights of their respective MCU movies.Just like Jamie Foxx’s Electro and Rhys Ifans' Lizard shined inSpider-Man: No Way Home, Jared Leto’s Morbius, Aaron Taylor Johnson’s Kraven, and other Sony characters can shine inSpider-Man 4.
Kraven was originally considered forSpider-Man: No Way Home, but Sony’s plans for the character prevented him from being introduced in the MCU.
The absence of a crossover between the MCU’s Spider-Man and Sony’s Spider-Man Universe characters isn’t only detrimental to Sony’s characters. Tom Holland’s Spider-Man is running out of famous enemies to fight in the MCU. Venom, Carnage, Morbius, Kraven, and Rhino are all famous members of Spider-Man’s rogue gallery, but Holland’s Spider-Man wouldn’t ever be able to meet them if a crossover doesn’t happen. At least one battle between them inSpider-Man 4would solve this problem for the MCU and Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, allowing both franchises to move afterward.
