Summary
- Spider-Man 4 could take inspiration from Ant-Man and the Wasp by going back in time to bridge
- the gap between movies.
- A stripped-back timeline for Spider-Man 4 could allow for a more grounded movie focused on
- rebuilding his life.
- Giving Spider-Man a street-level villain in the next movie could provide a breather from grand
- projects like Avengers: Doomsday.
There is currently no official release date for the highly anticipated Spider-Man 4, but audiences are certainly excited about its potential release and what the popular web-slinger could do next within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The film will take place after Avengers: Doomsday, which is likely to significantly impact the overall MCU storyline. However, Spider-Man 4’s story might not be a direct continuation of that and could go back in time, copying a key detail from Ant-Man and the Wasp.
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What Did Ant-Man And The Wasp Do?
Ant-Man and the Wasp was the second movie in that particular franchise. Although it came out after Avengers: Infinity War, the story was set during the blip. The movie explained what happened to Scott Lang during that time rather than jumping to the future or addressing the threat of Thanos because that story was saved for Avengers: Endgame.
It proved to be a perfect stop-gap for Marvel and the audiences who enjoy the franchise. It told a fun story that helped to develop a popular character in the form of Ant-Man, showcasing new powers and exploring that individual world. But it didn’t take anything away from the timeline that was taking place, and that showcased that Marvel Studios is capable of doing different things with its movie settings. That’s something that the upcoming Spider-Man 4 could benefit from doing, given the gap in time between Spider-Man: No Way Home and the next installment into the Spider-Man franchise.
Why Spider-Man 4 Should Copy That Idea
There will be a big gap in time between Spider-Man: No Way Home and the eventual release of Spider-Man 4, but a lot will happen within the grand scheme of the MCU. Whether or not Peter Parker is involved in Avengers: Doomsday will remain to be seen. Still, either way, his character exists in that universe, and therefore, whatever happens in that film will impact the existence he’s part of, which most people would expect to be referenced in Spider-Man 4.
That might make little sense, though, especially when considering where Spider-Man is as a character coming out of Spider-Man: No Way Home. After all of the multiverse moments in that movie, he and Doctor Strange reach an agreement to create a scenario where people don’t remember Parker, including his closest friends and loved ones. That will significantly impact his character, and audiences need to see the aftermath of that to continue with Spider-Man’s character in the MCU.
That is why Spider-Man should do what Ant-Man and the Wasp did and take things back in time for the next movie. Rather than following on from Avengers: Doomsday, it should be used to bridge the gap between Spider-Man: No Way Home and the latest Avengers project. That would explain what Spider-Man has been up to and how the emotional impact of his decisions has affected him, which will be crucial in the character’s overall growth moving forward.
Spider-Man 4 Could Be Stripped Back
Not only would Spider-Man 4 being pulled back in terms of the timeline benefit the character, but it could also allow Marvel to tell a different type of story. So far, the Spider-Man franchise has been over the top and pushed to the extreme, with his movies being used to create mass change within the entire MCU, as they have always had high stakes. That’s something that doesn’t have to happen with Spider-Man 4, as there is an opportunity to create a far more grounded movie in that world.
After all of the changes the character is set to go through and the impact of people like MJ and Ned no longer remembering him, the focus should be on how he rebuilds his life to get the people he loves back. He has also lost all of his Stark tech connections, which helped to make him such a powerful character, which will ensure that he has to be stripped back to the basics of just his web-slinging powers that audiences love so much. It will make him feel like an underdog again, and that’s when Spider-Man is at his best.
Giving him a street-level villain could be the exact break that is needed within the MCU after what is likely to be an extremely grand and over-the-top project with Avengers: Doomsday. It will give audiences a breather, benefit the character, and help to flesh out the story without continuing the frantic pace that Spider-Man has been on as a character since joining the MCU. That could also give the character some more longevity, just as it did for Ant-Man. Spreading out his stories and telling them in a different way will help keep that individual franchise fresh and ensure people are always coming back for more, which is crucial for Spider-Man 4 to achieve.
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is one of the biggest names in entertainment today. The superhero first appeared in the Marvel comic Amazing Fantasy #15 before becoming a leading figure in the Marvel comic-book universe.
Spider-Man has also featured in numerous films and a plethora of video games, most notably Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man (2018) and Spider-Man: Miles Morales.