Summary
- Spider-Man 4 rumored to have new supporting cast under Destin Daniel Cretton, generating mixed response.
- Altering supporting cast could hurt rich world-building in Spider-Man franchise.
- Fans concerned Marvel is making unnecessary changes that may negatively impact Spider-Man’s story arc.
The Spider-Man franchise is one of the most popular within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with all three movies so far proving to be box office hits for Marvel Studios. With a fourth movie on the horizon, it appears that Marvel is now ready to shake things up regarding the Spider-Man films, which could have major negative effects.
Marvel fans are highly anticipating Spider-Man 4 because it will see Tom Holland return, but also because so little is known about it to this point. That element of mystery is generating a lot of buzz, but new reports have provided some information that has had a mixed response.
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What Changes Are Marvel Making To Spider-Man 4
According to industry insider Daniel Richtman, Spider-Man 4 is set to have a brand new supporting cast. The movie will be taken in a new direction under Desti Daniel Cretton, who is going to put a new take on Spider-Man as a character. While this is just a rumor at this stage, the idea of bringing in a totally fresh supporting cast has certainly got MCU fans talking. That’s because it’s a massive risk for Marvel Studios to take, as they’re marketable characters with a backstory within this world. Fans have grown up with them in the past three movies, and the idea that it will unlikely be continued is a poor choice.
The supporting cast might not command as much screentime as Holland, but they’re just as crucial as the Spider-Man star. They help build up the world in which Spider-Man inhabits, which has made the first three Spider-Man films so entertaining. The setting is rich, and the characters are detailed; therefore, the idea of removing that completely could hurt the upcoming movie.
Altering The Spider-Man Supporting Cast Could Hurt The Story
While pushing the character of Spider-Man in a new direction could be refreshing, depending on how it’s handled, the idea that the supporting cast are going to be changed is worrisome. It’s unclear at this point whether it means characters fans have grown to love, such as Ned, are simply going to be axed or if they will have minor roles while new people are ushered in and pushed into prominent positions. However, many fans have grown attached to the supporting cast in the Spider-Man franchise, and replacing them could genuinely detract people from viewing the movie.
There have been many negative stories surrounding this film, as Marvel rejected the last Spider-Man 4 script. The fact that such wholesale changes are now set to take place is making people worry that they are being done for the wrong reasons. Massive alterations simply for the sake of doing something different doesn’t necessarily mean they’re good or that they serve the story. Adding new characters to freshen things up for the fourth movie would certainly be a welcomed and positive move. But it’s not worthwhile if that comes at the expense of roles fans are already attached to. Fans have had three movies to build feelings for the supporting cast; therefore, replacing them won’t go down well.
Spider-Man 4 Needs To Drive Peter Parker’s Story Forward In The MCU
The last time Marvel fans saw Spider-Man, a huge decision was made, as Doctor Strange’s spell meant people forgot who Peter Parker was, including the likes of MJ. That was an extremely emotional way to wrap up Spider-Man: No Way Home, and fans have been eager to see how he will fix that issue. People loved the relationship between Parker and MJ; therefore, just scrapping it because it will now be a complex story isn’t good enough. It has already been reported that Avengers: Doomsday won’t focus on Spider-Man’s issues. Instead, they’re going to be glossed over to focus on his role within that group and fighting Doctor Doom. Add that story to this news, and it is making people worry that Spider-Man 4 won’t pick things up where they were left off, which was the obvious launching pad for this movie.
MCU fans want the story to be driven forward in Spider-Man 4, not completely forgotten. It feels like Marvel Studios is looking to make a hard restart when it comes to the character of Spider-Man, but changing all of the characters around him isn’t the way to do that. This decision will make Spider-Man 4 feel like the web-slinger is being taken back to the start from scratch. This isn’t what people want, and after this many years, it isn’t what will serve the Marvel hero best either. Spider-Man is a major commodity for the MCU and must be treated as such. Continuing to build on his past relationships that have built the franchise up is what people want for Spider-Man 4, making the latest Marvel decision an unnecessary risk that could have a negative impact.
