Spider-Man followers have been ready for an replace on the rumored fourth Tom Holland movie—and whereas this bit of stories right now isn’t really a affirmation of something, a minimum of it’s a nugget of hope. Deadline is reporting that Destin Daniel Cretton (Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) is the best choice for Sony and Marvel to helm the following movie starring the webslinger.
Cretton was as soon as on board to direct one other Marvel film, the now-scrapped Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, however departed in November 2023. Marvel has, after all, since dramatically retooled its future Phase 5 Avengers plans, just lately saying Avengers: Doomsday as its tentpole 2026 release as a substitute.
Doomsday and its 2027 follow-up will likely be directed by Marvel mainstays the Russo Brothers, however even earlier than this Spider-Man information Cretton retained robust ties to the studio; he’s attached to direct a Shang-Chi sequel and has the Wonder Man Disney+ series coming quickly.
Cretton’s largest non-Marvel information of late got here earlier this 12 months, after we discovered he was stepping aboard the Naruto movie for Lionsgate. There’s no phrase on how a Spider-Man film would possibly influence that venture.
As for that Spider-Man installment, Deadline cites unnamed sources relating to Cretton’s potential hiring as helmer, and notes “it’s unknown if formal negotiations have begun however insiders say he’s the best choice to direct and is on board to take over the directing reigns for the highly-anticipated sequel.” Neither Sony nor Marvel had a remark for the commerce; io9 additionally reached out to Sony and can replace this submit if and after we hear again.
Additionally not but confirmed: the return of collection stars Tom Holland and Zendaya, although Deadline writes “each A-listers have been in contact with execs and producers concerning the improvement of the movie and new offers for each actors will probably be beneath method very quickly.”
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