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Spider-Man followers have been ready for an replace on the rumored fourth Tom Holland film—and whereas this bit of stories right this moment isn’t truly a affirmation of something, at the very least 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 subsequent 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, in fact, since dramatically retooled its future Part 5 Avengers plans, not too long ago asserting Avengers: Doomsday as its tentpole 2026 launch 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 hooked up to direct a Shang-Chi sequel and has the Surprise Man Disney+ sequence coming quickly.
Cretton’s greatest non-Marvel information of late got here earlier this yr, after we realized he was stepping aboard the Naruto film for Lionsgate. There’s no phrase on how a Spider-Man film would possibly affect that undertaking.
As for that Spider-Man installment, Deadline cites unnamed sources concerning 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 publish if and after we hear again.
Additionally not but confirmed: the return of sequence stars Tom Holland and Zendaya, although Deadline writes “each A-listers have been in contact with execs and producers in regards to the improvement of the movie and new offers for each actors will seemingly be below method very quickly.”
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