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Marvel Studios has already confirmed Tom Holland’s return inSpider-Man 4. There are rumors that the upcoming film’s title has something to do with Peter Parker’s romance with a tragic character.
Holland made hisSpider-Mandebut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) inCaptain America: Civil Warin 2016. Fans love his portrayal that he became a fan-favorite. The audience loved his youthful energy and humor. Following his successful debut, Holland appeared in more MCU films,Avengers: Infinity War(2018),Avengers: Endgame(2019), and headlined three standalone films –Spider-Man: Homecoming(2017),Spider-Man: Far From Home(2019, andSpider-Man: No Way Home(2021). The working title of Holland’s fourthSpider-Manmovie leaked and it reportedly had some connection to one of Peter Parker’s romances and she wasn’t Zendaya’s MJ.
Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures are co-producingSpider-Man 4with the working title “Blue Oasis,“The Cosmic Circusreported. The outlet noted that the title was similar to Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale’s critically acclaimed comic book seriesSpider-Man: Blue,which revisited Peter Parker’s romance with Gwen Stacy. Peter and Gwen met and fell in love when he was heading to college. There are rumors that inSpider-Man 4,the superhero might encounter Gwen’s version in Earth-616, which isn’t surprising due to the MCU’s multiverse setup.
There are also rumors thatMadelyn Clineis joining Holland and Zendaya inSpider-Man 4. Her casting only fueled speculation that the nextSpider-Manmovie could feature Gwen. It is still unclear what Cline’s role in the movie will be. Some suggest that she could also play the role of Felicia Hardy/Black Cat. Fans should wait and see. Meanwhile, Holland recently shared that when he read the script of the film, it “lit a fire in me.” “Zendaya and I sat down and read it together and we, at times were like bouncing around the living room,” the English actor said. “Like this is a real movie worthy of the fans' respect, but there [are] a few things we need to figure out before we can get that really going. But it’s exciting and I’m really, really excited about it.“Holland is dedicated to delivering the best version of his MCU superhero role and the studio is reportedly supportive. So, fans are likely in for another treat whenSpider-Manreturns to the big screen.
Bringing back Gwen inSpider-Man 4will be a good addition to the plot. Marvel and Sony successfully brought backTobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield’s Spider-ManinSpider-Man 3, so adding old characters to the reunion is a welcome move. Emma Stone previously portrayed Gwen and she appeared in Garfield’s movies. Gwen is a significant character in theSpider-Manlore. Her untimely death took a toll on Spidey’s emotional and mental state and led to a darker phase of the narrative. Green Goblin threw Gwen off the bridge and Spider-Man tried to save her with his web, but the whiplash effect was reportedly what caused her death. Some issues claimed she died from the fall itself. However, Spider-Man blamed himself for the incident. Gwen’s death also showed that superheroes cannot always save everyone; sometimes, they lose those who are dear to them.
Marvel and Sony can introduce a younger actress as Gwen butbringing back Garfield and Stone togethercould also work. In fact, the latter is probably more appealing to fans. In 2021, there were rumors that Stone’s Gwen would appear inSpider-Man: No Way Home, which didn’t happen. Maybe this time, Marvel and Stony can finally give fans what they want.
