‘Spider-Man 4’ Is in the Works and Here Are the Most Interesting Theories About the Movie

Spider-Man’s story in the MCU is uniquely complex due to Sony, rather than Marvel Studios, holding the character’s rights. This separation initially meant that the first few Spider-Man films were disconnected from the main MCU. However, with Tom Holland’s portrayal, Sony and Marvel collaborated on three successful movies featuring the young actor.

Now, a fourth movie is in development. While details are scarce—aside from Kevin Feige confirming its progress—there are plenty of rumors circulating. In this article, we’ll delve into these rumors and present some of the most intriguing fan theories about the upcoming film.

The Theory of Two Villains in a Multiverse

This is an older theory we’ve previously covered. It suggests that the film will feature a multiversal character and proposes a theory about the villains who might appear.

An Expanded Symbiote Theory

An intriguing theory from Twitter also proposes that Symbiotes will play a significant role in the movie, but this one takes the idea even further:

More multiversal approaches:

A well-known Reddit theorist, homodemiks, whom we mentioned in a previous report, has proposed the following theory:

Idk i kinda like the multiverse option for this movie. I would’ve liked a street level Phase 5 film and then a multiverse one in phase 6, but I’m sure Tom Holland will get his grounded movie next. Here are some plot points i think might happen.

Venom appears in the MCU, and stops a robbery or something like that. He is then about to eat the criminal, as he often does, but Spider-Man (Peter #1) stops him. This leads to a cool fight between the two, but then one of Knull’s monster guys attacks them and they work together. Venom explains the multiversal threat of Knull who has been chasing him down. Peter agrees to help.

Venom and Spider-Man come across the other two Peters early on in the story. Tobey Spider-Man (Peter #2) flips out at the sight of Venom and tries to take him down. Venom is super confused and Peter #1 tries to stop him. Andrew Spider-Man (Peter #3) gets in the middle and diffuses the situation. Peter #2 agrees to leave Venom alone but doesn’t trust him.

at some point later on, a Miles Morales Spider-Man and a Spider-Gwen join the group. If Emma Stone is willing to come back to play Gwen Stacy that would be a cool interaction for Peter #3.

These five Spider-people and Venom work as a team to defeat Knull and his army of symbiotes and monsters. Eddie and Venom become the new King in Black, but Venom leaves a non-sentient (for now) piece of himself behind with Peter #1, giving him the black suit.

I don’t really know if this will take place on Battleworld or if it is in the MCU in the midst of incursions that weaken the boundaries between universes, but i think these plot points could happen either way. I think it would be cool if that Miles joined the MCU after Secret Wars so that we don’t have to see his backstory play out again.

A humorous theory

After exploring several intriguing theories, we’ve decided to end our list with a humorous one from Reddit user BiggestHat_MoonMan. There might be a kernel of truth in it, so it’s worth considering:

Spider-Man 4 will be a grounded, Multiversal, street-level, Avengers-level, personal slice of life, high stakes interplanetary romp.

It will guest star Daredevil, Venom, Kingpen, the Sinister Six, all Netflix Defenders, all Spider-Women from Madame Web.

It will set the stage for the criminal world of the MCU, and also the Young Avengers.

It will take place entirely in Battleworld.

It will introduce Marvel Legend El Muerte into the MCU.

By the end of this film, Spider-Man will punch off Doom’s mask to reveal RDJ as Mephisto, Miles Morales from Spider-Verse will become live-action through state-of-the-art CGI put together by unpaid animators, and Andrew Garfield will be back as Ben Reilly.

This film will ambitiously canonize both Spider-Man And His Amazing Friends (1971) and Spidey and His Amazing Friends (2021).

This film will not actually include any new footage Spider-Man, choosing instead to develop the legendary characters in Spider-Man’s expansive universe.

A poster of Blade will appear in the trailer, but not in the film.

Part One of Spider-Man 4 is scheduled for a Fall release in one to ten years, Part Two is scheduled to be never released.

It’s unclear which, if any, of these theories might align with the actual plot, but it will be intriguing to see which one turns out to be closest. What do you think of these theories? Do you have any of your own? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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