Summary
There is currently no official release date for the highly anticipatedSpider-Man 4, but audiences are certainly excited about its potential release and what the popular web-slinger could do next within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The film will take place afterAvengers: Doomsday, which is likely to significantly impact the overall MCU storyline. However,Spider-Man 4’sstory might not be a direct continuation of that and could go back in time, copying a key detail fromAnt-Man and the Wasp.
What Did Ant-Man And The Wasp Do?
Ant-Man and the Waspwas the second moviein that particular franchise. Although it came out afterAvengers: Infinity War, the story was set during the blip. The movie explained what happened to Scott Lang during that time rather than jumping to the future or addressing the threat of Thanos because that story was saved forAvengers: Endgame.
It proved to be a perfect stop-gap for Marvel and the audiences who enjoy the franchise. It told a fun story that helped to develop a popular character in the form of Ant-Man, showcasing new powers and exploring that individual world. But it didn’t take anything away from the timeline that was taking place, and that showcased that Marvel Studios is capable of doing different things with its movie settings. That’s something that the upcomingSpider-Man 4could benefit from doing, given the gap in time betweenSpider-Man: No Way Homeand the next installment into theSpider-Manfranchise.
Why Spider-Man 4 Should Copy That Idea
There will be a big gap in time betweenSpider-Man: No Way Homeand the eventual release of Spider-Man 4, but a lot will happen within the grand scheme of the MCU. Whether or not Peter Parker is involved inAvengers: Doomsdaywill remain to be seen. Still, either way, his character exists in that universe, and therefore, whatever happens in that film will impact the existence he’s part of, which most people would expect to be referenced inSpider-Man 4.
That might make little sense, though, especially when considering where Spider-Man is as a character coming out ofSpider-Man: No Way Home. After all ofthe multiverse moments in that movie, he and Doctor Strange reach an agreement to create a scenario where people don’t remember Parker, including his closest friends and loved ones. That will significantly impact his character, and audiences need to see the aftermath of that to continue with Spider-Man’s character in the MCU.
That is why Spider-Man should do whatAnt-Man and the Waspdid and take things back in time for the next movie. Rather than following on fromAvengers: Doomsday, it should be used to bridge the gap betweenSpider-Man: No Way Homeandthe latest Avengers project. That would explain what Spider-Man has been up to and how the emotional impact of his decisions has affected him, which will be crucial in the character’s overall growth moving forward.
Spider-Man 4 Could Be Stripped Back
Not only wouldSpider-Man 4being pulled back in terms of the timeline benefit the character, but it could alsoallow Marvel to tell a different type of story. So far, theSpider-Manfranchise has been over the top and pushed to the extreme, with his movies being used to create mass change within the entire MCU, as they have always had high stakes. That’s something that doesn’t have to happen withSpider-Man 4, as there is an opportunity to create a far more grounded movie in that world.
After all of the changes the character is set to go through and the impact of people like MJand Ned no longer remembering him, the focus should be on how he rebuilds his life to get the people he loves back. He has also lost all of his Stark tech connections, which helped to make him such a powerful character, which will ensure that he has to be stripped back to the basics of just his web-slinging powers that audiences love so much. It will make him feel like an underdog again, and that’s when Spider-Man is at his best.
Giving him a street-level villain could be the exact break that is needed within the MCU after what is likely to be an extremely grand andover-the-top project withAvengers: Doomsday. It will give audiences a breather, benefit the character, and help to flesh out the story without continuing the frantic pace that Spider-Man has been on as a character since joining the MCU. That could also give the character some more longevity, just as it did for Ant-Man. Spreading out his stories and telling them in a different way will help keep that individual franchise fresh and ensure people are always coming back for more, which is crucial forSpider-Man 4to achieve.
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is one of the biggest names in entertainment today. The superhero first appeared in the Marvel comic Amazing Fantasy #15 before becoming a leading figure in the Marvel comic-book universe.Spider-Man has also featured in numerous films and a plethora of video games, most notably Insomniac Games' Spider-Man (2018) and Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
