Summary
- Spider-Man 4 could see Peter Parker more active in New York City, bringing back the classic Spidey action that was missing in previous movies.
- The movie won't rely on other Marvel heroes, with Peter choosing to act alone after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home.
- Spider-Man 4 could introduce Black Cat, Daredevil, and Wilson Fisk as the main villain, while also exploring Peter's relationship with Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborn.
MCU Spider-Man movies, including a multiversal event years in the making with 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home, Tom Holland's Peter Parker finds himself in a brand-new direction. Spider-Man: No Way Home's ending left Peter all alone, with Doctor Strange's spell making it so his loved ones had no memory of who Holland's character is.
That ending, with Peter moving into a small apartment by himself and creating a new red and blue Spider-Man costume without Stark tech, will bleed into Spider-Man 4's story. Work on Holland's Spider-Man 4 began before the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes stopped Hollywood, and with the writers' situation walking toward a happy ending — the actors' deal likely to follow — Holland's MCU return should get back on track soon. Peter Parker's new predicament opens the door for some long-awaited MCU debuts, as well as some interesting possible storylines for the Spider-Man franchise's next entry. Here are 10 exciting predictions for Holland's MCU return in Spider-Man 4.
10 More Of Spider-Man 4 Will Take Place Downtown NYC Compared To Holland's Previous Movies
Something that was taken for granted in both Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man movies was how New York City was as much a character as the web-slinger and his ing cast. Trying to differentiate Holland's Peter from all the Spider-Man movies that came before him, Marvel ended up giving a smaller role to New York City as a setting, even taking Peter on a globe-trotting adventure in Spider-Man: Far From Home. Holland's Spider-Man trilogy ended with Spider-Man swinging through downtown NYC, hinting that the MCU hero will be more active in New York City than he has been so far. Spider-Man 4 might feature some classic Spidey action.
9 Spider-Man 4 Won't Rely On Other Marvel Heroes
Holland's Spider-Man has had the help of other MCU heroes in every single one of his appearances and movies so far. Iron Man, Nick Fury, and Doctor Strange are just some of the MCU names that the hero interacted with across Holland's first MCU trilogy. Spider-Man: No Way Home's ending set up the perfect story to make Holland's Peter Parker more independent. With no heroes ing who he is, Peter might decide not to befriend another hero — in a similar way to him choosing not to tell the truth to MJ — making it so he acts alone in Spider-Man 4.
8 Spider-Man 4 Will Introduce Black Cat
There are many characters related to Spider-Man in the comics that have yet to make their way into the MCU, and Spider-Man 4 is the perfect place for such debuts. One of the most requested characters to appear opposite Holland's Peter Parker is Felicia Hardy, aka Black Cat. The anti-hero would bring an exciting factor to Spider-Man's next MCU adventure, with Felicia also being an interesting potential love interest for Peter, given that Zendaya's MJ currently has no clue about who he is or that they used to date. Black Cat's debut would be a nice way to mesh both Peter's hero and personal lives together in Spider-Man 4.
7 Daredevil Will Be Back For Spider-Man 4
Following the end of Daredevil and The Defenders Saga on Netflix, Charlie Cox went years without playing Matt Murdock. The actor finally returned to the role in Spider-Man: No Way Home, where Matt served as Peter Parker's lawyer. Since they have a previous connection — although only Peter re Matt — and Cox's character is now firmly planted in the MCU, Daredevil might return for his second Spider-Man movie in a row. There are rumors that Daredevil: Born Again's story will set up Spider-Man 4, and if that does happen, it makes all the more sense for the MCU show's lead character to help Spider-Man in his next movie.
6 Mayor Fisk Will Be Spider-Man 4's Main Villain
The main rumor surrounding Daredevil: Born Again's story is that Vincent D'Onofrio's Wilson Fisk will become the Mayor of New York City. A few set photos from the series have hinted at that rumor holding some truth, and given D'Onofrio wants Kingpin to fight Spider-Man, Wilson Fisk could be making his MCU movie debut soon. Kevin Feige has revealed that Spider-Man and Daredevil are the faces of the MCU's street-level heroes going forward, which means the two heroes' paths could cross soon, and Kingpin taking the fight to all street-level heroes in NYC as the new Mayor would be the perfect story to feature Daredevil and Spider-Man suiting up together.
5 Spider-Man Will Have The Symbiote Suit
While Tom Hardy's Venom found his way to the MCU, the character went back to Sony's Spider-Man Universe without interacting with Holland's Spider-Man. Thankfully, a piece of the symbiote was left behind, and Spider-Man 4 could pick up on its whereabouts. Given his sad situation at the end of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker's loneliness in Spider-Man 4 would make the character the perfect target for the symbiote, with Peter feeling more confident and powerful again once he dons the Black Spider-Man suit.
4 Gwen Stacy And Harry Osborn Will Make Their MCU Debut
With MJ and Ned likely out of Peter's life in Spider-Man 4, the path is clear for two classic Spider-Man characters to make their MCU debut. Harry Osborn could become Peter Parker's new best friend, with his surname raising an alarm for Holland's Peter due to his history with Willem Dafoe's Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin. Gwen Stacy could become Peter's new love interest now that he is no longer with MJ. The character could possess powers to differentiate her from Emma Stone's Gwen for audiences, with the MCU seeing the first live-action Spider-Gwen.
3 Ned And MJ Will Have Cameo Roles
Given MJ and Ned's importance to the MCU's Spider-Man movies, it is possible that even though the characters should not have a big role in Spider-Man 4, they show up for a scene or two. Having Ned and MJ as cameos, be it together or in separate scenes, would link Spider-Man's new MCU chapter to the hero's first trilogy and provide a couple of bittersweet scenes for Holland's Peter Parker. A scene in the vein of Garfield's Spider-Man watching Stone's Gwen from afar, but with Holland's Spider-Man watching Zendaya's MJ — who no longer re who he is — would be heartbreaking.
2 Peter Parker Will Be Going To College
With high school over, the next natural step for Holland's Peter Parker is college, and Spider-Man 4 could see the character enroll at Empire State University. College life could see Peter have more mature adventures, also opening up a range of possible characters to debut in the MCU as Peter's new friends at ESU. Names like the already mentioned Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborn could come into Peter's life through meeting him at college, and an exciting friendship between Holland's Peter and whoever gets cast as Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch, in Marvel's Fantastic Four could be established through the two young heroes going to college together.
1 Peter Will Meet Miles Morales
Spider-Man 4 could begin to prepare the MCU for a future without Holland. The first live-action Miles Morales could debut in the film in a small role, giving him time to grow throughout Holland's possible next Spider-Man trilogy. Having Peter help Miles learn the ropes of being Spider-Man would be the best way to prepare the MCU for whenever Holland decides to call it quits. Marvel could then make their version of the Ultimate Spider-Man comics' heartbreaking ending that saw Peter die and Miles become the new Spider-Man. With Miles' popularity high thanks to the animated Spider-Verse movies, a Spider-Man 4 MCU debut could be on the way.
