2 reasons why Spider-Man 4 should be a multiversal movie (and 3 it doesn't)

Many fans seem to agree that Spider-Man 4 should be a "street-level" movie where the wall-crawler stands on his own with no help from other Marvel heroes. However, there are others who believe the movie should make the most out of the multiversal storyline that's currently taking place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Even Marvel and Sony were reportedly at odds with this idea, as the former supported a small-scoped story while the latter wanted to feature another big crossover.

At this moment, it's unclear what direction the movie will take, but reports suggest it will heavily feature the multiverse. However, we need to ask ourselves: would it really be that bad? Turns out there's no simple answer, as the result could go either way. So let's examine all the possibilities and break down 2 reasons why the movie should be a multiversal adventure and 3 why it shouldn't.

Why it shouldn't: No Way Home's ending set up a stand-alone movie

To say the ending of Spider-Man: No Way Home is perfect would be an understatement. After having multiple mentors including Tony Stark, Happy Hoggan, two alternate versions of himself, and even Quentin Beck for a while, the wall-crawler is finally in a position where he can stand on his own. Peter was cursed with being forgotten by the whole world, meaning no one is out to help him anymore. The pieces are set for a grounded and personal story to take over, which doesn't seem like it will be the case.

The problem with multiversal stories is they inherently include many "big" characters from alternate dimensions. So if Spider-Man 4 were to follow that route, then chances are Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire would be back; taking a little of the spotlight away from Tom Holland's Peter Parker in the process. Besides, rumors claim Tom Hardy's Venom could also be added to the equation. If that's the case, all these characters would have to work together to defeat a greater evil - immediately undoing the ending of No Way Home. Why position MCU's Peter Parker to be a stand-alone hero if he's going to team up with other big-name characters in the next movie?

On the bright side, it seems Tom Holland's Spider-Man will get to use the same jaw-dropping suit from the ending of No Way Home, so at least we'll have a victory in that regard.