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Spider-Man 4 reportedly found a director; the movie is now in full swing

After many months of doubts, we finally have good news regarding Spider-Man 4. The highly anticipated movie reportedly found a director with this Marvel veteran.
ByJuan Diego Arriola Wundram|
Tom Holland stars in Columbia Pictures' SPIDER-MAN™: HOMECOMING.
Tom Holland stars in Columbia Pictures' SPIDER-MAN™: HOMECOMING.

It has been many months of wild rumors and speculations regardingSpider-Man 4. But even then, very few official announcements have been made about the wall-crawler's next adventure, which is surprising considering the movie isreportedto be released in less than two years from now. The last thing we learned in an official capacity was that Jon Watts would not return for the fourth installment in the saga, while also turning down the offer to helm the upcoming movieFantastic Four: First Steps.

For a long time, rumors ran rampant about who would be taking his place. Sam Raimi was one of the most popular names that wouldshow upsince he already had all the necessary experience for the role by helming Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man trilogy. However, other filmmakers were also rumored to take the spot, including the likes of John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. Fortunately, it seems the days of speculation are over, as one superhero veteran could return to theMarvel Cinematic Universeto bringSpider-Man 4to life.

Destin Daniel Cretton is in talks to direct Spider-Man 4

As revealed byThe Hollywood Reporter, the wall-crawler's next stand-alone adventure may have found its director in Destin Daniel Cretton. The American filmmaker is better known for directingShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings; one of the most acclaimed MCU movies afterAvengers: Endgame. His work in bringing the B-lister hero to life and turning him into one of Marvel's main characters moving forward is indicative that the wall-crawler could be in a safe pair of hands.

Destin Daniel Cretton is doing whatever a spider can. The filmmaker has signed on to direct#SpiderMan4and Tom Holland will be back under the mask for the Marvel-Sony collaboration:https://t.co/LooHx2CjAbpic.twitter.com/ZJjxtNkRyT

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR)September 9, 2024

One of the most acclaimed aspects ofShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringswas its amazing action sequences. Destin Daniel Cretton and company worked tirelessly to create beautifully choreographed fights for the big screen, rivaling those found in heavy hitters such asCaptain America: The Winter Soldier. With that in mind, it will be interesting to see what he can do with a character as popular as Spider-Man. Audiences could be in to see more mind-blowing and beautifully choreographed swinging sequences, as well as more jaw-dropping set pieces.

It's also reported that Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers will be back to write the script forSpider-Man 4. The duo is well-known for their previous work the MCU's Spider-Man trilogy, acting as the writers forHomecoming, Far From Home,andNo Way Home. Fortunately, that means they can continue with their original vision for Peter Parker's arc after the whole world forgot about his identity and the teenager was forced to move alone to a new place. Audiences have been eager to see a movie that takes the character back to his roots as a self-made hero who faces problems on his own. Hopefully, that idea could be further explored inSpider-Man 4.

Finally, it's also been claimed that the movie is now in full swing with shooting beginning as early as the first months of next year. Unfortunately, DeadlinerevealedTom Holland and Zendaya aren't confirmed to return for the newest chapter in the franchise just yet. However, discussions with them will likely come soon ahead of the movie's production.

Are you excited about the idea of Destin Daniel Cretton directingSpider-Man 4? Let us know on oursocial media pages! And stick around withWhatever A Spider Canfor everything Spider-Man-related.

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