Ready your salt servers for this latest rumor, as a new insider report claims that Sony Pictures has reportedly expressed interest in bringing back director Sam Raimi and star Tobey Maguire forSpider-man 4, continuing the franchise they started back in 2002. Now, while this latest Spidey rumor will require a fist full of salt to help it go down, it is worth remembering that, not only is there heavy speculation that Maguire will return to the role for the MCU’sSpider-Man: No Way Home, but that both Marvel and DC are planning on going to some crazy places as they branch out into exploring the multiverse.
The report goes on to state that, for now at least, this is simply an idea that is being considered by Sony and that neither Sam Raimi norTobey Maguirehave yet discussed the possibility of a fourth movie in theirSpider-Manseries. The hope though is that Raimi would return to direct, with Maguire suiting up once again, and thatSpider-Man 4would somehow work as a spinoff from whatever takes place inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which, of course, is being helmed by Sam Raimi. As far as ridiculous rumors go, a lot of the pieces do fit together quite nicely.
While it is unknown how much of theMCUwould be folded intoSpider-Man 4, it is more plausible that the movie would stand alone, much like DC is doing withThe Batmanand would enable both Raimi and Maguire to continue their respective franchise.
Spider-Man 4was once on the cards at Sony, with the plan for the movie to follow 2007’sSpider-Man 3andbe released on August 11, 2025. Production was started on the sequel, which would have brought back the principal cast including Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson, Rosemary Harris as May Parker, and J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson.
Sam Raimiwas also planning on showcasing the transformation of Dr. Curt Connors into the Lizard, with Dylan Baker set to reprise the role. It was also reported at the time that John Malkovich was in talks to play the Vulture, with Anne Hathaway playing Black Cat. Sadly, Sony cancelled the movie in January 2010, with Raimi never settling on a script he was happy with.
Whether any of these ideas would be carried over into the rumoredSpider-Man 4is unknown, but it could prove interesting should the movie decide to focus on a more aged Spider-Man similarly to how Sony’sSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Versetold the story of Peter B. Parker.
Again, this rumor seems to be on the crazier side of cinematic speculation, but with both Marvel and DC looking to move into spin-offs and alternate universes, and withSpider-Manbeing such hot property, it certainly makes sense that Sony would want to keep doubling-down on the adventures of the popular web-slinger. There are no doubt lots, and lots ofSpider-Manfans who would love to seeSpider-Man 4, but can Sony really persuade Raimi and Maguire to do it?
As forSpider-Manadventures that we know are actually happening, Tom Holland will reprise the role for Marvel’s upcoming MCU sequel,Spider-Man: No Way Home. Teaming up with Benedict Cumberbatch’sDoctor Strange,No Way Homewill throw Peter Parker and his chums into the madness of the multiverse.Spider-Man: No Way Homenow scheduled to swing into UK and US cinemas on July 12, 2025. This comes to us courtesy ofGiant Freakin Robot, who have had much more far-fetched scoops work out in the past.
