Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton is reportedly in talks to helm Marvel’s Spider-Man 4. Following the success of Shang-Chi and his involvement in different upcoming Marvel tasks, Cretton has emerged as a number one candidate to direct the following installment within the Spider-Man franchise, starring Tom Holland.
Cretton’s potential involvement would mark one other main collaboration between Marvel Studios and Sony Footage, persevering with the profitable partnership that introduced the earlier Spider-Man movies to life. Though particulars in regards to the plot and launch date of Spider-Man 4 stay beneath wraps, Cretton’s course may sign a contemporary tackle the character’s subsequent chapter within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as his final three outings had been overseen by Jon Watts.
Marvel Studios has not formally confirmed Cretton’s involvement, and negotiations are nonetheless ongoing. Nevertheless, his sturdy observe document with Shang-Chi and different Marvel tasks positions him as a key alternative to guide Spider-Man 4, additional increasing his function within the MCU’s evolving panorama after his work on the upcoming Disney Plus collection Marvel Man, led by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
When does Spider-Man 4 start taking pictures?
Writers Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers are returning for Spider-Man 4, with Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal producing. In line with studies, the movie is shifting ahead rapidly, with plans to start taking pictures early subsequent 12 months as Marvel pushes forward with its subsequent installment within the collection.
The Spider-Man movies led by Tom Holland have change into a billion-dollar franchise, with Spider-Man: No Method Residence incomes near $2 billion since its launch in December 2021. The film, which additionally featured Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield reprising their Spider-Man roles, was an enormous success, attracting audiences again to theaters throughout the pandemic.
Exterior of Spider-Man 4, Destin Daniel Cretton is at the moment concerned with different tasks, together with a live-action Naruto adaptation and a Shang-Chi sequel. It’s unsure how his potential involvement with the brand new Spider-Man movie will have an effect on these commitments.
Supply: The Hollywood Reporter