For all the fans waiting to see Tom Holland revive his role as the web-slinging hero in Spider-Man 4, the actor finally has an update, albeit not a very good one. Holland has confirmed that “meetings” for the much-awaited film had begun, with the actor involved in conversations already. However, they have been put on hold in solidarity with the striking Writers Guild of America members.
Conversations about Spider-Man 4 began a few weeks after the successful Spider-Man: No Way Home hit theaters. Initially, there was a lot of doubt about Holland's return. While Holland is expected to return as Peter Parker, the planning is now “on pause,” with no confirmation on when the team will return to the meeting room.
During the premiere of his new Apple TV Plus show, The Crowded Room, Holland revealed they “have been having meetings” for Spider-Man 4 when speaking with Variety. “We’ve put the meetings on pause in solidarity with the writers. There’s been multiple conversations had, but at this point it’s very, very early stages,” he confirmed. While it might be too early for Holland to reveal more, it is good news for fans to receive confirmation that negotiations for the film are already underway, which could potentially mean Holland's return as Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
To hear Holland's confirmation should not come as a major surprise to fans, as Marvel boss Kevin Feige had previously spoken about Spider-Man 4 and its story. According to Feige, the story is “partially mapped out” and waiting for the writers to put “pen to paper now.” In a previous interview, producer Amy Pascal also confirmed that they will “get started” on the film when the writers strike is over.
Holland has appeared in several MCU films as Spider-Man, including his standalone trilogy that featured 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, 2019’s Spider-Man: Far From Home, and 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home. He also played an integral role in Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. His latest run as the web-slinging hero collided with other popular variants of Spider-Man played by Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire, who fans have seen in other Spider-Man franchises. Following the end of the MCU's trilogy, it seemed like Holland was done playing the hero, but there is now hope for fans to see him return.
Spider-Man 4 is in development at Marvel Studios.
Source: Variety