Spider-Man 4: Everything we know about the cast, plot & more

Cameron Frew
Tom Holland as Peter Parker in Spider-Man Far From Home

Marvel fans are eager to learn more about Tom Holland’s next outing as Peter Parker. So, here’s everything we know about the Spider-Man 4 release date, who’s joining the cast, and what the story may hold for Spidey this time round.

Holland first debuted in the MCU as the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler in Captain America: Civil War, then appeared in Infinity War and Endgame, as well as his own trilogy of Spider-Man movies: Homecoming, Far From Home, and No Way Home.

The latter film saw Holland team up with Spideys of the past, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, in a fight against villains from other corners of the multiverse, including Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Electro, Sandman, and Lizard.

We know there’s more to come from this version of Spider-Man among the slate of upcoming Marvel movies, which is great news. So, here’s all you need to know about the Spider-Man 4 release date, casting rumors, and plot speculation.

Is there a Spider-Man 4 release date?

The Spider-Man 4 release date hasn’t been announced yet, and barring any huge surprises, it’ll likely be 2026 before it hits the big screen.

Tom Holland in Spider-Man: No Way Home

We know the new movie is definitely coming at some point, though. Producer Amy Pascal told Fandango: “We are getting ready to make the next Spider-Man movie with Tom Holland and Marvel. We’re thinking of this as three films, and now we’re going to go on to the next three. This is not the last of our MCU movies.”

In an interview with The New York Times, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige also said: “Amy [Pascal] and I, and Disney and Sony are talking about [the next movie]. We’re actively beginning to develop where the story heads next, which I only say outright because I don’t want fans to go through any separation trauma like what happened after Far From Home. That will not be occurring this time.”

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Feige also said Spider-Man 4 was currently being written. And, according to scooper Daniel Richtman, Spider-Man 4 is eyeing a late 2024 production start. These movies take a long time to shoot, edit, and promote, though, so it’ll still be a while before we see it in theaters.

Spider-Man 4 cast: Who’s in it?

Tom Holland is expected to return as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Spider-Man 4.

Since the last film, Holland has been pretty coy about his future in the role, but we would be very surprised if he didn’t continue to play a big part in the overarching MCU.

However, in an interview on December 1, 2023, Holland said, although there are active conversations around Spider-Man 4, he’d only make another movie if it was “worth the while of the character.”

He told Fandom: “You know, there is a future for Spider-Man – whether I’m a part of it, I don’t know. It’s been an incredible journey so far, and if it’s time for me to hang up the cape and let the next person take over, I will do that proudly, knowing that I’ve achieved everything that I wanted to in this world.”

Speaking of people taking over, there is speculation that Miles Morales will make his live-action debut in Spider-Man 4, so that could be a great way to hand over the reigns to the next generation. If so, Marvel will need to find an actor to play Miles Morales, but that’s likely to be a relative unknown.

Recent rumors have also indicated there’ll be multiple villains in Spider-Man 4, with the possibility of Thomas Haden Church returning as Sandman.

Given how Spider-Man: No Way Home ended, there’s a chance Zendaya and Jacob Batalon may not return as MJ and Ned—after all, they don’t even know who Peter Parker is anymore.

One person who definitely won’t be returning is director Jon Watts. Having helmed the first three movies, Watts is stepping aside from here on out.

Spider-Man 4 plot: What is it about?

There is no official confirmation of the Spider-Man 4 plot, but rumors suggest the movie could introduce Venom and Miles Morales to the MCU, as well as seeing the wallcrawler potentially teaming up with Daredevil against Kingpin.

A still from Spider-Man: No Way Home leading into Spider-Man 4

Starting with the fallout of No Way Home, we know that the next Spider-Man movie will need to address the fact that no one knows who Peter Parker is anymore. Spider-Man 4 will likely see this version of Peter Parker trying to recover his relationships with the likes of MJ and Ned.

Kevin Feige has also confirmed Spider-Man will spearhead the MCU’s “street-level heroes” going forward alongside another major character: Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, played by Charlie Cox. There’s a belief that this movie will follow on from Daredevil: Born Again and see the heroic duo taking on Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin.

As for Venom, we know that part of the symbiote was left behind by Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock in the No Way Home post-credit scene. We’ll have to wait and see how Venom 3 plays out, but we suspect that pesky little symbiote will find a new host in the MCU timeline rather than Hardy continuing in the role.

Venom symbiote from Venom 3

Will we finally get to see black suit Spidey at some point? It would make a lot of sense, given the ties of that costume to the original Secret Wars comic book run.

And then there’s Miles Morales, the hero of the Spider-Verse movies, who’s yet to appear in the MCU. According to Culture Spider, Marvel wants “Miles to be Peter’s roommate”, rather than the traditional mentorship seen in the animated movie and games.

Spider-Man 4 trailer: Is there a trailer?

There is no trailer for Spider-Man 4 right now, and there won’t be for quite some time.

While we wait, here’s the trailer for Across the Spider-Verse, to get you in the mood for more Miles Morales.

That’s all we know about the Spider-Man 4 release date for now. Until there’s more updates, why not check out what we know about other Spidey related flicks like Kraven the Hunter and Beyond the Spider-Verse. Or, get more Marvel content with our guides to Captain America 4 and Thunderbolts.

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About The Author

Cameron is Deputy TV and Movies Editor at Dexerto. He's an action movie aficionado, '80s obsessive, Oscars enthusiast, and a staunch Scot. He earned a First-Class Honours Degree in Multimedia Journalism from Glasgow Caledonian University, accredited by the NCTJ and BJTC. He began his career at UNILAD, starting as a Junior Journalist and becoming Entertainment Editor prior to joining Dexerto. You can contact him at cameron.frew@dexerto.com.