Tom Holland’s ‘Spider-Man 4’ May Feature A-List Villain—Offer Reported

Marvel Studios recently approached an A-list actor to play the main villain in Marvel and Sony’s upcoming Spider-Man 4, starring Tom Holland.

According to insider Daniel Richtman in his Patreon post, “Marvel Studios has reportedly made an offer to a big actor for the main villain role in Spider-Man 4.” The name of the actor has not been mentioned. We will soon get an update on whether the star has accepted or rejected the offer.

Filming is scheduled to begin in June 2025 in the United Kingdom and is expected to wrap in October 2025. The script is reportedly still undergoing rewrites by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers following the weak structure of the early draft. Marvel President Kevin Feige and Sony Pictures feel pressured to deliver something even better, with the writing team working to fix the plot and improve the story. The original script featured Scorpion and Shocker, but it has now been scrapped.

The script for Spider-Man 4 is expected to be completed by March and the film will have a budget of $200 million.

Will Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield Return In Spider-Man 4?

Recently, Alex Perez (via The Cosmic Circus) reported that Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures are planning another multiverse-themed Spider-Man 4, with Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield taking on larger roles. The studios aim to create a dynamic team-up film — similar to Deadpool & Wolverine — with Spider-Man and Venom as the primary duo.

In a recent interview with Screen Rant, J.K. Simmons, who plays Daily Bugle editor J. Jonah Jameson, teased his possible MCU return, saying, “No spoilers. Sorry, I’m not telling!“

Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) will direct the film from a screenplay by McKenna and Sommers, it will be the fourth installment of the Spider-Man series. The film will have a budget of $200 million.

Recently, we reported that Spider-Man 4 will feature a new female love interest for Peter Parker. Black Cat is a potential choice, but the official casting will be announced soon. Meanwhile, Zendaya, who reprises her role as Michelle “MJ” Jones, will have a “severely reduced” role in Spider-Man 4 due to scheduling conflicts with several other films she has signed on for.

Produced by Amy Pascal, Rachel O’Connor, Feige, Louis D’Esposito, and Mitch Bell.

Spider-Man 4 will hit in theaters on July 24, 2026.

Source: Daniel Richtman