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We have now heard quite a few reviews about Sony Footage’ authentic plans for Madame Net, which – if rumors are to be believed – was going to be set in the identical universe as The Wonderful Spider-Man at one level earlier than the choice was made to attach the film to the SSU (Sony’s Spider-Man Universe).
Although it has been mentioned that Tom Holland’s tackle Peter Parker was going to look (see Daniel Richtman’s submit under), Madame Net finally turned out to be extra of a standalone story with solely tenuous ties to the broader SSU. Nonetheless, it appears the studio was decided to push a connection to the Marvel Cinematic Universe within the early advertising and marketing phases.
Some pictures of popcorn buckets and drink holders that have been despatched out to numerous theater chains earlier than being recalled have been shared on-line, and the unused promo artwork takes the type of Every day Bugle information reviews that point out the likes of Thanos, Tony Stark, Carol Danvers, Hulk, Physician Unusual, the God of Thunder, and extra.
There’s even a picture of Drax (Dave Bautista) from Guardians of the Galaxy, who was working a facet gig as a information anchor all these years.
Sony clearly would not have the rights to those characters, and whereas there may properly be a loophole that permits the studio to say them on this type of promotional materials, Marvel/Disney clearly did not wish to give anybody the impression that Madame Net was an MCU film!
Madame Net went on to bomb on the field workplace and earn an abysmal 11% on Rotten Tomatoes, successfully placing the ultimate nail within the SSU’s coffin.
First have a look at the canceled popcorn buckets for ‘MADAME WEB’
The movie was seemingly deliberate to be set within the #MCU.
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— Cosmic Marvel (@cosmic_marvel) May 25, 2025
Yeah, and Tom Holland’s Spider-Man was additionally supposed to look at first of the movie and the plot was initially concerning the Spider-Girls saving child Peter. They modified lots as a result of Marvel did not allow them to make it a part of the MCU. https://t.co/3q4B3AEIzA
— Daniel Richtman (@DanielRPK) May 25, 2025
“In the meantime, in one other universe…’ reads the official synopsis, “In a change from the standard style, Madame Net tells the standalone origin story of one among Marvel publishing’s most enigmatic heroines.” “The suspense-driven thriller stars Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb, a paramedic in Manhattan who could have clairvoyant skills. Compelled to confront revelations about her previous, she forges a relationship with three younger girls destined for highly effective futures…if they’ll all survive a lethal current.”
Johnson stars because the clairvoyant Cassandra Webb, who makes use of her skills to avoid wasting a gaggle of younger girl, performed by Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, and Celeste O’Connor, from a villainous Spider-Man lookalike often known as Ezekiel Simms.
The ladies Webb is doing her greatest to maintain protected, Julia Carpenter, Mattie Franklin and Anya Corazón, are all destined to grow to be heroes with Spider-like powers of their very own, and Simms is targetting them due to what they do to him sooner or later.
S.J. Clarkson, who additionally helmed Marvel’s Jessica Jones and The Defenders, directs from a script by Matt Sazama, Kerem Sazama and Burk Sharpless. Adam Merims govt produced.