Plot details have now seemingly been revealed regarding Sony’s next foray into the Spider-Verse,Madame Web.StarringDakota Johnsonas the titular Marvel character, a new report fromDeadlinehas revealed thatMadame Webwill be an origin story, focussing on a younger version of the character, who is traditionally depicted in the comics as an old woman.
“Madame Web is the next entry and first female character to be developed within the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel characters. The film will be an origin story of the clairvoyant, whose psychic abilities allow her to see within the spider world.”
While these, somewhat vague, plot details have now emerged, there is still a lot of mystery surroundingMadame Web. The idea of the project being an origin story for the character has been floating around for a while,considering thatFifty Shades of GreyandSuspiriastar Dakota Johnson will play the title character.
For those unaware, Madame Web is a powerful clairvoyant and precognitive mutant, who has often been depicted as a blind elderly woman suffering from myasthenia gravis, a rare long-term condition that causes muscle weakness. Due to her illness, she is connected to a life support system resembling a spiderweb, and thus she is given the alias Madame Web. The character usually steps in to assist Spider-Man on his various missions, particularly those involving the madness of the multiverse.
Along with these plot details, the report also reveals thatGhostbusters: AfterlifeandFreakystar Celeste O’Connor has also joined the world of Madame Web. Her specific role in proceedings is currently unknown.
WillMadame WebBring Sony’s Spider-Man Universe Further into the Madness of the Multiverse?
WithMadame Webnow confirmed to be an origin story, it is unknown when the movie will be set, as it could take place long before the likes of other Sony Marvel outings likeVenomandMorbiushave occurred. It is even possible that audiences will be introduced to the more familiar, older version of Madame Web as well as Johnson’s younger version, with the movie flashing back to her youth and detailing her origin. In any case, we can no doubt expect that, thanks to her ability to see into and explore the multiverse,Madame Webwill be usedto further widen the scope of Sony’s live-action Spider-Verse.
Madame Webis being written by Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama,withEuphoriastar Sydney Sweeney set to join Dakota Johnsonand the recently added Celeste O’Connor.Madame Webwill be part of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, which so far includes the likes of theVenomfranchise, and the recently releasedMorbius. Several more installments in the shared universe are now in development, includingKraven the Hunterstarring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, El Muerto starring rapper andBullet Trainstar Bad Bunny, and a thirdVenommovie. Sony clearly has big plans and high hopes for their Marvel Universe, with the studio also discussing an outing forThe Sinister Six, as well as obscure charactersJackpot, Nightwatch, and more.
