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AfterAvengers: Endgame, Kevin Feige’s Marvel Studios was all set to position Spider-Man to lead the MCU in the next phases. However, it became clear that their deal with Sony was not as strong as they initially thought. There were attempts to reclaim the Tom Holland character back into the Sony Spider-Man Universe (SSU). Feige is holding on to the character as they approach a fourth film, while Sony desperately attempts to merge both universes.
Sony wants the fourthSpider-Manfilm to explore the multiverse further so that they can bring more SSU characters into the film. However, Sony’s track record in character development has been a mix of hits and misses, with the latest project,Madame Web, predicted to underperform at the box office.
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Fans Believe Sony Will RuinSpider-Man 4If Not For Kevin Feige And Tom Holland
Kevin Feigehad earlier mentioned that Spider-Man and Daredevil would lead the street-level side of the MCU. Sony aims to merge more of its characters with the MCU’s Spider-Man world, pushing for a multiversal story with several cameos. One fan on X believes that Feige andTom Hollandare against Sony’s multiversal idea forSpider-Man 4,and their objection is what’s stopping Sony from ruining the franchise.
Calling it now,
Kevin Feige and Tom Holland are trying to keep Spider-Man 4 as street level as possible while Sony is actively trying to force in as many multiversial connections to their spin off universe that they can.pic.twitter.com/mW3sBAlA86
— That REDACTED Guy (@REDACTEDSpider)August 15, 2025
The fan also pointed out Sony’s history of ruining successful franchises, as seen withTobey MaguireandAndrew Garfield’sSpider-Manfranchises. Another fan mentioned that they would be happy with a street-level story where Spider-Man and Daredevil would take on some classic villains. One fan pointed out that Holland also didn’t want other cameos to overshadow him in his own film. Some fan reactions read:
No way some of yall are defending Sony when Sony literally has a history of doing this
Especially since Feige said at comic con that Spidey and Daredevil will be heading into the street level side.
— Parker 🕸🕷 (@mcuspider616)June 02, 2025
how hard can it be to just deliver a street level story with him and Daredevil facing off against Scorpion and/or Prowler with Kingpin as the overarching antagonist?? 🥲
— Stefan (@StefanGerards)August 15, 2025
If Sony has their way, they will kill the Spiderman franchise while thinking that they’re saving it. Their only saving grace in the last decade is the MCU and the decision to take a leap of faith on Lord and Miller with animation.
— Jones Vibes (@jonesvibesonly)July 18, 2025
Yeah, and it’s probably because of two reasons; No Way Home was such a great success that they think all people will want is multiverse stories (the Spiderverse films might have also played a part),
— Troy Lundquist (@HeroOfFruits)June 20, 2025
Yeah that sounds believable, I feel like Tom also doesn’t want to be overshadowed by a bunch of cameos from previous films and that’s like extremely valid
— Nobe (@Nobe614)August 23, 2025
Sony had previously attempted to merge the MCU and SSU whenTom Hardy‘s Venom appeared for a brief cameo in the end credits scene ofSpider-Man: No Way Home. Furthermore,Michael Keaton’s villain Adrian Toomes / Vulture transported into the world ofJared Leto‘s Dr. Michael Morbius in the end credits scene ofMorbius.
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Sony Has A History Of Mishandling TheirSpider-ManMovies
Sony’s interference was allegedly the reason whySam Raimi’s third film in the originalSpider-Mantrilogy was compromised. The studio insisted on including multiple comic book characters, including Venom, resulting in a messy final product. They made the same mistake in the Andrew Garfield-led reboot, and the critical failure of the second film in that franchise led them to strike a deal with Marvel in 2015.
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man had a fantastic run under the Kevin Feige-led studio, but Sony tried to take that away afterAvengers: Endgame.Sony execs decided they no longer needed support from Marvel and considered settingSpider-Man: Far From Homein the SSU. Fortunately, Sony decided to renew the deal with Marvel, an agreement that probably wouldn’t last forever.
Sony is likely to take back their hero at some point, and Marvel needs to prepare for that eventuality. Shifting focus to the X-Men and Fantastic Four characters may be the right move in this direction.Spider-Man 4will hit theaters in 2025.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
