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The trajectory of Marvel and its fandom would have been something else today, if only Tobey Maguire’sSpider-Man 4would have been released.
And it wouldn’t have been that of a big deal because these things tend to happen all the time right? Scripts get discarded, actors get replaced, and movies get cancelled. But the reason why it is such a big deal is because not only didSpider-Man 4have a comprehensive script, but it had also been assigned a release date. What’s more, it had even been decided that the award-winning actor John Malkovich would play the main antagonist, that of the Vulture.
Unfortunately enough, none of that happened, and fans never got to see what could have been of the film that was supposed to be a sequel toSpider-Man 3. But a popular comic book creator and writer recently reminisced about the film that never made it through, and revealed a glimpse at Vulture’s wing, claiming that his costume had very well been in the works before the film was scrapped.
Ken Penders Reveals the First Look at Vulture’s Wings for CancelledSpider-Man 4
American writer and comic book creator, Ken Penders tweeted aboutSam Raimi’sSpider-Man 4and how work on the film had been going on vigorously before it was shut down.
Back when the film was still in the works,Dangerous Liaisonsstar John Malkovich was set to depict the villain, Adrian Toomes, aka the Vulture inSpider-Man 4, and creators had even begun working on the character’s costume. Penders posted a picture of the same, giving Marvel fans the first glance at the Vulture’s wings, admitting that he had kept this photo a secret for more than a decade before finally letting it out in the open.
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Before Tobey & Sam were bid adieu by Sony, work actually had begun on SPIDER-MAN 4, and I visited friends who were working on the Vulture’s costume intended for actor John Malkovich. Once production shut down, all materials were turned in. I’ve sat on this for almost 15 years.pic.twitter.com/iY3VmzUrHI
— Ken Penders (@KenPenders)July 06, 2025
Devastatingly enough, theRedstar had himself confirmed the casting on social media just a day beforeSpider-Man 4′s production was brought to a halt. However, though Malkovich’s representation of the supervillain never made it to the big screens, fans did get to see Michael Keaton’s take on the role in Jon Watt’sSpider-Man: Homecomingin 2017.
Are There Any Hopes of Raimi’sSpider-Man 4Getting Released?
Although nothing definitive can be said with regard to the subject, Marvel audience sure seems to be awfully hopeful about the possibility of the fourth instalment in theSpider-Manfranchise making it to the screens at some point in the future.
Related:Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 4 Created Original Supervillain Called ‘Vultress’ Just So Angelina Jolie Could Be in the Movie
Earlier this year, the filmmaker revealed how he’d decided to let Sony take over their“alternate Spider-Man storyline”because he wasn’t able to bring the script together in due time. But with his recent comeback to Marvel paired withTobey Maguire‘s return as Peter Parker inSpider-Man: No Way Home, fans are really clinging onto the likelihood of aSpider-Man 4happening.
Presently, all we can do though, is hope for the best.
Related:Tobey Maguire Reportedly Wants Spider-Man 4 But Marvel, Sony More Interested in Andrew Garfield, Tom Holland To Lead the Spider-Verse
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Khushi Shah
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With a prolific knowledge of everything pop culture and a strong penchant for writing, Khushi has penned over 700 articles during her time as an author at FandomWire.An abnormal psychology student and an fervent reader of dark fiction, her most trusted soldiers are coffee and a good book.
