A new Spider-Man 4 rumor sheds more light on who Marvel could be eyeing Nicole Kidman to play in the upcoming MCU movie.
What is the latest Spider-Man 4 rumor?
According to a new Q&A session from Alex Perez on The Cosmic Circus, new information has come to light about the villains set to appear in the upcoming movie. While not named specifically, Perez notes that the villains he has heard about are Viper and Silver Samurai.
This new rumor comes just a few weeks after it was reported that Kidman is being eyed to play a role in the upcoming Spider-Man entry. While no official word has been revealed as of yet, Kidman could be eyed to play the role of Viper.
In the world of Marvel Comics, Viper (also known as Ophelia Sarkissian) is usually a foe of the X-Men and Avengers, and has also gone by Madame Hydra in the past. Silver Samurai is also often seen in the world of X-Men, which would make his inclusion an interesting one, but could potentially set up more crossover between Spider-Man and other characters in the MCU.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is being directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, who previously helmed the MCU film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which was released in 2021. Cretton was also attached to direct the fourth Avengers movie for a time, back when it was called Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, but stepped down from the position in November 2023.
According to Deadline, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon are both expected to return as MJ and Ned in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Official plot details for the movie remain under wraps at this time.
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Sony’s Amy Pascal and Marvel’s Kevin Feige are both producing the film, which will begin production later this year.
Spider-Man 4 will be released in United States theaters on July 31, 2026, with the film releasing ahead of Avengers: Doomsday (December 18, 2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (December 17, 2027) following Doomsday’s delay.
