Sadie Sink Joins the Cast of the Next MCU Spider-Man Film

 

It looks like things are shaking up for Tom Holland's next adventure as Peter Parker/ Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as a big breakout star from Netflix's "Stranger Things" has joined the cast! 

According to Deadline, Sadie Sink has been cast in a still undisclosed role - but the rumors are leaning to either Jean Grey - which would help introduce the X-Men, or the actual redhead Mary Jane. Since Zendaya is already playing a version of MJ Watson in the MCU, having Sadie play Jean is actually more promising if the rumor holds water.

Either way, it's still a long way off until Spider-Man 4 hits - and it will be directed by Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton for a July 2026 release.

Tom Holland’s “Spider-Man 4” Set for July 2026 With Destin Daniel Cretton as Director

The date is officially set - Tom Holland’s return as Peter Parker/ Spider-Man will be happening in less than two years, as The Hollywood Reporter reports that the untitled “Spider-Man 4” will be released on July 2026!

Holland’s new Spidey film will presumably pick up where things left off in No Way Home - with a clean slate where the world doesn’t know who Peter Parker is and he continues to soldier on as your friendly neighborhood wallcrawler. The film will be directed by “Shang-Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings” director Destin Daniel Cretton, and shooting is expected to begin next summer for Tom - whose schedule will also be packed due to filming Christopher Nolan’s new film alongside Matt Damon and possibly for Avengers: Doomsday as well. Both of those movies are also getting 2026 release dates too.

The untitled new Spidey film hits US theaters on July 24, 2026.

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty Will Be Directed By Shang-Chi’s Destin Daniel Cretton

 

The future of The Multiverse Saga and the first Avengers film for “Phase 6” finally has a director tapped to it, as The Hollywood Reporter reports that “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” director Destin Daniel Cretton has been named the director of “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty”!

As Kevin Feige confirmed that “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame” directors Joe and Anthony Russo would not be returning to helm the new Avengers films announced for Phase 6, fans wondered who would be taking over and helming the two new crossover films that would bring together all the major players of the MCU once more. As the title implies, Kang  The Conqueror is going to be a major player and force to be reckoned with as The Multiverse Saga builds up, and that villain will be played by Jonathan Majors - who made his appearance as a variant called “He Who Remains” in Loki last year and is set to appear as Kang himself in 2023’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”.

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty is set to be released on May 2025.