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Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) has reached new heights that not even the wall-crawler himself is able to surpass when climbing the Empire State Building. The beloved comic book series has made us laugh and enjoy as Peter raises his two kids next to Mary Jane while often suiting up to save the city. So far, everything has worked perfectly fine for the man who puts his life on the line to save others. However, there's one common element shared across every beloved Spider-Man story, and it is that tragedy always finds its way into the hero's life.

This iteration of the web-slinger has never been alone when fighting the criminals that threaten New York City. His best friend, Harry Osborn, is also quick to put on the Green Goblin armor and fly into action too. But while the two heroes have the same goal in mind, Harry thinks killing the supervillains should be the way to go,...

Concept art for Spider-Man: No Way Home from Josh Nizzi sees the return of The Vulture. However, the artwork shows that Adrian Toomes has seen better days.

Shared onto Instagram, the pieces in the upload show The Vulture hovering in a blank background, though a quick look shows that he now sports a grungier pair of wings, both of which get their own slide. Also present are what look like a blade and a gun on The Vulture's wrists. Lastly, the final slide shows The Vulture with new headgear instead of his helmet. In the description, Nizzi wrote, "A Vulture take I did for No Way Home that would have him down on his luck working at a junk yard."

Related 'I Would Have': Kirsten Dunst Wasn't Asked to Return as Mary Jane in Spider-Man: No Way Home The 2021 blockbuster Spider-Man: No Way Home could've had another character from the original Spider-Man trilogy.

Peter Parker's loved ones rarely benefitted from people who discover Spider-Man's true identity. Zendaya reveals one incident with Tom Holland that proved the opposite.

Zendaya recalls a recent experience with Tom Holland that could easily be a scene from any of their Spider-Man movies. In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, the Challengers actor was asked if she ever received a speeding ticket or a moving violation; Zendaya said she hadn't but remembered one incident when she would have if not for Holland. It turns out there was one car trip where she was technically going over the speed limit, and police even flagged her down for it. But when they approached the vehicle and discovered who she was with, they immediately decided to give her a free pass.

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Related Major Tom Holland Announcement Leaves Spider-Man Fans Disappointed Tom Holland had teased a big announcement that turned out to be a disappointment for Spider-Man fans.

In the very first scene of 2002's Spider-Man, Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) tells us in a voice-over that this is a story about a girl. For the following five years, we as viewers sort of let ourselves believe that Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst) played an important role in the much-appreciated Sam Raimi trilogy. However, as time passed and we – aka the general audience – started to reevaluate female representation in movies, it became easy to see that Peter lied. The first Spider-Man trilogy wasn’t about Mary Jane at all. Arguably, it was about everything but her.

Zendaya has, in just a small handful of years, asserted herself as a true A-list star in Hollywood. So much focus is paid to actors in their 40s (or much older) such as Tom Cruise, one of the many famous people named Chris, or Anne Hathaway. But Zendaya has emerged as one of our new movie stars, thanks to her work in wildly successful franchises such as "Dune" and "Spider-Man." But can her star power help turn "Challengers," an original sports drama centered around tennis, into a hit? That's the big question MGM is asking right now as the movie gets ready to make its way to theaters next weekend.

Hailing from "Call Me By Your Name" director Luca Guadagnino, "Challengers" is eyeing an opening between $7 and $12 million, per Box Office Pro. The only other big release on April 26 is Lionsgate's Christian drama "Unsung Hero." Yes, faith-based movies have...

Tobey Maguire's incredible tray catch in Spider-Man was a 156-take wonder, showing Peter Parker's impressive reflexes without CGI magic. The iconic lunch-catching scene in Spider-Man demonstrates the balance between Peter's high school life and developing superpowers. Sam Raimi insisted on keeping the tray catch scene in Spider-Man, showing the dedication and effort that went into this memorable moment.

The superhero genre has a lot to thank Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man for, including one of the most iconic scenes in any superhero movie that wasn’t computer-generated – it was all thanks to Tobey Maguire’s skills. In 2002, Peter Parker made the jump to the big screen in the first of many modern live-action Spider-Man movies, directed by Sam Raimi and with Tobey Maguire as the title character. The film was a critical and financial success, making way for two sequels and being credited for redefining the modern superhero genre as well as the summer blockbuster.

Although fellow Marvel alum X-Men beat the web-slinger to the silver screen by two years, in 2002, Sam Raimi's Spider-Man at long last brought the wildly popular Marvel character to life on the big screen. Raimi's epic flick remains a cornerstone of superhero cinema, and really kicked the current Golden Age of superhero films into high gear. One of the many memorable scenes in the film occurs shortly after Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) gets his powers. It happens in the school cafeteria and starts with Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst) slipping on some spilled juice. Peter not only prevents Mary Jane from hitting the floor but catches all the food that went flying on the tray as they fall back down. One would assume that the amazing feat was the result of some impressive CGI, only it wasn't. That was all Tobey Maguire! And it only took 156 takes.

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Choosing the right footwear for a music festival is no easy task. You’ll need something comfortable enough for hours on your feet, durable enough to withstand stomps, scrapes, and mud, and, of course, stylish enough to match the lively atmosphere. One brand that meets all of those criteria? Dr. Martens.

The longstanding footwear brand has been a festival favorite for decades — both for attendees and the artists...

Post Avengers: Endgame, Kevin Feige committed to more projects than he has ever been in the MCU. In addition to developing theatrical films. he also had to develop MCU shows that told their own story but later tied into the overall universe. Among the new heroes that the studio established in Phase 4 was Iman Vellani’s Kamala Khan.

Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan/ Ms. Marvel in Ms. Marvel

The Captain Marvel superfan charmed audiences who were appreciative of the nuanced exploration of the Pakistani-Muslim superhero. However, bringing the superhero into the MCU also meant some sacrifice had to be made as Feige was revealed to be behind controversial the death of Kamala Khan in a recent comic run.

Kevin Feige Had a Hand in Kamala Khan’s Recent Controversial Comics Death

Kamala Khan’s death in The Amazing Spider-Man #26 shocked fans for all the wrong reasons

Comic readers were subjected...

Broadway’s spring newcomers continued pulling in the city’s tastemakers, tourists and the merely curious last week, with overall box office down about 10% from the previous week but most new shows filling at least 90% of their seats.

Topping the newcomers was Cabaret with Eddie Redmayne as the Emcee (full title of the revival: Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club), fill all seats at the August Wilson Theatre and grossing $1,731,227 for seven previews. Opening night is April 21.

Second highest earner of the previewing or just-opened shows was The Wiz, grossing $1,288,057 for seven performances at the Marquis, with attendance at 93% of capacity. Opening night is April 17.

Two productions had their opening weeks: The Outsiders, selling out the Jacobs and grossing $787,966; and Lempicka, which opened Sunday night following days of heavily comped press previews, with attendance at 94% of capacity at the Longacre and grosses a modest $344,080.

Some other notable showings among the new productions:

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There is a lot that can be and has been said about the dance scenes in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3. Little of it has been positive in the 17(!) years since the movie’s release. Undeniably leaning into the director’s goofier comic sensibility, the film twice detours from its dour tone—which begins when Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) dons the bad juju vibes of an alien symbiote—in order to have a laugh-out-loud dance break. In one sequence near the end of the second act, and after Peter has permanently scarred and attempted to kill his Bff (James Franco), Maguire’s protagonist struts down the streets of New York City to James Brown. The strut then becomes a full on disco-like routine after he upgrades to an all-black suit.

Several minutes later, Spider-Man 3 further ups the camp factor by seeing symbiote-influenced Peter attempt to make Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst...

Spider-Man had a variety of love interests, from Gwen Stacy to Black Cat and even Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers being a surprisingly strong love interest). Peter Parker's relationships were complicated by his superhero duties, with many girlfriends unable to tolerate his time away from them to fight crime. Spider-Man's most tragic relationship was with Gwen Stacy, whose death in his arms at the hands of Green Goblin marked a major turning point in his life.

Despite his perennial bad luck, Spider-Man has had many love interests. Peter Parker gained his powers when he was a teenager and then had to figure out how to become a superhero at a young age. But he also had another predicament to escape from -- he was a nerd, an outcast, and a self-professed wallflower. Once he gained powers, though, he slowly gained confidence and eventually ended up dating girls who never gave him a second look before.

Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man ushered in an age of popularity for comic book movies that had never been seen on screen before. Helmed by Sam Raimi, with Kirsten Dunst playing Mary Jane Watson opposite Maguire’s Peter Parker, the film was an unprecedented hit. The film’s success meant that the studio immediately greenlit a sequel.

The leading actors returned to reprise their roles, and it also saw Maguire’s demand rise, since it had boosted his fame. Unsurprisingly, there was a pretty significant difference in the salaries of both protagonists. It is not far-fetched to believe he also pocketed a hefty check to star in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

The film boosted Maguire’s career (Source: Spider-Man)

Tobey Maguire’s salary was much higher compared to Kirsten Dunst

Spider-Man proved to be a breakthrough film for Tobey Maguire. He was 26 years old when he suited up to play the web-slinging superhero,...

Kirsten Dunst memorably played Mary Jane in all three of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man movies, culminating with 2007's Spider-Man 3. She hasn't since kept up with Marvel releases, but as a mother, she did see a recent superhero film, though it wasn't from either Marvel or DC.

In a new interview with Variety, Dunst admitted that she didn't watch The Amazing Spider-Man and its sequel, nor did she watch any of Tom Holland's Spider-Man films --- such as No Way Home, which brought back some of her co-stars from the original trilogy. Beyond that, Dunst said she hasn't watched any Marvel movie since wrapping up her run playing Mary Jane. However, she did see a certain children's film that spoofed the superhero genre by imagining the characters of a Nickelodeon show as superhero pups.

Related Sam Raimi's Spider-Man Trilogy Star Addresses Big Plans for Lizard in Canceled Sequel Spider-Man...

Rachel McAdams is voicing her thoughts on The Notebook musical!

The 45-year-old actress starred opposite Ryan Gosling in the iconic 2004 romance film based on the book of the same name. A Broadway musical rendition of the story celebrated its opening night on March 14.

Ryan Vasquez, Joy Woods, and Jordan Tyson, John Cardoza, Maryann Plunkett, and Dorian Harewood are among the cast members.

Rachel, who is currently headlining her first Broadway production, Mary Jane, was recently asked about The Notebook musical.

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“[It’s] crazy, just crazy,” she said on The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal.

Rachel also revealed if she plans on attending a show.

“I can’t wait to see it,” the star admitted. “I think it’s so exciting. To see it take on a whole other life like this, it blows my mind.”

Find out the richest stars of 2004′s The Notebook, according to their net worth!

Rachel McAdams is making her Broadway debut with Mary Jane while The Notebook musical continues to perform to sold-out audiences.

The star of the 2004 romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes thinks it’s quite a funny coincidence that she’s performing on Broadway for the first time, as the musical adaptation of the film she starred in is also playing.

“[It’s] crazy, just crazy,” McAdams said on The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal.

During the interview, McAdams recalled that a friend’s mom was excited about seeing the actress on stage, assuming she was in The Notebook musical.

“‘We’re going to see Rachel on Broadway! And she’s going to be singing and dancing!'” McAdams said her friend’s mom said. “He was like, ‘Um, I don’t know if you are… I don’t think you have the right show.’ She was like, ’She’s doing The Notebook,...

Rachel McAdams may not be in The Notebook on Broadway, but that doesn’t mean she’s any less excited about the show.

During a conversation with Broadway.com editor-in-chief Paul Wontorek on The Broadway Show, the Oscar nominee discussed her own debut on the Great White Way in new play Mary Jane by Amy Herzog, who recently adapted A Doll’s House starring Jessica Chastain. Two blocks away from the show, the musical adaptation of The Notebook is taking place in front of sold-out crowds.

“[It’s] crazy, just crazy,” McAdams said of the coincidence of both shows playing at the same time. She went on to joke that people keep thinking she’s starring in the musical adaptation of one of her breakout roles, based on the Nicholas Sparks best-selling novel.

She recalled her friend’s mom saying, “We’re going to see Rachel on Broadway! And she’s going to be singing and dancing!

J. Scott Campbell has revealed a new cover for Ultimate Spider-Man #4, showing Peter and Mj with their kids. The art references Campbell's cover for Amazing Spider-Man #601, which was criticized for over-sexualizing Mary Jane Watson. Campbell has revisited the art numerous times since, and engaged with criticisms by redrawing the piece while defending various choices.

As Marvel launches its new Ultimate Spider-Man comic series, the publisher is revisiting perhaps the hero's most controversial cover, showing how life has changed for Peter and Mj since 2009. The new cover shows how different the iconic couple's life is in a world where Pete didn't become Spider-Man in his teens.

As recently announced on Instagram by artist J. Scott Campbell, select issues of Ultimate Spider-Man #4 will feature an homage of Campbell's art for Amazing Spider-Man #601. The original image shows Mary Jane sitting on the couple's shared couch, looking mournful as - through the window...

Tobey Maguire’s portrayal of Spider-Man in Sam Raimi’s trilogy captured the essence of the beloved superhero in a unique and enduring way. With his earnest portrayal, Maguire brought depth to Peter Parker’s character.

Tobey Maguire in and as Spider-Man

He captured the awkwardness of a teenage Peter, the burden of responsibility after tragedy, and the thrill of wielding incredible power. His portrayal is considered a classic, remembered for its relatable hero and organic swinging through the New York City skyline.

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Also, he was someone who went through a body transformation for his role way before it became a trend for the actors who play superhero roles to make a shredded physique.

Tobey Maguire Set The Trend of Body Transformation for Superhero Roles Way Before It Became a Thing

It has become...

Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of Invincible

The final episodes of Invincible Season 2 wrapped up recently, culminating in a multiverse-hopping showdown between Mark Grayson and the villainous Angstrom Levy. This epic finale had a lot to live up to, especially with the much-talked-about cameo of a fan-favorite superhero – Spider-Man!

A still from Invincible

Since the announcement of Invincible Season 2 voice cast last year, one name had been on everyone’s lips: Josh Keaton, renowned for his voice of Spider-Man in The CW’s beloved animated series, The Spectacular Spider-Man. With the finale now aired, the mystery of Keaton’s role has been unveiled… meet Agent Spider.

SUGGESTEDWild Invincible Multiverse Theory Coming True Would Mean the Show Has Officially Abandoned Robert Kirkman’s Comics

In an exclusive interview with Variety, Invincible creator Robert Kirkman details this matter.

Robert Kirkman Talks about Spider-Man Appearance in Invincible Season 2

Josh Keaton,...

Kirsten Dunst revealed she wasn't asked to return for Spider-Man: No Way Home, but she would have loved to reprise her role. The film confirmed the return of other Spider-Man actors, building excitement for a potential multiverse reunion, but Dunst was left out. Plans for Dunst and Emma Stone's characters to make a comeback were discussed, but ultimately scrapped due to an overloaded storyline.

Spider-Man: No Way Home featured appearances from Sony Pictures' Spider-Man actors such as Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, but Kirsten Dunst, who starred in the first three Sony Spider-Man films as Mary Jane Watson, wasn't asked to return, although she would have if she was approached.

Spider-Man 3 / Spider-Man: No Way Home PG-13SuperheroActionAdventureFantasy Release DateDecember 17, 2021DirectorJon WattsCastAngourie Rice, Tom Holland, Zendaya Coleman, Marisa Tomei, J.K. Simmons, Benedict Cumberbatch, Willem Dafoe, Jamie Foxx, Alfred Molina, Tobey Maguire, Andrew GarfieldRuntime2hr 28minMain GenreSuperheroWritersSteve Ditko, Stan Lee,...

Kirsten Dunst played Mary Jane in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy. She was 18 years old when she started filming and 20 when the first film premiered, and the actress just revealed the studio wasn't very happy with her image at the time.

Speaking to GQ Magazine, Kirsten Dunst recalled how Spider-Man producers wanted to change her appearance. The actress has been in the industry since she was three years old, and her acting credits included many roles before 2002's Spider-Man, such as 1994's Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles, where she played the young vampire Claudia, 1995's Jumanji, where she played Judy, and Sophia Coppola's 1999's The Virgin Suicides, where she played Lux. Despite being an established actress, her look could've been improved, according to Spider-Man's producers.

Related 'I Would Have': Kirsten Dunst Wasn't Asked to Return as Mary Jane in Spider-Man: No Way Home The 2021 blockbuster Spider-Man: No Way Home...

Kirsten Dunst started her career super early, as a child model, at just the age of three. Being in the industry from such a young age gave her a head start.

Despite her rising fame, the Point Pleasant native also faced challenges because of the roles that demanded intimate scenes. In the late 1990’s, she was offered a role that required her to kiss several male co-stars on a house roof.

Kirsten Dunst played Mary Jane in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy

The movie is none other than The Virgin Suicides — a novel by Jeffrey Eugenides, later adapted into a film by Sofia Coppola. It tells the story of the Lisbon sisters, five teenage girls living in suburban America in the 1970s.

Their lives are shrouded in mystery and tragedy, as they face repression, longing, and ultimately, death. But a clever trick by director Coppola enabled Dunst to maintain her...

Hollywood casting can be a fickle thing. But for actresses who’ve graced the silver screen as Spider-Man’s love interest, there seems to be a recurring theme – a hidden talent for tennis!

A still from Spider-Man

Believe it or not, all three actresses—Kirsten Dunst, Emma Stone, and Zendaya—who have portrayed Spider-Man’s love interest on the big screen share a surprising connection to the world of tennis.

It’s not merely a coincidence; each of them has actually portrayed a tennis player in different movies, following their roles in Spider-Man flicks.

Spider-Man Actresses Have Unexpected Tennis Connection

The first connection in this web of coincidence takes us back to 2004’s romantic comedy Wimbledon. Kirsten Dunst, who famously portrayed Mary Jane Watson in Sam Raimi‘s Spider-Man trilogy, took on the role of Lizzie Bradbury, a determined young tennis player on the verge of success.

Kirsten Dunst as...

Kirsten Dunst would’ve liked to have been part of Spider-Man: No Way Home had she been asked to reprise her role of Mary Jane Watson.

In a new interview, Dunst revealed she would have agreed to have been part of the MCU that saw Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield reprise their Pater Parker roles alongside current Spider-Man Tom Holland.

“No, no. I would have,” Dunst told British GQ after they asked if anyone had reached out to reprise her role.

Although Dunst says she has not seen the 2021 film directed by Jon Watts, she says it would’ve been interesting to see her Mary Jane and Maguire’s Peter Parker reuniting.

“It would be funny to be like, Ok, let’s take Tobey [Maguire] and I and do it in a weird indie way where it’s like a different kind of superhero film,” she said. “Like how they did that movie Chronicle.

With such a long and illustrious history of working in the film industry, Kirsten Dunst has witnessed a tremendous amount of success in Hollywood, most popularly solidifying her legacy by playing the role of Mary Jane Watson in Sam Raimi’s original Spider-Man trilogy.

But in recent history, it seems like the actress has only been working with filmmakers of the industry who are masters of their craft in the art of filmmaking and no one else.

Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst in a still from The Power of the Dog

Seeing her history and legacy in the business, it’s still a mystery why the actress hasn’t done a project that modern-day auteurs of the film industry helmed. While her husband, Jesse Plemons, thinks that she just might not be comfortable with them, Dunst claims that she is just too picky with whom she wants to work with,...

Kirsten Dunst played Mary Jane in the original Spider-Man films and revealed she would've returned to her role in 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home if they had asked her. The superhero film, starring Tom Holland as Spider-Man, was a massive success at the box office. Partly because, due to the multiverse, Holland's Spider-Man was able to interact with the two previous actors who took on the role.

Speaking to GQ Magazine, Kirsten Dunst has addressed her role in superhero movies, something she has brought up quite a lot in recent weeks. The actress started acting when she was three years old and has tackled a wide range of roles, culminating with her Academy Award nomination for 2021's The Power of the Dog. However, her role as Mary Jane is one of her career-defining roles. Although the trilogy ended over a decade and a half ago, she would still be willing to reprise her role.

22 years ago, Sam Raimi helped prove just how big superhero movies could be with his first "Spider-Man" movie. Starring Tobey Maguire, the film broke box office records and kicked off the biggest individual superhero franchise around. Raimi and Maguire united for two more movies, with 2007's "Spider-Man 3" rounding out the trilogy with mixed results. The original plan was for the two to reunite on a fourth film that never came to pass. Instead, Sony opted to reboot the series with Andrew Garfield headlining "The Amazing Spider-Man" films. But everything old is new again. Recently, talk of "Spider-Man 4" kicked up and, while nothing has been made official, the time feels right. Truthfully, it might be a now or never situation.

To be clear, much of the talk surrounding a proposed "Spider-Man 4" is generated almost entirely from the rumor mill and appears to be based on next to nothing concrete.

Whether you prefer Mary Jane or Gwen Stacy, Kirsten Dunst’s performance as Mary Jane in Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man’ trilogy is widely respected. It’s her most successful movie financially so far.

Even though she’s taken on different roles in different kinds of movies since then, fans mostly link her to Peter Parker’s main love interest. That’s why people naturally wondered why she wasn’t in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ with Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield.

In a recent interview with GQ, Dunst confessed that she would have been open to making an appearance, but she never got the call. She also mentioned she hadn’t seen the movie, so she couldn’t say how her involvement would have played out.

No, no. I would have. It would be funny to be like, Ok, let’s take Tobey [Maguire] and I and do it in a weird indie...

No matter whether you are a fan of Mary Jane or Gwen Stacy, you have to agree that Kirsten Dunst’s portrayal of the former is legendary at this point. Dunst portrayed Mary Jane in Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man’ trilogy, which is still the most financially successful movie of her’s up to this point.

Since playing Mj, Dunst explored various roles in various genres but fans still mostly associate her with Peter Parker’s most iconic love interest, this is why naturally, questions arose on why she wasn’t included in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ alongside Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield.

In her recent interview with GQ Dunst admitted that she would have made an appearance but she wasn’t called, she also admitted that she never saw the movie, so couldn’t give an honest answer on how that would have worked.

No, no. I would have. It would be funny to be like,...

Kirsten Dunst was too honest when she admitted that money was part of the reason why she appeared in Spider-Man in 2002. While she claimed money was the reason actors mostly took up superhero projects, she also believed Sam Raimi’s movie was very different from modern superhero films. She felt that Raimi’s movies were indie films disguised as superhero films, which is what she would want if another Spider-Man movie were made.

Kirsten Dunst in her latest film Civil War

Dunst would have loved to return to Spider-Man: No Way Home alongside Tobey Maguire, just to revisit the relationship between Mary Jane and Peter Parker. It appears that the Melancholia actress is ready to return to a fourth Spider-Man film, something Raimi has already expressed interest in making.

Kirsten Dunst Wants To Appear In A Very Different Spider-Man Film With Tobey Maguire

Kirsten Dunst in a still from Spider-Man...

Ultimate Spider-Man #4 continues to explore a world where Peter Parker didn't become Spider-Man until adulthood – meaning as a result, many of the most pivotal moments in his timeline, including the death of Gwen Stacy, never occurred. The latest issue of the series introduces an adult version of Gwen Stacy, adding a new dynamic to the classic love triangle, while seemingly emphasizing Peter Parker's destined love for Mary Jane. Peter and Mary Jane's relationship prevails in various universes across Marvel's Multiverse, suggesting that they are meant to be together in a way Peter and Gwen were not, even if she hadn't died tragically young in the original Marvel continuity.

Warning! Contains Spoilers For Ultimate Spider-Man #4!

The two biggest loves of Spider-Man's life have always been Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane, but Peter only went with Mary Jane after the unfortunate death of Gwen Stacy. This has led some fans to believe...

Rumors always seem to be swirling on social media that Sam Raimi is going to reunite with Tobey Maguire and direct a fourth “Spider-Man” movie. The duo jump-started a blockbuster age for comic book movies with 2002’s “Spider-Man” and delivered the genre one of its most acclaimed entries with 2004’s “Spider-Man 2.” Although 2007’s “Spider-Man 3” wasn’t a hit with critics, it still pulled in $895 million worldwide to become Raimi and Maguire’s biggest entry.

There was a time when Raimi was developing a “Spider-Man 4” at Sony, with Tobey Maguire back in the title role. The project was ultimately scrapped in favor of rebooting the web-slinger on the big screen with Andrew Garfield. Ever since Maguire returned to his Spider-Man role in 2021’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” comic book movie fans have been clamoring for a proper “Spider-Man 4” from Raimi and his star.

“Well, I haven’t heard about that yet,...