The next Spider-Man film from Marvel and Sony will be moving forward without a key member of the team working on the project.
No, it’s not Tom Holland, there’s no need to worry about that. It’s director Jon Watts.
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Watts was a very important part of the trilogy that saw Spider-Man take his place in the MCU.
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The director oversaw all three parts of Holland’s outing as the famous Marvel hero and managed to achieve something incredible with his run.
Not only were each of the films loved by audiences - with two of the films breakin the $1 billion mark at box office - but critics heaped praise on them.
Watts sadly won’t be returning to the MCU for the fourth Spider-Man film.
On his current press tour for the film Wolfs, starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney for Apple, Watts said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that he had to walk away.
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“That was such a specific moment in time, and the reaction to that movie was just so unbelievable,” Watts says. “It’s never going to be like this, ever again.”
At one point, Watts was slated to work on the upcoming Fantastic Four film but decided to bow out, being replaced by Matt Shakman.
He was also considered for the next two Avengers films, Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, before stepping aside for the Russo brothers.
Jon Watts will always be a huge part of the MCU for the fans, giving us a Spider-Man who seems universally loved.
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And who could forget the crossover multiverse madness of seeing Maguire and Garfield back on the big screen, something that Watts achieved with gusto.
Details on Spider-Man 4 are thin on the ground, but rumours are starting to swirl which could mean official news will arrive next year.
Topics: Spider Man, Marvel, MCU