Sony has released the first official trailer for its upcoming Marvel movie Madame Web, featuring Dakota Johnson in the lead role. The film introduces audiences to the live-action version of the Marvel character, known for her psychic abilities and connections to the Spider-Man universe.
Alongside Dakota Johnson, Sony’s Madame Web cast includes Sydney Sweeney as Julia Carpenter, Isabela Merced as Anya Corazon, and Celeste O’Connor as Mattie Franklin, with Tahar Rahi as the villainous Ezekiel Sims. You can watch the Madame Web trailer below.
Traditionally depicted as an elderly woman with myasthenia gravis, a condition that binds her to a life-support system resembling a spider web, Madame Web is a significant figure in the Spider-Man comics. In the comics, Madame Web possesses psychic abilities, including telepathy, clairvoyance, and prescience, which allow her to see within the Spider-Verse. This film adaptation seems to be taking a different direction, focusing on a younger version of the character.
What you need to know about the Madame Web movie
Madame Web adds to Sony’s growing portfolio of Marvel films, which includes Venom, Morbius, and the soon-to-be-released Kraven the Hunter. The film’s production is part of Sony’s strategy to create its interconnected universe utilizing characters from the Spider-Man comics.
Madame Web is being directed by S.J. Clarkson, working from a script by Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama. Clarkson is a British television director who has previously worked on episodes of Marvel’s Jessica Jones and The Defenders.
The Madame Web movie is expected to explore the origin story of the titular character and her first journey in the Sony Universe of Marvel Characters. The cast also includes Emma Roberts and Adam Scott.
Madame Web is currently slated to hit theaters on February 16, 2024. Stay tuned for the latest news regarding the future of the Sony Universe of Marvel Characters and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content!
