One ofStranger Things’breakout stars was just cast inSpider-Man 4, but herMCUrole may not be what fans expect. The anticipated sequel toSpider-Man: No Way Homehas been in the works for some time now. With filming set to start later this year,details about theSpider-Man 4productionhave been kept under wraps. Besides the return of Tom Holland’s Peter Parker,Shang-Chidirector Destin Daniel Cretton has been the only other confirmed hire so far. However, based on recent reports,Spider-Man 4has finally progressed in the casting department.
According to a report fromDeadline,actress Sadie Sink is set to join the cast ofSpider-Man 4in an undisclosed role. Sink was one of the major breakout stars to come fromStranger Thingsafter her excellent portrayal of Max Mayfield. The last season of the popular show will be released this year, so it makes sense that Sink is trying to find her next big project. She is no stranger to huge franchises, and her experience in the action genre makes her a great fit for the MCU.
Sadie Sink Has Been Cast In Marvel’s Spider-Man 4 But Her Role Is Unknown
Sink’s Red Hair Could Be A Hint At Her Character
Previous rumors speculated that Sink was up for the role of Jean Greyin the MCU’s upcomingX-Menreboot, and it wouldn’t be unlike Marvel to try and introduce that character inSpider-Man 4. The studio has often employed the strategy of sprinkling new characters in with established ones to slowly integrate them into the franchise. Of course, having Peter and Jean team up in some way doesn’t seem like the obvious direction to go in, but it wouldn’t be entirely impossible with the help of the multiverse.
There is also another famous redheaded Marvel character that has much closer ties to Peter, and that is Mary Jane Watson. Zendaya played the MCU’s iteration of the character, Michelle “MJ” Jones. She was Peter’s primary love interest until the events ofSpider-Man: No Way Homemade her forget about his existence. Now that Peter is starting from zero andZendaya has yet to be confirmed for a majorSpider-Man 4role,Sink could be stepping in to play a new version or variant of Mary Jane. However, there’s another Peter Parker love interest that feels even more fitting for the actress.
I’m Convinced She’s Playing This Peter Parker Love Interest
This Spider-Man Love Interest Has Yet To Make Their MCU Debut
Sink could very well be playing Peter’s new love interest, but not the one that most fans will think of first. Gwen Stacy made live-action appearances in both Sam Raimi’sSpider-Mantrilogy andThe Amazing Spider-Manfilms, and she’s bound to make her MCU debut at some point. A crucial character in Peter’s story,Sink playing Gwen inSpider-Man 4would be an interesting direction for the film to take. Considering that he currently has no existing ties anyway,introducing Gwen as a brand-new MCU characterin his life wouldn’t be a stretch.
Sink playing Mary Jane may seem inevitable because of the actress’ red hair, but a minor cosmetic detail like this probably isn’t a concern for Marvel. Hair is easily dyed, and previous live-action Spider-Man love interests have done it before.Emma Stone and Bryce Dallas Howard were known for their red hair before playing the blonde Gwen Stacyin their respective films. On the other hand, Zendaya’s iteration of MJ forwent the red hair. Sink being a redhead doesn’t mean that she’s locked into the role of Mary Jane, and she could continue the trend of redheaded actresses playing Gwen.
Why Spider-Man 4 Is The Perfect Time To Introduce The MCU’s Gwen Stacy
In the comics, Gwen is someone who is there for Peter in his early days of Spider-Man. The MCU’s Peter is currently struggling to find his way again, and Gwen would be the perfect character to be by his side. She was speculated to be joining the MCU in the near future anyway, soSpider-Man 4would be the most logical place to do so. Gwen has especially risen in popularity in recent years due to the success of theSpider-Versefilms, andintroducing Spider-Gwen into the MCU would make the most sense during the Multiverse Saga.
I Don’t Want MJ To Return In Spider-Man 4 For One Simple Reason
Zendaya’s MJ was great in the MCU’s Spider-Man trilogy, but with Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 4 filming soon, I think she should not return at the moment.
Sink’s age would also line up well opposite Holland’s Peter, withthe actors turning 23 and 29 this year, respectively. Comic Gwen died when she was 20, and Peter is anywhere from his late 20s to his early 30s. Holland’s Peter is obviously on the younger side considering that he was just applying to universities, so introducing a 20-year-old Gwen wouldn’t feel like too huge of a gap. There are plenty of reasons why Sink would make a good Gwen and excitement forSpider-Man 4is only going to build as they get closer to confirming her actual role.
