Peter Parker’s return to theMarvel Cinematic Universehas finally been set as Sony Pictures announces an official release date forSpider-Man 4. One of the most highly anticipated projects in the MCU timeline has been theupcomingSpider-Man 4, after Tom Holland has been absent from the franchise since 2021’sSpider-Man: No Way Home. However, following many years of development, Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios are closer than ever to turning Holland’s sequel from concept to reality.
Sony Pictures announced today in a formal update to their release slate that the untitledSpider-Man 4movie will be swinging into theaters on August 19, 2025, officially making it part of the MCU Phase 6. Production is set to start in Summer 2025, with Holland currently attached to theSpider-Man 4cast. The movie will be directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. Zendaya is also reportedly involved in the film.
What Spider-Man 4’s Release Date Means
AsSpider-Man 4has landed its slot in theMCU Phase 6 release schedule, it sets up a few intriguing aspects for Holland’s new movie. To begin with,Spider-Man 4will be coming out only two months after the release ofAvengers: Doomsday, which features the return of Robert Downey Jr., but this time as Victor von Doom, a.k.a. Doctor Doom.The Hollywood Reportermentioned recently thatHolland is filming bothSpider-Man 4andAvengers: Doomsdayin 2025, which means having his solo movie come out right after the team-up film could have a significant impact on the sequel’s story.
For the time being,Spider-Man 4will be the final MCU film to come out beforeAvengers: Secret Warsin 2027,with the 2026 film possibly setting him up for an even bigger return in The Multiverse Saga finale. Depending on what happens inSpider-Man 4, the Phase 6 movie may also justify Peter Parker having a crucial role inAvengers: Secret Wars. Time will tell if other MCU movies get scheduled betweenSpider-Man 4andAvengers: Secret Wars.
Our Take On Spider-Man 4’s Release Date
Considering the packed MCU release slate over the next few years,July 20, 2025, makes perfect sense forSpider-Manby also making it a major summer event film. WithSpider-Man 4filming confirmed by Holland, casting details are bound to start emerging over the next couple of months. Hopefully, as things start coming together forSpider-Man 4, it won’t be much longer until the first batch of story details start to arrive.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the first sequel to the MCU’s Spider-Man trilogy starring Tom Holland as the titular wall-crawler. After wiping his identity from the public’s memory in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker continues his crime-fighting adventures without the aid of Iron Man technology or the support of his former allies.
