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A fourth installment in the highly successfulSpider-Manfranchise starring Tom Holland in the titular role has long been in development. However, the project has gained steam in recent weeks as reports have revealed director Destin Daniel Cretton is expected to take the helm for the much anticipated next chapter in Peter Parker / Spider-Man’s life.
The Holland-led movies followed a convention with their titles as the three installments incorporated “Home” in their subtitles. Thus, the title offered hints about the film’s narrative and major plot points, making the convention a tad predictable by the fourth installment. As a result, the upcoming movie must pull a page fromAgatha All Along‘s playbook for its title, and here is why.
Spider-Man 4Needs to FollowAgatha All Along‘s Title Strategy
TheSpider-Manmovies starringTom Hollandcommenced withSpider-Man: Homecomingin 2017. It’s been almost three years since Holland’s last big screen outing as the web crawler with 2021’sSpider-Man: No Way Home. However, thelong-anticipated fourth installmentis moving closer to production with Destin Daniel Crettonreportedlyin talks to direct.
After the third installment essentially reset Peter Parker’s arc in the MCU, the fourth film has every chance to drop the “Home” from its subtitles. The title of the upcoming installment could instead follow in the footsteps ofAgatha All Along, which was developed under various titles.
The spin-off toWandaVisionwas first announced with the tentative titleAgatha: House of Harkness. However, by July 2022, the title had been changed toAgatha: Coven of Chaos. It was once again retitled in September 2023, asAgatha: Darkhold Diaries. The final title was revealed in May 2024 and was a reference to the titular character’s song from the parent series.
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The ever-changing titles of the serieskept viewers guessing about its plotand generated plenty of hype despite the spin-off having little buzz around it when it was first announced. The forthcomingSpider-Manmovie could follow this pattern to not only tease the viewers about the next chapter but also hide potential spoilers before the film hits theaters.
Spider-Man 4Might Dive Into the Multiverse Once Again
The third installment in the franchise tapped into the multiverse to include other incarnations of the web crawler, leading to a$1.927 billionbox office collection. As a result, there have been rumors circulating that the fourth entrywill dive back into the multiverse.
Somesourceshave also claimed that the next installment is expected to feature the symbiotes with Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire is expected to return. Moreover, Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom is also speculated to appear in the movie.
Meanwhile, many fans have expressed a desire for the fourth installment to steer away from the multiverse and follow a grounded, street-level story given the ending ofNo Way Home. Therefore, it is practically impossible to balance the fan expectations with the overall direction the MCU is headed into, i.e., the Multiversal Saga’s conclusion.
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Ultimately, the best way to manage fan expectations could be to use a revolving door of titles. These titles could not only serve as misdirects but could also foreshadow Spider-Man’s larger role in the conflict over the Multiverse’s fate. As a result, the fourth film needs to surprise the audience with a crazy marketing strategy that mystifies the film’s title.
The first two MCUSpider-Manmovies are streaming on Disney+.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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