'Spider-Man 4' is happening, confirms Tom Holland
What's the story
Tom Holland, the actor who has become synonymous with Marvel Cinematic Universe's Spider-Man, has finally confirmed Spider-Man 4 is in the works.
After weeks of speculation and teasing by Holland himself, he finally revealed on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon that the fourth installment is indeed in progress.
"It's happening," he told Fallon, adding that filming is set to begin next summer.
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Production insights
'Spider-Man 4' script and production details unveiled
Previously, Holland hinted the latest draft of the Spider-Man 4 script had "lit a fire under him."
The script for the upcoming film has been written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, who also wrote the previous three Spider-Man films starring Holland.
However, director Jon Watts won't be returning for this one. Instead, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Wonder Man TV series director Destin Daniel Cretton will take over.
Other projects
Meanwhile, Holland's other commitments and 'Spider-Man 4' crossover rumors
Apart from Spider-Man 4, Holland is also attached to Christopher Nolan's new movie. This commitment had previously prompted fans to wonder when the fourth Spider-Man film would happen.
Meanwhile, rumors of a possible crossover between Holland's Spider-Man and Tom Hardy's Venom have been doing the rounds for years.
The speculations have only gained momentum with fans awaiting the release of Sony Pictures's Venom: The Last Dance in theaters on Friday.
Potential plot
'Spider-Man 4' could feature a showdown with Knull
The King in Black, aka Knull, has been confirmed to appear in The Last Dance. This has sparked speculation that his introduction could pave the way for future appearances on the big screen.
Considering Knull's multiversal powers and a piece of Venom's symbiote left behind in the MCU during Spider-Man: No Way Home, fans are theorizing a possible Venom-Spider-Man team-up against Knull in future films.