Tobey Maguire could be coming back into the action soon, or the Internet hopes so. The fresh buzz on the internet has brought excitement among fans of Tobey Maguire’s Peter, who vanished after his surprise return in Spider-Man: No Way Home. It’s been more than a decade since we saw this version of Peter Parker in full action, and if at all the rumours are true, then our wait for this comeback after 18 years is finally over!
Is Tobey Maguire returning as Spider-Man?
Recent reports suggest that screenwriter Mattson Tomlin, famous for his work on ‘The Batman’ and ‘Project Power’, has shown interest in writing a new storyline for Spider-Man 4.
A user on X (formerly Twitter) tweeted, asking the writer if there had been any possible movement towards the screenplay of the Spider-Man 4 project, to which Mattson playfully replied, “ Slow and steady wins the race. There won’t be anything to say about it for a long time (if ever!) because it involves a lot of people and politics and things going right that have nothing to do with me”. But, he got the fans’ hopes high with his last statement that ‘he hasn’t gotten a No yet!’
What new story could explore?
Sharing his vision for the possible storyline of Spider-Man 4 starring Tobey Maguire, he said that his main interest would be to write a future version of Peter, where Tobey’s Spider-Man is struggling to be a husband and a father. He further added that “Spider-Man as a father is where I gravitate towards, given the last 8 films.”
This single, short, and vague tweet took the internet abuzz and blew up quickly with thousands of likes, replies, and retweets. Since then, the internet picked up the story and “Spider-Man 4” in the making, is now trending.
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What do Sam Raimi and Kirsten Dunst (Mary Jane) say?
Despite all the ongoing buzz over the internet, Sam Raimi, the director of the Maguire trilogy, has not spoken about this yet. He has not confirmed any new Spider-Man project involving Tobey. Although there is no active plan yet but Raimi is open to working with the cast again if approached.
While in a recent interview, Kirsten Dunst, who played the role of Mary Jane Watson in the trilogy, also expressed her openness about the new storyline of playing a parent, if the script justifies it.
What new story could explore?
Sharing his vision for the possible storyline of Spider-Man 4 starring Tobey Maguire, he said that his main interest would be to write a future version of Peter, where Tobey’s Spider-Man is struggling to be a husband and a father. He further added that “Spider-Man as a father is where I gravitate towards, given the last 8 films.”
This single, short, and vague tweet took the internet abuzz and blew up quickly with thousands of likes, replies, and retweets. Since then, the internet picked up the story and “Spider-Man 4” in the making, is now trending.
Why does the fan want Spider-Man 4?
The real reason why fans want Tobey onscreen so badly is not simply because they miss Tobey, but because Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3 (2007) ended with an unfinished storyline.
The movie did not give any kind of closure, leaving fans asking for the next part. Mary Jane and Peter’s relationship was left leading nowhere. The grief of Harry Osborn’s death wasn’t even fully explored, and fans still want to see Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker story ending on a good note.
What’s still unclear?
Despite all the ongoing buzz over the internet, Sam Raimi, the director of the Maguire trilogy, has not spoken about this yet. He has not confirmed any new Spider-Man project involving Tobey. Although there is no active plan yet but Raimi is open to working with the cast again if approached.
While in a recent interview, Kirsten Dunst, who played the role of Mary Jane Watson in the trilogy, also expressed her openness about the new storyline of playing a parent, if the script justifies it.
Final thoughts: Hope or Hype?
As exciting as it sounds, the Spider-Man 4 buzz still remains a rumour. There is no official statement about the further development of the project, but there are no signs of abandoning the whole idea either. So the hopes are high, and as Mattson said himself, nobody said ‘No’ to the idea.
Written by: Supriya