New fan art has imagined over 20 Marvel characters coming together in the upcomingSpider-Man 4to battle a villain who could be game-changing for theMCU. Tom Holland has been confirmed to be reprising the role of Peter Parker in a newSpider-Mansequel, which is expected to premiere in the MCU before Phase 6’sAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars. There is a huge amount of speculation regarding thestoryline for the MCU’sSpider-Man 4, and a new Sony Spider-Man Universe movie could provide the perfect answer.
The most recent installment in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe,Venom: The Last Dance, is set to debut Knull as the primary antagonist for Eddie Brock and Venom. It’s possible this could set upKnull as a villain for the MCU’sSpider-Man 4, perhaps hinting at an adaptation of Marvel Comics' popularKing in Blackevent from 2020.This could create the opportunity for an epic multiversal event to unfold, which has been imagined in new artshared byArt of Time Travel, which pits Peter Parker and numerous multiversal Spider-People against Knull and his Symbiote army.
What Spider-Man 4’s King In Black Storyline Could Mean For The MCU
Marvel Studios' King In Black Could Easily Explore The Multiverse
While Marvel Comics’King in Blackevent didn’t directly explore the multiverse, unlike Spider-Man-centric storylines such asSpider-VerseandSpider-Geddon, among others, this event could easily be adapted to fit into the MCU’s Multiverse Saga. In the comics,Knull, the primordial deity who created the Symbiotes, leads an invasion of the cosmos with his Symbiote Dragons, eventually battling most of Earth’s superheroesin an epic last stand. Bringing theKing in Blackstoryline to life in the MCUwould seriously change the landscape of the franchise.
Since Knull is set to debut inVenom: The Last Dance, taking place in an alternate universe from the MCU’s Earth-616, it’s possible aKing in Blackadaptation could see him wage war across the multiverse.It was revealed in 2023 that the King in Black title is directly connected to the multiverse, so Knull’s power and influence in the Multiverse Saga could be significant.Spider-Man 4exploring this story creates the opportunity for Marvel Studios to introduce live-action versions of manymultiversal Spider-People, many of whom appeared in Sony’s animatedSpider-Versemovies.
Our Take On King In Black As Spider-Man 4’s Storyline
King In Black Would Be A Massive MCU Event
Marvel Comics’King in Blackfeatured most of the superheroes of the Marvel Universe, so the event might actually be too big for just aSpider-Mansequel. Instead,it might make more sense for Knull to be built-up over several years before forming the foundations of anAvengersmovie or other such team-up project. After the events ofSpider-Man: No Way Home, many would prefer the MCU’sSpider-Man 4to take a more grounded, street-level approach, though it seems Marvel Studios and Sony have set up a much bigger multiversal storyline forTom Holland’s highly-anticipated return.
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.
