All signs point to Spider-Man 4 being another multiverse story, but could it bring one of the most popular Spider-Man stories of the last decade, before Secret Wars, into the MCU?
There have been rumors for years that Sony is eyeing another large-scale multiverse adventure with Spider-Man 4, and who could blame them? No Way Home was a huge success by any measure, with rave reviews and box office gross of over a billion dollars.
Now it seems Sony’s wish is coming true. Scooper DanielRPK claims that Spider-Man 4 will be another multiversal story set somewhere within the Battleworld arc before Secret Wars.
If it’s true that Secret Wars will set the stage for the next Spider-Man movie, it could be a surprising exploration of the wall-climber’s favorite multiverse variant.
What is The Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows?
2015’s Secret Wars took place eight years after the infamous One More Day arc, in which Spider-Man and Mary Jane sold their marriage to Mephisto to save Aunt May, only to realize that the deal prevented their daughter from existing.
Marvel ComicsIn “Renew Your Vows,” Peter and MJ tried to lead a normal life with their daughter in the shadow of the Secret Wars.
However, thanks to an alternate timeline in the Secret Wars miniseries “The Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows,” fans got a glimpse into a world where that never happened.
The story takes place in a world where Peter and MJ’s marriage never ends in divorce and they have a daughter, Anna-May “Annie” Parker. After Venom massacres the world’s Avengers, Peter retreats to take care of his family. Years later, he must get back into the action alongside his family.
“Renew Your Vows” enjoyed incredible popularity and even got its own spin-off, set on a parallel Earth where Peter, MJ and Annie continue their superhero deeds.
How Secret Wars Could Bring “Renew Your Vows” to the MCU
“Renew Your Vows” and the promise of an MCU Battleworld present a unique opportunity, as there is already a perfect way to bring “Renew Your Vows” into the MCU: the Raimi Spider-Man.
Sony Pictures“Renew Your Vows” is the perfect template for Secret Wars to revisit the Raimi Spider-Man universe.
Think about it: We never found out what happens in that world. That was intentional, as Tobey Maguire reportedly didn’t want to spend much time keeping details of what happened to his Spider-Man a secret. All we know is that his relationship with MJ is “a little complicated,” but they got it done.
It seems open-ended enough that we could learn that Peter and MJ are together and have a child at the end of the Raimi Spider-Man universe. Not only would it serve as a contrast to what the MCU’s Peter Parker goes through after No Way Home, but it would also be a way to wrap up the Raimi universe while setting up a potential next story arc should they decide to return there.
Of course, this is all just wishful thinking at this point. Details about Spider-Man 4 are scarce; we don’t even know if it will be set on Battleworld or when the movie will come out. The last we heard, a script was written and an announcement was imminent.
The next MCU project is Captain America: Brave New World. In the meantime, read about how Deadpool 3 sets up Gambit’s MCU return, what impact Deadpool & Wolverine could have on the MCU’s Blade plans, or check out our ranking of the best MCU movies.
