Sony Pictures Entertainment has unveiled the first trailer for its much-anticipated superhero film, Madame Web, set to enrich the Spider-Man universe with new dimensions.
The film introduces Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb, a young paramedic with newfound clairvoyant abilities. In this fresh narrative, Cassandra encounters a group of women destined for greatness, including Sydney Sweeney as Julia Carpenter (the second Spider-Woman), Celeste O’Connor as Mattie Franklin (the third Spider-Woman), and Isabela Merced as Anya Corazon (Spider-Girl).
Madame Web showcases a unique villain, Ezekiel Sims, portrayed by Tahar Rahim. Sims, a character with powers akin to Spider-Man, deviates from his comic portrayal as a wealthy businessman. Instead, he emerges as a menacing Spider-Man-like serial killer, targeting the quartet of heroines.
The synopsis reads,
“In a switch from the typical genre, Madame Web tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing’s most enigmatic heroines. The suspense-driven thriller stars Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb, a paramedic in Manhattan who may have clairvoyant abilities. Forced to confront revelations about her past, she forges a relationship with three young women destined for powerful futures… if they can all survive a deadly present.”
The movie is touted as a standalone origin story, exploring the life of Cassandra Webb before she becomes the wheelchair-bound clairvoyant known in the comics. Directed by S.J. Clarkson of Jessica Jones fame, Madame Web marks Sony’s first female-led Marvel movie. The star-studded cast also includes Mike Epps, Emma Roberts, and Adam Scott.
Madame Web is part of Sony’s expanding Spider-Man universe, which includes upcoming projects like Kraven the Hunter, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson (set for August 2024), Tom Hardy’s return as Venom in the series’ third instalment (November 2024), as well as El Muerto and Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.
Madame Web is slated to release in cinemas on 14 February 2024.
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