Madame Web Reportedly The Doctor Strange Of Sony's Spider-Man Universe
Dakota Johnson's Madame Web is reportedly seen as the Doctor Strange of Sony's Spider-Man Universe according to new reports. Sony's Madame Web movie is one of the many projects they have in development that exist within its own Marvel continuity. This universe began with Venom in 2018 and will soon expand with Morbius, and Sony has plans to introduce many other characters to build a sprawling franchise that could rival the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The studio has viewed Madame Web as one of those characters ever since development on a solo movie began in 2019.
Although originally depicted as an older woman, Sony went in a different direction by casting Dakota Johnson as Madame Web. The former Fifty Shades franchise star will lead the solo Marvel movie that is being directed by Jessica Jones' S.J. Clarkson. Sony has not yet announced a release date for the movie, but Madame Web continues to make progress in 2022 as Sydney Sweeney has joined the cast in an unknown role. While there are no details about who she will play, the reports of her addition have provided additional insight into Sony's potential plans for Madame Web as a character.
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In Deadline's report of Sweeney's Madame Web casting, the outlet shared an intriguing comparison for Johnson's Marvel superhero. According to insiders noted by the outlet, Madame Web is viewed as the Doctor Strange of Sony's Spider-Man Universe. The report indicates this is due to her psychic sensory powers. It has been reported before that Sony could alter Madame Web's character to make her better fit Dakota Johnson and their shared universe plans, and now it seems that Doctor Strange-level power and
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