Why Zendaya's MJ Shouldn't Return For Spider-Man 4
Zendaya's MJ shouldn't return for Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 4, as it would undo the emotional climax of Spider-Man: No Way Home in an unsatisfying way. Spider-Man: No Way Home ends with Peter Parker agreeing to a spell that sees everyone forget who he is, so the multiverse can be repaired. This heart-breaking sacrifice has the girl he loves, MJ, and his best friend, Ned, being affected by the spell, leaving them with no memory of him or their relationships, and likely out of Peter’s life for Spider-Man 4.
Following this, the final scenes of Spider-Man: No Way Home focus on the tragedy of Peter’s decision, with him deciding not to remind MJ of their relationship, after spying a plaster on her head and realizing the hurt he could cause if she becomes involved with him. It also establishes a new chapter for Peter Parker, ending with the character rebuilding his life in New York as a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man with a homemade suit, trying to make a difference on his own. It brings a close to the so-called Homecoming trilogy and opens up new storytelling opportunities for Spider-Man 4.
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However, the emotional impact of this moment could be destroyed, with Sony chairman Tom Rothman having recently said he’d want to see Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon and Jon Watts return for Spider-Man 4. Part of the success of the MCU trilogy is the way it has taken the time to build up its characters’ relationships, with Peter and MJ only getting together at the end of Spider-Man: Far From Home. For Spider-Man: No Way Home’s ending to still work, they need to feel the toll of Peter Parker’s decision – having Zendaya’s MJ instantly reintroduced in
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