Tom Holland, Zendaya’s Spider-Man 4 will be directed by Shang Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton: Report

How Destin got involved

Following the success of his 2021 MCU movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Destin was set to direct Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. However, plans for that project were dropped after Jonathan Majors, who played Kang in the MCU, was fired due to pleading guilty to two domestic violence charges.

Avengers: Kang Dynasty later turned into Avengers: Doomsday, with former Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. announcing his return as the main antagonist Doomsday. His primary condition for returning to the MCU was only if his Iron Man and Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame directors the Russo Brothers also return. The project was announced at San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year, with Avengers: Doomsday scheduled to release in theaters in 2026.

About Spider-Man 4

Now that Destin is free from his Avengers responsibilities, he has been assigned to direct Spider-Man 4, with Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers returning as screenwriters. Real-life star couple Tom and Zendaya will also reprise their roles as Peter Parker and his girlfriend MJ, respectively. Spider-Man 4 will be co-produced by Marvel Studios, led by Kevin Feige, and Sony, led by Amy Pascal.

The third installment, Spider-Man: No Way Home, released in 2021, ended with the world erasing its memories that Peter is Spider-Man. Zendaya’s MJ also no longer knows Peter and if their romantic track continues, it will most likely have to start afresh. It is unclear whether the earlier two Spider-Men – Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield – will return for the fourth installment. It should go on the floors early next year, but the release date or where it will fit into the MCU’s Phase 5 timeline is not yet clear.