Sony’s ‘Madame Web,’ starring Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney, is coming to theaters on Feb. 14. The film, directed by S.J. Clarkson (The Defenders), is meant to expand the so-called “Spider-Verse,” which already consists of other Spider-Man adjacent characters such as Morbius and Venom.
As fans of superhero movies have come to expect in the ever-growing universe of comic book films, almost all of the films end up with a post-credit scene to tease a new character or a new storyline. For example, ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnegie’ teased the multiverse, with ‘Morbius’ teased a Michael Keaton’s Vulture appearance in future roles.
However, per Mashable, the movie won’t have any post-credits scenes, as the outlet confirmed with Sony. And, judging from the bad reviews the movie is getting, this might be for the best. Still, the studio has another ‘Spider-Verse’ release set for this year, ‘Kraven The Hunter,’ starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
‘Madame Web’ Plot: What is the film about?
‘Madame Web’ follows paramedic Cassandra ‘Cassie’ Web (Johnson), who develops psychic abilities after a near-death experience. Her new powers include having visions about the future, as well as being in multiple places at the same time.
Thank to her new powers, she sees Ezekiel Sims (Tahar Rahim), who —if you recall the infamous line of the trailer— “was in the Amazon with my mom when she was researching spiders right before she died,” trying to kill three teenage girls: Julia Cornwall (Sydney Sweeney), Anya Corazon (Isabela Merced) and Mattie Franklin (Celeste O’Connor). Of course, with her new skills, Cassandra will try to stop him.
Spoilers: Is Adam Scott playing Uncle Ben?
Yes, according to Variety’s review of the film, Scott is, indeed, playing Ben Parker, a.k.a, future Uncle Ben. Per IMDb, Emma Roberts will play Mary Parker, future Peter Parker’s mother.
What are the reviews saying about ‘Madame Web’?
Critics and first reactions are negative. While most of the reviews give Dakota Johnson some grace, the rest of the cast doesn’t come out well. The majority of the reviews agree that the script and dialogues feel impersonal, while also slamming the editing and visual effects.
The Hollywood Reporter described it as an “airless and stilted endeavor driven by a mechanical screenplay…,” while Variety said that it was a “hollow Sony-made Spider-Man spinoff with none of the charm you expect from even the most basic superhero movie.”
