If it feels like Destin Daniel Cretton is nabbing jobs left and right, that’s because he is: the filmmaker is now in talks to direct Spider-Man 4 for Marvel Studios and Sony. Cretton previously helmed Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings for Marvel, and is behind the upcoming Wonder Man series that stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. Beyond that, the filmmaker remains attached to direct the live-action adaptation of Naruto, as well as a sequel to Shang-Chi.
This Spider-Man film is expected to see Tom Holland return to the role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man. Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers are back on script duties. The project will reportedly begin shooting early next year. It is unclear what path the story may follow, since No Way Home ended with the world forgetting Peter Parker.
Destin Daniel Cretton had also been signed on to direct Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (now Avengers: Doomsday, which will be directed by the Russo Brothers) but left the project after dramatic changes in the production schedule and evolution, which stemmed from star Jonathan Majors’ assault trial. Marvel has reportedly been keen to find him another feature to direct ever since.
Stay tuned for further updates on this fourth Spider-Man instalment as we hear them!