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Various Hollywood figures, including writers and actors like Thomas Hayden Church, are discussing the possibility of Tobey Maguire returning for a Spider-Man 4 film. Church stated that Sony still has an option for him to appear in a fourth Tobey Maguire movie, distinct from Tom Holland's current Spider-Man films.
The active social media presence of individuals involved in the discussions has led to more details about the potential film being revealed. Due to the internet's leaky nature, many details from the original, unproduced version of Tobey's Spider-Man 4 are known.
There are ongoing rumors about Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield returning for future Avengers films like 'Doomsday' and 'Secret Wars'. There's even speculation about Tobey Maguire replacing Tom Holland in 'Avengers Doomsday'.
Mattson Tomlin, co-writer of 'The Batman' and 'The Batman 2', is a huge fan of Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man and has publicly expressed interest in writing 'Spider-Man 4' where Maguire's character would be juggling being a husband and a father.
Sam Raimi has also discussed how he would modernize the story for a current-day 'Spider-Man 4'. Tobey Maguire himself has expressed a strong desire to return, but only if Sam Raimi is directing, indicating a collaborative interest from key figures.
Thomas Hayden Church confirmed Sony still holds an option for his Sandman character in a standalone Tobey Maguire film. However, Mattson Tomlin noted that 'politics' and other ongoing Spider-Man projects (like Tom Holland's new films, Miles Morales, and the Spider-Verse) are currently taking Sony's priority, delaying any immediate plans for Maguire's return.
Before its cancellation, the original Spider-Man 4 outlined villains such as John Malkovich's Vulture (with Angelina Jolie as his daughter, also a Vulturess) and a Sinister Six led by Vulture. Felicia Hardy (Black Cat) would also have been introduced with a romantic arc.
Actual storyboards and script portions for the canceled Spider-Man 4 have leaked. The plot involved Peter Parker discovering that Adrian Toomes, editor at the Daily Bugle, is secretly the Vulture. A significant twist was Toomes being Mary Jane's father, and his actions leading to the creation of Electro.
The video concludes by inviting viewers to share their thoughts on a modernized Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man 4 and whether they would prefer it over an 'Amazing Spider-Man 3' with Andrew Garfield. It also reiterates the possibility of Tobey Maguire appearing in 'Avengers Doomsday' and the focus on Miles Morales at Sony, which could impact the direction of veteran Spider-Man appearances.