Spider-Man 4 Villain Clues Possibly Revealed By New MCU Rumors

New Spider-Man 4 villain rumors sparked speculation that could give fans a reason to even more eagerly anticipate the upcoming start of a new chapter for the Tom Holland version of the hero.

With the end of Holland's successful three-film Spider-Manrun, which has been retroactively named the Home trilogy as a nod to the common thread in the naming of the films, the studios have a unique opportunity to implement a shift in the tone and scope of the character’s story. This indicated to fans that there were several possibilities for Holland's next Spider-Man film, and the discussion has been quite active online for ages, with comic book fans especially seeing a great chance to connect Spidey with a different sort of Marvel story.

With Kevin Feige's confirmation that the Spider-Man 4 story was already set as of March 2023, the discussion shifted away from wild possibilities to anticipation of news from insiders, and it seems that a new rumor could be pointing fans in the right direction. Speaking on the 50th installment of the Cosmic Circle podcast focused on the Marvel Cinematic Universe Echo on Disney Plus, contributor Alex Perez outlined the MCU's alleged new focus and direction with several upcoming projects, stating that Marvel's criminal underground would be making itself known in a big way as the franchise turns away from multiversal adventures in favor of the grittier, street-level stories that characters like Echo, Daredevil, and Spider-Man are known for, making specific reference to the Devil's Reign comic book event that sees the Kingpin become Mayor of New York City. Importantly, Perez hints at insider information that Spider-Man 4 will see a comic book villain debut in live-action for the first time.

This comment sparked a lot of social media discussion around who could join the MCU as the Spider-Man 4 villain, including Perez himself, who insisted that fans listen to his podcast statement to narrow the field, which included Tombstone and Prowler as potential