Summary
New fan art casts Sydney Sweeney as a much-wanted Spider-Man ally in Marvel Studios' upcomingSpider-Man 4. Tom Holland has been confirmed to be returning to theMCUas Peter Parker’s Spider-Man in a new trilogy, which is expected to introduce him to a slew of new heroes and villains in the wake of the world forgetting him inSpider-Man: No Way Home. One of thesenew Spider-Man-related charactershas been speculated to be played byEuphoriastar Sydney Sweeney, who could bring one of Spider-Man’s most complex enemies-turned-allies into the live-action MCU.
SinceZendaya’s MJ no longer remembers Peter Parker,Marvel Studios may introduce a new love interest for the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. This could come in the form of Felicia Hardy’s Black Cat, who has been fan-cast with Sydney Sweeney in mind in new art shared byalastor_c.
Sydney Sweeney has been a popularcasting choice for the MCU’s Black Cat, and this art proves that she would fit the character perfectly.This would be a particularly exciting casting choice as it would provide Sweeney with the opportunity of redemptionafter her recent stint in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe.
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Sydney Sweeney Deserves Superhero Redemption After Madame Web
Sydney Sweeney being cast as Felicia Hardy’s Black Cat wouldn’t be her first foray into the world of Spider-Man, as she recently starred asJulia Cornwall in Sony’sMadame Web, set in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. Unfortunately,Madame Web’sdisappointing performance and negative reviews meant that Sweeney’s talents may have gone unnoticed in the 2024 movie, sothe popular actor deserves another shot at bringing a more charismatic Marvel character to life on the big screen. Black Cat inSpider-Man 4could be the perfect option, especially since there may be no better time to introduce the character.
10 MCU Roles Perfect For Sydney Sweeney After Madame Web’s Failure
Sydney Sweeney portrayed Julia Cornwall’s Spider-Woman in Sony’s Madame Web, but the film’s poor performance could see her recast in the MCU proper.
Madame Web’sJulia Cornwall was inspired by Julia Carpenter from Marvel Comics, the second powerful hero to take up the mantle of Spider-Woman and eventually the new Madame Web. Unfortunately,Cornwall lacked all the charisma, personality, and likability of Julia Carpenter and was instead reduced to a whiny and awkward presence among Cassandra Webb’s new group. This was a complete waste of Sydney Sweeney’s talents, as she has a huge amount of range that would perhaps better fit the complex role of Black Cat, being able to deliver strength and magnetism, as well as a brilliant sense of vulnerability.
As one ofSpider-Man’s most iconic love interestsin Marvel Comics, now would be the best time to introduce Black Cat to the MCU, as MJ isn’t currently in the picture. Black Cat’s debut inSpider-Man 4would signify a new chapter beginning for Peter Parker in the MCU, and Sydney Sweeney certainly has the talent to carry this weight.WhileMadame Webmight have completely fumbled Sydney Sweeney’s introduction to the world of superheroes, Marvel Studios can take better care of her in the MCUand expand Spider-Man’s world massively in the process.
