Sony Pictures' Madame Web movie adds one more to its cast, as Emma Roberts is the latest to join Sony's Spider-Man Universe. After the success of Venom in 2018, Sony began ramping up plans to use the Spider-Man-related Marvel characters it owned the rights to. This led to a variety of ideas, including some that have not transpired and MorbiusMadame Web is one of the upcoming Spider-Man spinoff movies to come from these plans, with S.J. Clarkson agreeing to direct the film previously. The movie is expected to reimagine the Spider-Man character with multiverse connections.

Movement on Madame Web kicked into high gear in early 2022 when Dakota Johnson joined the project as the lead character. The movie's cast has continued to grow from there, with Euphoria's Sydney Sweeney also headlining the cast. Madame Web's ensemble includes Ghostbusters: Afterlife actress Celeste O’Connor, Transformers: The Last Knight's Isabela Merced, and The Serpent's Tahar Rahim.

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Now, a report from Deadline shares that Emma Roberts is the latest cast member for Sony's Madame Web movie. There are no details on who she is playing. Emma Roberts previously starred in TV shows like Scream Queens and American Horror Story. Her movie credits also include We're The MillersNerve, and Scream 4. Emma Roberts' addition to Madame Web marks her first superhero movie role.

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Plot details on Madame Web are still mostly under wraps, but it is clear that Sony is filling this upcoming Spider-Man spinoff with plenty of female stars. Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O'Connor, Isabela Merced, and Emma Roberts give the movie a wide range of actresses. It is currently only confirmed that Dakota Johnson is playing a Marvel superhero, but it is possible that several of these other stars will be known characters, too. This includes the former American Horror Story star, Emma Roberts.

Depending on what direction Madame Web's story goes, there are plenty of options for Marvel superheroes and villains that Emma Roberts could be. If Sydney Sweeney is not Black Cat as highly speculated, then Emma Roberts could play Felicia Hardy instead. She might even be Silver Sable if Sony has plans to use Madame Web to set up the Black Cat & Silver Sable movie previously in development. There is even the chance Emma Roberts could be a live-action Spider-Gwen. Of course, she might also be a new character created for the movie or a very minor name from the comics. Hopefully, it will not be too long before more details on Madame Web are revealed, including who Emma Roberts is playing.

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Source: Deadline

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