A Marvel fan puts their own spin on Sam Raimi’s original superhero universe by imagining a poster for Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man 4. Maguire played cinema's first Peter Parker from 2002 to 2007, gaining critical acclaim after his first appearance as Spider-Man. Although his third time playing the hero did receive some mixed reviews from audiences, his Spider-Man remains a movie icon that is still revered today. While some of the original Spider-Man content is outdated, the core story remains well-loved by many. Director Raimi brought in some of the most memorable Spider-Man villains to date across his original trilogy, like Doc Ock (Alfred Molina) and the Green Goblin (Willem Dafoe).
Maguire’s Spider-Man unfortunately didn’t see a fourth movie, despite being planned for one. Raimi parted way with Spider-Man 4 after some conflicts with Sony, which resulted in the studio rebooting the franchise with Andrew Garfield as their new Spider-Man. Nevertheless, fan interest in Raimi's Spider-Man 4 persisted, and it has only reached a new fever pitch in recent months thanks to Maguire's return as Peter in the MCU's Spider-Man: No Way Home. Most recently, Raimi admitted he is open to making a Spider-Man 4 with Maguire, but also confirmed to Screen Rant that he has no plans for it at this moment.
Raimi isn’t the only one who reminisces about his lost Spider-Man project, as artist tilian_creative now thinks up what a potential Spider-Man 4 poster would look like. This artist envisions Maguire in his iconic suit sizing up an unseen enemy and, in classic Spider-Man fashion, the character is perched on a statue with a tall city backdrop. The artist finishes off this poster with the unmistakable Raimi Spider-Man font. Check out the design below:
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The above creator is one of many fans who are begging for a Spider-Man 4 with Maguire back in the suit. Maguire and Garfield's appearance in No Way Home has led to a new wave of fan excitement over their iterations of Spider-Man, and there have been petitions calling on Sony to make either Maguire's fourth movie or The Amazing Spider-Man 3 starring Garfield - or both. Plus, there has been lots of fan art imagining what it would be like to continue these stories, as the above poster indicates. No Way Home teased fans with new arcs for each Peter Parker, and it’s become clear that they want more.
Raimi recently made his return to Marvel, with his comeback movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness set to release on May 6. The current exploration of Marvel multiverses made Raimi realize that there are an endless number of stories to be told, hinting that he might not be finished with Maguire and Spider-Man. While it’s not the confirmation of more Maguire that fans are dreaming of, it certainly opens the doors for it, and it’s fair to say that audiences are very supportive of a potential Spider-Man 4.
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