Sadie Sink has been cast in Marvel Studios’Spider-Man 4, and a new theory suggests she has the talent to bring Spider-Woman from Sony’s animatedSpider-Versefranchise into live-action in theMCU. Currently, not much is known aboutSpider-Man 4, which is scheduled to be released in July 2026, butStranger Thingsstar Sadie Sink’s casting inSpider-Man 4has spurred theories about who she might be playing opposite Tom Holland’s Peter Parker. A new theory might have the answer, and it connects the MCU to one of Sony’s most popularSpider-Manmovie franchises.
Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures confirmedmoreSpider-Manmovies would be coming to the MCUshortly beforeSpider-Man: No Way Home’spremiere in December 2021. However,afterNo Way Homeended with everyone forgetting Peter Parker, it’s unclear what the future holds for Spider-Man, though it seems he’ll be gaining a new supporting cast. Sadie Sink is the first in this new line-up, and there has been huge speculation about who she’ll play, with popular choices beingJean Grey, Firestar and even a new Mary Jane Watson, but another theory suggests someone else entirely.
Sadie Sink Could Play The Live-Action Version Of Spider-Verse’s Gwen Stacy In Spider-Man 4
Sadie Sink Would Be Great As Gwen Stacy In The MCU
While there are already a number of suggestions about who Sadie Sink could play in the MCU, including a new incarnation ofGwen Stacy, Peter Parker’s first love interestfrom Marvel Comics, a new theory suggests someone we’ve already met. A theory shared byComicBookposes the idea thatSadie Sink could be playing a live-action version of the animated Gwen Stacy fromSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseand its sequel,Across the Spider-Verse. This could bridge the gap between the MCU and Sony’s successfulSpider-Versemovies, which is a very enticing prospect.
When you consider the animated version of Gwen [Stacy] in theSpider-Versemovies, she’s not too far off from Sadie Sink with a fade haircut.
2018’sSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseand its 2023 sequel have become some of Sony’s most successful projects, and the highest-grossing movies to come out of Sony Animation.It would be fantastic to see some of the characters introduced in these animated movies make the move to the live-action MCU, and Sadie Sink has the perfect appearance, comedic and dramatic talent, and name recognition to portrayGwen Stacy’s Spider-Woman. This version of Gwen Stacy is pivotal to theSpider-Versemovies, so is the perfect candidate to jump to live-action.
Spider-Man 4 Is The Perfect Place To Bring Spider-Woman & The Spider Society Into The MCU
Marvel Studios Can Make Spider-Man 4 A Clever Multiverse Movie
FollowingSpider-Man: No Way Home, there was some dispute about whetherSpider-Man 4should be a multiverse movie, like its predecessor, or a street-level project, featuring Peter Parker as a Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Featuring characters from theSpider-Versefranchise would makeSpider-Man 4even more focused on the multiverse thanNo Way Home, but this would make sense for the upcoming sequel.Gwen Stacy was seen to be forming a team of multiversal Spider-People at the end ofAcross the Spider-Verse, and she could recruit Tom Holland’s Peter Parker.
Gwen’s Spider-Man Team From Across The Spider-Verse’s Ending Explained
Hailee Steinfeld’s Gwen Stacy has her own team at the end of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and it will be important to the trilogy’s finale.
Alternatively, Tom Holland’s Spider-Man could find himself thrust into the world of the Spider Society, just as Miles Morales was inAcross the Spider-Verse. Peter Parker and Doctor Strange’s actions inSpider-Man: No Way Homeseemingly caught the attention ofMiguel O’Hara and the Spider Society, soit would be great to see their incorrect Earth-199999 joke from the 2023 sequel get paid off in the MCU proper.Spider-Man 4will be set almost at the very end of the Multiverse Saga, so it would be brilliant to see Peter Parker interact with more Spider-Man variants beforeAvengers: Secret Wars.
Why Gwen Stacy’s Spider-Verse Voice Actor Probably Won’t Play Her In Live-Action
Hailee Steinfeld Already Has A Key Role In The MCU
Okay, but then why Sadie Sink? Gwen Stacy’s Spider-Woman already has a voice actor in theSpider-Versefranchise who could easily bring her character to life in the live-action MCU. This would be all well and good if Hailee Steinfeld didn’t already have a major role in the MCU, and a role that is only expected to become even more important, what with theupcoming formation of the Young Avengers.As the oldest member of the team, Kate Bishop, Hawkeye’s protégé, is central to the Young Avengers, and Steinfeld may not want to portray two MCU characters.
Since Hailee Steinfeld will be preoccupied with portraying Kate Bishop,Sadie Sink would be a fantastic replacement for her as theSpider-Versemovies' version of Gwen Stacy. Sadie Sink’s role of Max Mayfield inStranger Thingshas displayed her comedic, dramatic and fantasy-inspired acting abilities, while she has the youth, charisma and energy to portray a character as action-based and entertaining as Gwen Stacy’s Spider-Woman. She would make a formidable ally toTom Holland’s Peter Parker, perhaps even a new love interest, and could create the opportunity for otherSpider-Versecharacters to also appear.
Gwen Stacy’s Biggest Ally Could Also Make His MCU Debut In Spider-Man 4
The idea that Gwen Stacy could make the move from theSpider-Versemovies into the live-action MCU means other animated heroes could do the same, and this might include Miles Morales' Spider-Man himself.Miles Morales' debut in the MCUhas been the subject of huge speculation and anticipation ever since Donald Glover made an appearance as Aaron Davis, Miles' uncle, in 2017’sSpider-Man: Homecoming. Since then,Morales' existence in the MCU has been teased several times, so it would be great to seeSpider-Man 4finally introduce the young wall-crawler.
I’m Convinced Spider-Man 4 Is The Perfect Place For Miles Morales To Debut After Fan Hopes About The MCU’s New Spider-Man Have Skyrocketed In The Past 4 Months
Marvel might have just teased Miles Morales in the MCU for the second time in four months, which makes Spider-Man 4 the perfect place for his debut.
Miles Morales is voiced by Shameik Moore in theSpider-Versefranchise, but 29-year-old Moore is too old to portray Morales in live-action.Stranger ThingsstarCaleb McLaughlin has been a popular fan-cast for Miles Morales, which could possibly see him reunite with his Netflix co-star Sadie Sink if she appears in the MCU as Gwen Stacy.Miles Morales could prove crucial toAvengers: Secret Warsand futureSpider-Manmovies, so his live-action debut inSpider-Man 4could be important, and it would be a good choice for this to capitalize on the success of Sony’s animatedSpider-Versemovies.
