Spider-Man 4 could have been a wild ride, with Tobey Maguire’s web-slinger facing off against Angelina Jolie’s Vulturess and Anne Hathaway’s Felicia Hardy. But the film’s $400 million budget killed Sam Raimi’s aspirations.
Angelina Jolie and Anne Hathaway in Spider-Man 4 With Tobey Maguire
Just imagine: Tobey Maguire vs. Angelina Jolie and Anne Hathaway. Two of Hollywood’s biggest stars, playing two of Spider-Man’s most iconic villains. It would have been epic.
But alas, it was not to be. The film’s budget was simply too high, and Sony Pictures pulled the plug.
It’s a shame, really. A Spider-Man 4 with Tobey Maguire, Angelina Jolie, and Anne Hathaway could have been one of the greatest superhero movies ever made. But it’s not too late. Maybe one day, we’ll see this film come to life.
Sam Raimi had planned to bring a new set of obscure villains to the big screen in Spider-Man 4, with an all-star cast in mind, but the budget ultimately killed his vision.
According to reports, Sam Raimi thought about bringing in Felicia Hardy, Mysterio, Vulture, and Vulturess. The most intriguing and bizarre aspect of the entire scheme was the idea that Anne Hathaway and Angelina Jolie might play the final two villains. Continue reading to learn everything you need to know about the subject.
Sam Raimi’s ambitious plans for Spider-Man 4 included a fresh lineup of villains, with John Malkovich cast as Vulture, Bruce Campbell as Mysterio, Angelina Jolie as Vulturess, and Anne Hathaway as Felicia Hardy. However, the staggering budget of $400 million ultimately led to the film’s cancellation, denying fans the chance to see two of Hollywood’s biggest stars as supervillains.
Now Tobey joined Tom Holland and Andrew Garfield in No Way Home to take down the villains who had gathered together in one location as a result of the multiverse gates being open. According to rumors, he will make a comeback in Avengers: Secret Wars and play a crucial role. Regarding Angelina Jolie, she later joined the MCU as Thena in Chloe Zhao’s The Eternals.
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