‘Spider-Man’ Producer Admits ‘Neither Kevin Feige Nor I Knew Who’ Zendaya Was When Casting Her as MJ: We ‘Felt Really Stupid’ When We Found Out

Robert Downey Jr. has expressed interest in reprising his role as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Which presents a problem, since he died at the end of Avengers: Endgame.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Robert Downey Jr. elated Marvel fans earlier this month when he told Esquire magazine that he would “happily” return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Tony Stark/Iron Man following his Oscar win for best supporting actor in March.

Zendaya is promoting her new movie Challengers in the Big Apple!

It’s been two and a half years since the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home and the movie continues to be one of the most successful films of all time. The film is currently the third highest-grossing movie of all time with a domestic total of $814 million and it’s safe to say that the lead actors took home a lot of money for the film!

Despite being released during the pandemic in 2021, “Spider-Man: Now Way Home” became the most successful ‘Spider-Man’ installment of all time at the box office, earning a whopping $1.9 billion for Sony Pictures. So, putting “Spider-Man 4” into production is clearly one of the studio’s biggest priorities, along with getting Tom Holland,  Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon back into their key roles.

EXCLUSIVE: The ancient Scottish town of St Andrews was hit with a heavy bout of  Spidey fever this past weekend as the third annual Sands International Film Festival opened, pulling in an eclectic set of films, filmmakers, and speakers alongside one popular guest of honor. 

Tom Holland has confirmed that he is definitely returning for a fourth instalment in his run of Spider-Man films.The actor has portrayed the superhero in three lead entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to date (2017’s Homecoming, 2019’s Far From Home and 2021’s No Way Home), as well as appearing in Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.And now, during an appearance at the Sands International Film Festival in St. Andrews, Scotland, Holland has said that he will be returning in the next MCU Spider-Man movie.“The simple answer is that I’ll always want to do Spider-Man films,” Holland said. “I owe my life and career to Spider-Man.

Spider-Man fans will love this news.

Tom Holland and his brother Harry Holland were pictured arriving at the opening night of the Sands: International Film Festival of St Andrews. The Scottish film festival is set to take place over three days.

Zendaya opened up about her new movie Challengers and a person who she was nervous to have watch it.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Chris Hemsworth recently revealed to Entertainment Tonight that he tried hard to land a role in a Kevin Costner-directed project only to learn that Costner had cast himself as the character instead. The “Thor” star did not reveal what the movie was, although he described it as something “abstract and interesting …a small story about a man and a woman.” “There was a movie, a script that I’d read and loved and was like, ‘I want to get that,’ and then someone said, ‘Kevin Costner has that [role],’” Hemsworth said. “I’d love [to have] him as a director.

Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy wanted to show spoiler-free footage at CinemaCon on Thursday, and perhaps it is, but, boy was it hysterical. In the nine minutes shown of the Marvel tentpole, Ryan Reynolds is adjusting to normal life, content to aim for the middle, because you never miss.

When Golden Globe winner Zendaya auditioned to play MJ in "Spider-Man: Homecoming," she was already a well-known actress by Disney fans. Production of "Spider-Man: Homecoming" was wooed by her talent but had no idea who the star was. Zendaya has starred as MJ, the love interest of Peter Parker, otherwise known as Spider-Man, in three movies to date.

Zendaya landed her big breakout film when she was cast opposite Tom Holland in 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming. However, producer Amy Pascal said neither she nor Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige knew who the star was when she auditioned for the role of MJ.

Will Iron Man return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe? The verdict is still out. Since Iron Man’s tragic death in "Avengers: Endgame" (2019), Robert Downey Jr., who played the character over a span of 11 years, has been asked time and time again if he’d return to the role if the opportunity presented itself. Very shortly after his character’s departure from the MCU, Downey appeared on "The Joe Rogan Experience," where Rogan took the opportunity to ask the actor if he would ever return to the role he played for so long.

Robert Downey Jr.’s ballyhooed departure from the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Iron Man in Avengers: Endgame seemed to have been set in stone when Marvel president Kevin Feige dismissed hope for an Iron Man return a few months ago.

Robert Downey Jr. has revealed that he would return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, should the opportunity arise.Downey Jr. gained global recognition for starring in 10 films as Iron Man, concluding with Avengers: Endgame in 2019.Following more than a decade spent as a key part of the franchise, the actor has shared that he would “happily” return to the role.In a recent interview with Esquire, the American actor answered a question about returning to the MCU with: “Happily.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Robert Downey Jr. is not closing the door on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which he kicked off in 2008 with “Iron Man” and headlined for 11 years through 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame.” Iron Man met his demise in that tentpole, but that has never stopped rumors from circulating that Marvel is trying to bring Downey back into the fold, especially now that the MCU has hit a box office rough patch with 2023 flops such as “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and “The Marvels.” Certainly, Downey’s return as Iron Man could restore Marvel to its blockbuster glory days. Speaking to Esquire magazine after his Oscar win for “Oppenheimer” last month, Downey was asked if he would ever return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe now that he is officially an Academy Award winner.

Zendaya is continuing her fashionable Parisian takeover while attending the premiere of her new movie Challengers.

Brent Lang Executive Editor It’s going to take a live action version of “Moana” a little longer to swim to shore than Disney first expected. The film, originally slated to open in 2025, has been pushed back to July 10, 2026. That news came as part of a deluge of Disney release date announcements and shifting debuts.