A new look at the ‘Madame Web’ movie lets us see the entire Spider-Man team come together to face the new villain.

The plot of Sony’s upcoming movie Madame Web has been shrouded in mystery and anticipation. Before its release in theaters on February 14, Sony Pictures gives us a new official look at the film that promises to revolutionize the Sony Spider-Man Universe (SSU).

A precedent in the New York subway

In this sneak peek, we see Cassandra “Cassie” Webb (played by Dakota Johnson) riding a subway train in Manhattan. The tension is light when Cassie has an explanation for Ezekiel Sims (Tahar Rahim), who killed three women on the train: Julia Cornwall (Sydney Sweeney), Matty Franklin (Celeste O’Connor) and Anya Corazon (Isabella Merced). Out of defensive instinct, Cassie urges the others to get off the train before Sims arrives.

This clip not only introduces Cassie, but also hints at her future partners. Julia Cornwall, the second Spider-Woman and current Madam Web in the comics, Matty Franklin, the third Spider-Woman, and Anya Corazon, aka Spider. This set of characters predicts a formidable combination of forces and a new face for SSU.

A twist in the genre

The film’s official synopsis promises a twist on the genre, with the origin story of Cassandra Webb as a paramedic in Manhattan with possible clairvoyant abilities. Confronted with revelations about her past, Cassandra forms a bond with three young women who are destined for a powerful future…if they can survive a deadly gift.

Directed by SJ Clarkson and with a script co-written by Claire Parker, Matt Sazama and Burke Sharpless, “Madame Web” follows “Venom” (2018), “Venom” (2021). ) and “Morbius” (2022). The cast is completed by Mike Epps, Emma Roberts, Adam Scott and Zosia Mamet.

After “Madame Web,” SSU brings us “Kraven the Hunter,” with an August 30 release date, followed by the still-untitled “Venom 3,” which hits theaters on November 8.

Marvel’s Spider-Women

In the vast universe of Marvel Comics, the title of Spider-Woman has been taken up by a variety of fascinating characters, each bringing their own diversity and depth to the Spider-Man legacy. In the year

The first to wear this mantle was Jessica Drew, created by Archie Goodwin and Marie Severin. His origins are linked to experiments with spiders and a serum that gives him superhuman abilities such as strength, agility and “spider sense”. Jessica is unique in her connections to Hydra and SHIELD and her tenure as a private investigator and special agent.

Then came Julia Carpenter, introduced during Marvel’s “Secret Wars.” Julia, who later takes on the role of Madame Web, is known for her psychic powers in addition to her typical Spider-Woman physical abilities. His story intersects with other heroes in key events of the Marvel Universe.

Matty Franklin, niece of J. Jonas Jameson, is the third Spider-Woman. Created by John Byrne and Raphael Kayanian, Mattie is characterized by her youth and her desire to express herself. He inherits his powers after a mysterious ritual, which gives him a unique connection to the mystical side of Marvel.

Finally, Gwen Stacy will be given a new interpretation in an alternate “Spider-Gwen” universe. In this world, Gwen is bitten by a radioactive spider instead of Peter Parker, carrying a message of encouragement and responsibility.

These Spider-Women add richness to the Spider-Man mythology, but also represent the diversity and evolution of female characters in comics.