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Spider-Man 4 Debuts; Steve Lacy Accidentally Reveals Villain

7/30/2026

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Spider-Man Returns

premiered at the Dolby Theatre on Monday and opened on 31 July 2026.
Critics said Holland gives his best performance, called the film emotional Spider-Man installment and likened it to Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2.
Set four years after No Way Home, Peter fights alone after Doctor Strange’s memory-erasing spell, his powers mutate and a new villain appears.
Reviewers praised Sadie Sink’s surprise mystery role but noted the film feels crowded and the villain’s plan illogical.

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Lacy Spoils Marvel

Steve Lacy accidentally named “Jean” as his favorite villain during the Los Angeles red-carpet interview, hinting at Jean Grey.
Sadie Sink told PEOPLE that only her family and close friends were aware of her secret role, not the press.
Marvel promoted the mystery character as a major twist, though insiders said the spoiler was already widely guessed online.
The accidental reveal sparked a social-media debate over Marvel’s secrecy versus live-event promotion.

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Spider-Man Returns

premiered at the Dolby Theatre on Monday and opened on 31 July 2026.
Critics said Holland gives his best performance, called the film emotional Spider-Man installment and likened it to Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2.
Set four years after No Way Home, Peter fights alone after Doctor Strange’s memory-erasing spell, his powers mutate and a new villain appears.
Reviewers praised Sadie Sink’s surprise mystery role but noted the film feels crowded and the villain’s plan illogical.

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