Sony’sfemale-led superhero filmMadame Webhas addedThe Flight Attendant’sZosia Mametto its star-studded cast, according toDeadline. The latest Sony Spider-Man Universe project is currently filming in Boston, which has been retrofitted to look like early 2000s New York City.
It is unclear who Mamet will be playing for the Sony-Marvel production, but she joins an extensive list of actors that have undisclosed roles in the mysterious project. Set in Sony’sSpider-ManUniverse, a place seemingly adjacent to the MCU,Madame WebfeaturesDakota Johnsonin the titular role. An origin story for the character, she’ll be joined byEuphoriastar and two-time Emmy nomineeSydney Sweeneyalongside a supporting cast that includesIsabela Merced,Emma Roberts,Celeste O’Connor,Mike Epps, andTahar Rahim.
In the comics, Web is depicted as an old woman suffering from a severe autoimmune disorder called myasthenia gravis. Due to her illness, Web must always be connected to a life-support device. But her clairvoyant and psychic capabilities allow her to look within the spider world and occasionally aid the Spider-Man in his multiverse-spanning adventures. Although Spider-Man has yet to appear in Sony’s current cinematic universe named after him,Madame Webmay set the table for an appearance by Peter Parker (whether it’sTom Hollandor not) at some point in the future.
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Mamet makes her debut in the superhero genre withMadame Webafter appearing in the breakout HBO Max seriesThe Flight Attendantalongside Emmy-nomineeKaley Cuoco. Previously, she made on splash on the small screen with a starring role in HBO’s Golden Globe-winning seriesGirlsfromLena Dunham. ButMadame Webwill arguably serve as her biggest theatrical release yet after years of critically-acclaimed roles on television screens.
Behind the scenes,S.J. Clarksonlends her directing talents forMadame WebwhileMatt SazamaandBurk Sharplesspen the screenplay. Under the working title “Claire”, principal photography continues into September after beginning earlier this summer. The follow-up toVenomandMorbius,Madame Webserves as the first superhero-focused project of the SSU. Set for a 2023 release, the project arrives just after Sony’s next Marvel film,Kraven the Hunter,which is currently in production withAaron Taylor-Johnsonat the forefront.
After beingmovedfrom its Summer release date,Madame Webis set to be released exclusively to theaters on June 24, 2025.
