Spider-Man 4 is expected on July 22, 2026. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and still led by Tom Holland, we don’t yet know much about the project. It’s difficult to know who will return or not, and who will be the antagonists of this new adventure. We therefore decided to offer you 7 characters that we would really like to see as villains in this fourth adventure.
Fuck a Venom
We are not yet 100% sure, but it is rumored that Fuck could be in the movie. If the big bad Venom : The Last Dance arrives in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), we would also like that Venom follow the same path. But not just any Venom, we want Tom Hardy in the role. Logically, if Venom arrives in the MCU, he will certainly want to attack Peter Parker. In the comics, Venom is obsessed with the Weaver. Logically, the two characters will first be enemies before, then, joining forces to get rid of the terrible Knull who will threaten the MCU, see the entire multiverse.
Scorpion
Technically, the Scorpion is already in the MCU. And yes, Mac Garganthe character played by Michael Mando In Spider-Man : Homecoming is Scorpio’s alter ego. In the comics, this character builds high-tech armor to carry out his misdeeds. A second-rate villain, he could be a supporting character to an even more imposing supervillain. But since Mac Gargan is already in the MCU might as well do something concrete with it, right? And then, in the comics, Mac Gargan is also one of the hosts of Venom. So the connection between the SSU and the MCU is already made.
Rhino and/or Kraven
Apparently, according to the few trailers we’ve seen, Rhino will be in the film Kraven the Hunter. But rather than seeing it wasted in the SSU like most characters in the Marvel universe, why not use him in the MCU instead? Especially since it was teased to us at the end of The Amazing Spider-Man: A Hero’s Destinyembodied by the immense Paul Giamatti ; more, nothing more… Give him a second chance damn it! And while you’re at it, bring Kraven back with him. But like the other villains of SSU, we have little chance of seeing them cross the border into the MCU. So no point dwelling on them any further. Too bad, because Kraven is an iconic villain, which often gave Spider-Man a lot of difficulty. And then, just to see Kraven’s Last Hunt be adapted for the big screen, we sign directly!
Chameleon
Dmitri Smerdyakov is a somewhat particular enemy of Spider-Man. A more cerebral, more intellectual villain, he is the king of camouflage and identity theft. With an enemy like this Spider-Man 4 could take an unexpected turn, much more paranoid and anxiety-inducing. With an enemy like Chameleon, Destin Daniel Cretton could make this fourth Spider-Man almost a detective film, with an investigation, pretenses, betrayals, manipulations, etc… A way of bringing back Peter Parker in a more down to earth approachin any case less eccentric and childish. A way to make it darker and more mature.
The Caid
It is also rumored that Daredevil and The Kingpin will be in Spider-Man 4. Great news for fans of Charlie Cox and of Vincent D’Onofrio. The two actors were able to perfectly embody these iconic characters, whether in the series Netflix, or more recently in the MCU. And confronting The Kingpin with Spider-Man is a formula that works, Spider-Man : New Generation proved it. And then, we love Vincent D’Onofrio and we want to see him everywhere!
Jackal
Jackal clearly not one of our favorite villains. But its introduction would make it possible to adapt the excellent Saga du Clone. Emblematic saga of the universe of Spider-Manthe story begins in the years 1970, but had repercussions until the years 1990. In this iconic arc, Miles Warren, aka Le Jackalis a scientist specializing in cloning. During his studies, he was obsessed with Gwen Stacy. After his tragic death, he develops a grudge against Spider-Man. He then uses his skills to create Machiavellian clones of Spidey to make him look like a bad person. This is how he created the best-known clone of Peter Parker: a certain Ben Reilly (also present in Spider-Man : Across the Spiderverse). Ultimately, Ben Reilly will turn against his creator, and help Peter Parker. A character who became a cult figure, he was assassinated by The requirements in the excellent saga Kraven’s Last Hunt. Two iconic arcs that we are still waiting for.
The Super Jester
The Super Jester or Hobgoblin in the original version is one of the many alliterations of the Green Goblin. So why choose this character? Well, already, because the Green Goblin is already taken by the immense Willem Dafoe, and that the character even returned in Spider-Man : No Way Home. Then, because the character who hides under the mask of the Super-Jester is none other than Ned LeedsPeter Parker’s best friend. Incarnated by Jacob Battle in the trilogy Spider-Man of Jon Wattsthe idea of bringing his character to the dark side of the Force would be an interesting trajectory. Especially for this supporting character who ultimately doesn’t contribute much to the intrigues. We know that this situation has already been used in Spider-Man 3 with Harry Osborn (James Franco), but aren’t superhero films eternally starting over? And then, now that Ned no longer has any idea who Peter Parker is, it would be logical to see him come under another influence, perhaps more demonic.
