Spider-Man 4 is being fast-tracked according to sources

According to Alex P, the movie is at an advanced stage of pre-production, and an announcement is coming soon. Smith shared that Sony is looking for a director to helm the project - Jon Watts is reportedly not going to be involved having suffered from "superhero burnout" after directing the first three films.

Sony also wants Zendaya to return as Michelle "MJ" Jones-Watson. Zendaya and co-star Jacob Batalon have reportedly not yet been signed on to a fourth movie.

There has been reports that Sony wants Spider-Man 4 to be released in July 2024. If true, then Marvel would be forced to move The Thunderbolts to a later date. Insiders believe that The Thunderbolts will be premiering in the fall, moving the end of Phase 5 of the MCU by a few months.

Deadpool 3

, which will be headlining Phase 6 of the MCU may be moved to February 2025. It would in turn delay the

Fantastic Four reboot

to around May 2025.

Marvel will also need to figure out where it can fit Armor Wars and the Shang-Chi sequel into the timeline. The studio opted to make Armor Wars into a feature film rather than a TV series as it fits the narrative better. The Shang-Chi sequel was announced in December 2021 after the success of the first movie.

With all the changes, we could see the end of the Multiverse Saga pushed back to around November 2026. For now, take all this speculation with a grain of salt as Sony and Marvel Studios have not yet made any official announcements regarding Spider-Man 4.