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Spider-Man 4 Gets Small Delay to Move Clear of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey

Authore: BenjaminUpdate:Apr 20,2025

The release of the next Tom Holland Spider-Man film has been pushed back by one week, now set to premiere on July 31, 2026, instead of the originally planned July 24, 2026. This strategic move by Sony aims to provide some much-needed breathing room between the fourth Spider-Man movie and Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated film, The Odyssey.

With this adjustment, the Spider-Man sequel will now debut two weeks after The Odyssey, rather than the previously scheduled one-week gap. This change is likely to benefit both films, especially considering Tom Holland's starring role in both movies. The additional time will allow each film to have its moment on Imax screens, a format Christopher Nolan is particularly fond of.

Marvel has confirmed that the fourth Spider-Man movie, featuring Tom Holland, is in development and will follow the release of Avengers: Doomsday, slated for May 1, 2026. The upcoming Spider-Man film will be helmed by Destin Daniel Cretton, known for his work on Shang-Chi and previously attached to direct the next Avengers installment before changes in the storyline due to the situation surrounding the Kang character.

In a surprising twist, the Russo Brothers are set to return to direct Avengers: Doomsday, with Robert Downey Jr. taking on the role of Doctor Doom. This news is sure to excite fans. For more details on upcoming MCU projects, be sure to check out our comprehensive list. And don't miss out on the buzz around the 'Oddy-Man 4' double feature, a catchy term fans might coin for the back-to-back releases of The Odyssey and Spider-Man 4.