More “Superman,” “Spider-Man 4” Casting Talk

In his latest newsletter, industry scooper Jeff Sneider has offered some brief updates on both James Gun’s “Superman” and the next “Spider-Man” entry.

First, he claims that Gunn has been able to keep several surprising key casting choices under wraps on “Superman” during production of the DC title. The roles aren’t expected to be anything major, but are tipped to be important minor ones.

Sneider assumes Kal-El’s father Jor-El will be one of them, and speculates none other than Tom Cruise might pop up for a cameo as part of his deal with Warner Bros. Pictures.

Recent test screening talk has also suggested surprise villains appear in the film, again likely short appearances ripe for cameos.

As for Marvel Studios’ “Spider-Man 4,” the report has gone into this week’s casting of Sadie Sink in the film. There has been plenty of speculation regarding her role, with the prevailing theory being either Jean Grey or a variant of Mary Jane Watson.

Sneider says that from his understanding, the Sony and Marvel arrangement means that each “Spider-Man” film also has to have a major MCU character. Tony Stark, Nick Fury and Doctor Strange took on that capacity in the prior films respectively.

Sink playing Jean Grey “would satisfy that deal point”. However one source tells him using Jean Grey “may require Sony to give Lauren Shuler Donner a producing credit and fee, which Sony would be unlikely to agree to”.

There still has been no official word or confirmation from Marvel Studios regarding who Sink is playing in the film which releases July 31st 2026.

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