Dakota Johnson Will Play Madame Web in Sony’s Next Spider-Man Movie

Sony’s Marvel Cinematic Universe is (lastly) getting its first feminine superhero, and Dakota Johnson has been tapped for the function. The 50 Shades of Gray actress is in talks to play the titular character within the Spider-Man spinoff movie Madame Internet.

The casting information comes as Sony’s newest Marvel launch, Spider-Man: No Manner Dwelling, continues to smash field workplace data. The Tom Holland-led blockbuster is at present sitting at No. 8 on the listing of the highest-grossing movies of all time.

S.J. Clarkson, who has directed episodes of Succession, Jessica Jones, and Vinyl, might be within the director’s chair for Madame Internet. The script was written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, the writers of the upcoming Jared Leto-led Spider-Man spinoff, Morbius. 

The character of Madame Internet was first launched in 1980 in The Wonderful Spider-Man comedian collection. A mutant with psychic skills, she has served as a mentor to Spider-themed superheroes and is historically depicted as a blind, ailing, paralyzed, and aged lady who’s saved alive by web-like life help machines. Contemplating that not-so-glamorous description, we’re assuming the brand new movie will take some inventive liberties with Johnson at its heart.

The actress has had a busy previous few months, with a critically acclaimed function reverse Olivia Colman in Netflix’s The Misplaced Daughter, in addition to two movies that premiered at Sundance, Am I Okay? and Cha Cha Actual Easy. The latter was offered to Apple for a formidable $15 million.

A serious superhero franchise movie like Madame Internet is a departure from Johnson’s ordinary indie fare. Her final main studio movie function was as Anastasia Steele within the unforgettable 50 Shades trilogy.