Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney will appear in Sony Pictures’ Madame Web in association with Marvel Entertainment. The movie is based on the character Madame Web from Marvel Comics and is intended to be set in Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man Universe. Directed by S.J. Clarkson, Madame Web is written by Kerem Sanga, Matt Sazama, and Burk Sharpless.
Madame Web is an essential part of Peter Parker’s life in the comic book and works as a strong ally to him. The highly anticipated movie is going to follow several Spider-people who have powers similar to Peter Parker. Dakota Johnson made a statement when it comes to the expectations from the movie. Let’s find out what she has to say.
Dakota Johnson claims fans are going to watch Madame Web ‘twice’
Actress Dakota Johnson plays the character of Cassandra ‘Cassie’ Webb a.k.a., Madame Web in the upcoming Sony Pictures’ Madame Web. Cassie is a paramedic in Manhattan and a clairvoyant who has the psychic ability to see the future with the ‘spider-world’. In a recent clip shared by One Take News’ X account, Johnson claims,
“While my character in the movie may be able to see the future, I also can. And I know what the future brings. I know that when you see Madame Web, you’re going to love it. In fact, I think you’re gonna see it twice.”
Fans have pointed out that they are expecting the movie to be better than Morbius, which starred Jared Leto in it. The mention of Morbius comes up because writers Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless are the common link to both projects. Morbius received criticism for its writing, visual effects, and post-credits scenes; the only performance that received appreciation was of Matt Smith. The movie received negative reviews from the audience as well.
A new 15-second teaser of Madame Web dropped on Saturday showcasing that there would be at least three versions of Spider-Woman in the story. It has been said that Madame Web will introduce the idea of the multiverse to the franchise that Venom played by Tom Hardy started.
Dakota Johnson says working on Madame Web was a ‘wild experience’
During an interview with ET online in 2022 while promoting her movie Cha Cha Real Smooth, Dakota Johnson was asked about her being a part of the Marvel Universe. Although she remained tight-lipped about it but went onto share,
“I can tell you pretty much nothing that isn’t already on the Internet. It’s pretty cool to be in the Marvel world, especially with a character that’s not so known. There’s a lot of space for us to make her very cool and I’m so excited.”
Johnson continued,
“It’s always been a dream of mine to do some kind of massive action movie. I always wanted to do, like a female Indiana Jones. There’s something about those movies that you’re like, ‘Wow, a real human being can do that!’”
Dakota Johnson describes working on Madame Web as a ‘wild experience’ during a conversation with Variety. She said,
“I don’t think you can be prepped to go into anything like that, but I learned so much. It’s a completely different way of making films, you know.”
Madame Web is scheduled for release on February 14th, 2024.
Frequently asked questions
What bold claim did Dakota Johnson make about Madame Web?
Promoting Sony’s Madame Web, Dakota Johnson predicted audiences would enjoy it so much they would watch it twice, saying she knew that when people saw the film they were going to love it. She described the project as a completely different way of making films and was excited to build out a lesser-known Marvel character with room to make her cool.
Why did fans compare Madame Web to Morbius?
Fans drew the comparison because Madame Web shares screenwriters Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless with Jared Leto’s Morbius, another entry in Sony’s Spider-Man universe. Morbius had been criticised for its writing, visual effects and post-credits scenes, so viewers worried Madame Web might meet a similar reception, even though Matt Smith’s performance in Morbius drew some praise.
Who does Dakota Johnson play in Madame Web?
Dakota Johnson plays Cassandra Webb, a Manhattan paramedic who develops clairvoyant abilities and can see the future. The film, directed by S.J. Clarkson, also stars Sydney Sweeney and is set within Sony’s Spider-Man universe. Johnson said joining Marvel with a lesser-known character left plenty of creative space to shape the role and make her very cool.
