After years in development, Sony's Madame Web has officially started production. So far, the plot details are still being kept under wraps except that Dakota Johnson is starring as the titular character. A lot of fans are still wondering about the casting considering that the character is traditionally portrayed as an older woman. Now, we finally have our first tangible look at the actress in the titular role.
A batch of set videos from Madame Web is currently surfacing online on Twitter which gives us our first look at Johnson as the titular character. While the actress is not donning a superhero costume, she can be seen wearing a red leather coat.
You can check the video below courtesy of Twitter user @dakotaj_updates:
There are fans who are speculating that Johnson might be playing Julia Carpenter, who took both the title of Spider-Woman and Madame Web in the comics. Prior to this, most fans are assuming that Johnson is playing Cassandra Webb, the original Madame Web. However, so far, Sony has not made any confirmation yet about the specific details of Johnson's role.
While it's only for a few seconds, it is still great to see our first look at Johnson in the role as it gives us a clue on the exact role that she is playing. Just like any other Marvel project, the makers behind the film have been secretive about the plot details and the roles that the ensemble is playing. We should be hearing more updates and details about the film soon.
The film is described as an "origin story of the clairvoyant, whose psychic abilities allow her to see within the spider world." Besides Johnson, it also stars Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O'Connor, Isabela Merced, Tahar Rahim, Emma Roberts, Mike Epps, and Adam Scott. S.J. Clarkson is directing the film while Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless wrote the screenplay.
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Madame Web is slated for release in theaters on October 6, 2023.