'Madame Web' (2024) air date, plot, full cast and is Dakota Johnson's Marvel movie worth watching
Movie name: Madame Web
Platform: Theatres
Date of release: February 14, 2024
Country of origin: United States
Genre: Superhero
Run Time: 1 hour 54 minutes
Director: SJ Clarkson
Full cast list: Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O'Connor, Isabela Merced, and Tahar Rahim
Sony Pictures' superhero film 'Madame Web' is approaching its release date this February.
Intended to be the fourth film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU), 'Madame Web' tells the story of Marvel's comic character Cassandra Web who develops a powerful psychic and uses her precognitive abilities to help Spider-People.
The film is directed by SJ Clarkson and features Dakota Johnson in the title role. It is the first female-led 'Spider-Man' spinoff and takes place in a standalone universe.
What is the plot of 'Madame Web'?
After a near-death experience in her job as a paramedic, Cassandra Webb confesses to a doctor that she's experiencing visions of the future. She begins to encounter a trio of teenage friends and the man trying to kill them, whom she identifies as Ezekiel Sims (Rahim).
She then realizes that she and the teenagers are connected. They unite to try to prevent Ezekiel from destroying a future in which the teens seem to grow their superpowers.
The official synopsis reads, "Madame Web tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing's most enigmatic heroines. Forced to confront revelations about her past, [Casandra] forges a relationship with three young women destined for powerful futures...if they can all survive a deadly present."
'Madame Web' main cast
Dakota Johnson
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Dakota Johnson, known for her breakthrough role in the erotic 'Fifty Shades' film series (2015–2018), is all set to be MCU's new superhero in 'Madame Web'.
She will appear as Cassandra 'Cassie' Webb/Madame Web, who, after an accident, develops psychic abilities that allow her to see future events within the 'spider world'.
Sydney Sweeney
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26-year-old Sydney Sweeney will appear as Julia Cornwall / Spider-Woman in 'Madame Web'.
Sydney is best known for her roles in HBO's 'Euphoria' (2019–present) and the first season of the anthology series 'The White Lotus' (2021), which earned her nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards.
She has also appeared in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' (2019) and 'Reality' (2023).
Celeste O'Connor
Celeste O'Connor, known for playing Paloma Davis in 'Selah and the Spades' will appear as Mattie Franklin / Spider-Woman in the upcoming superhero film.
This year, she'll also feature alongside Paul Rudd in Gil Kenan's supernatural comedy film 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' which is the fifth film in the 'Ghostbusters' franchise.
Other cast members include Isabela Merced, Tahar Rahim, Mike Epps, Emma Roberts, Adam Scott, and Zosia Mamet.
Is 'Madame Web' worth watching?
This is the first female-led film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe and there's absolutely no reason why one shouldn't watch this cinematic marvel.
This 'Spider-Man' spin-off is set in a standalone universe separate from the 'Venom' movies and the Tom Holland-led 'Spider-Man' series. Therefore, it won't be a FOMO situation for those who haven't watched the previous ones.
The trailer has been perfectly cut creating a sense of thrill among the viewers.
'Madame Web' trailer