Close Menu
    Subscribe
    News

    Dakota Johnson to Play Madame Web for Sony’s Spider-Verse

    Mary Anne ButlerBy 1 Min Read

    After years of rumors, we finally know who will be taking on the mantle of iconic Marvel Comics character Madame Web. As announced today, Dakota Johnson (“50 Shades of Grey,” “Susperia“) will star as the character.

    Dakota Johnson, “50 Shades of Grey”

    Technically a mutant, the clairvoyant Madame Web is an important figure in the Spider-verse. She not only mentors generations of Spider-Woman, but also Peter Parker. We’re not sure if she’ll be sporting the traditional style for the character- much older, blind, and sometimes paralyzed- but we’re curious.

    S.J. Clarkson, who had been originally set to become the first female director of a “Star Trek” feature, will helm this project for Sony.

    We’ll let you know what else we hear about this and other news.

    Share.

    Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.

    Related Posts