Dakota Johnson will play Madame Net.
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Early final week, it was reported Dakota Johnson was in talks to star as Madame Net in a brand new Spider-Man spinoff for Sony. On Sunday, the information was confirmed by Johnson herself.
The actress posted a spider-web emoji to her Instagram Tales, probably the most low-key technique to verify casting information. A pleasant fan account on Twitter captured the picture.
Marvel character Cassandra Webb, an aged blind lady with psychic skills, was launched within the Wonderful Spider-Man comedian books when she found Spider-Man’s id. She additionally served as a mentor to a number of Spider-Ladies.
Whereas some are excited by the information, Twitter backlash noticed frustration over the casting of a non-blind actor.
Hell naw, disabled actresses exist!
Madame Net is a canonically blind character with myasthenia gravis, disabled mimicry is so annoying. https://t.co/rpebxasvzP
— André is 46 Motherflipping Years Previous 🥰 (@Tripping_Crutch) February 3, 2022
Madame Net is reportedly being penned by the writers of fellow Spider-Man spinoff Morbius.
Morbius, starring Jared Leto, is ready to launch April 1. Leto’s character, Michael Morbius, is a scientist who tries to remedy his uncommon blood illness through the use of bat DNA, and turns into a vampire within the course of.
The newest Spider-Man film, No Approach Dwelling, was launched Dec. 17.
Sony declined to touch upon Johnson’s reported casting.
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