Madame Web, aka Nadia van Dyne, was born in Alton, Illinois to Varian and Doris van Dyne. Her father was an ophthalmologist, while her mother was a high school teacher and the director of an art gallery in the city. Both of Nadia’s parents were rather uninvolved with their daughter, who spent most of her time drawing and reading superhero comics. As she grew older, Nadia eventually developed an obsession with Spider-Man and other comic book heroes, including Jessica Jones (whom she saw as the female equivalent to Spider-Man). Madame Web: The Untold Story of the Spider-Woman
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Setting
Madame Web is filmed in New York City and produced by Columbia Pictures. Madame Web was released to theaters on March 1, 2013, it has grossed over $75 million worldwide. In December 2011, a spin-off titled Spider Man 2023 had been confirmed to be in development with Columbia Pictures who would be producing it. However, Sony ended up dropping its plans for a reboot after its deal to co produce a new trilogy with Marvel Studios fell through.
Characters
Madame Web, also known as Cassandra Webb, is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Dan Slott and artist Marcos Martin in 2007 for use in Marvel’s Spider-Man title as a supporting character for Peter Parker, Madame Web has taken on a significant role in several storylines. She is portrayed in live action by Alexandra Breckenridge.
Dakota Johnson Portrays Madame Web / Julia Carpenter
Dakota Johnson (born October 4, 1989) is an American actress who has been featured in such films as Beastly, The Social Network and 21 Jump Street. She is known for her portrayal of Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades Darker. Her upcoming film projects include Bride Wars, Dark Places and Finding Dory. She was born on October 4, 1989 in Austin, Texas to Kim and Don Johnson. Her mother is a former model turned real estate agent while her father is a retired professional football player turned actor. Her parents divorced when she was two years old after which she moved with her mother to New York City where she was raised by her single mom until she reached high school age.
Emma Roberts Portrays Mary Parker
Overlooked in most accounts of Spidey’s origin story is Mary Jane Watson, Peter Parker’s love interest and eventual wife. While all eyes seem to be on Gwen Stacy and other superhero love interests, you may be surprised to learn that Mary played an enormous role in getting Parker to put on a mask and web slingers. She wasn’t just your average damsel in distress. Her work as a lab assistant at ESU led her to become involved with Dr. Otto Octavius, who would eventually become Doc Ock. Through her relationship with him she was able to provide Peter with some crucial information about his father’s death—information that would ultimately lead him down his path as Spider-Man.
Adam Scott Portrays Ben Parker
It was a pleasant surprise for fans when it was announced that Adam Scott had been cast in Marvel’s upcoming superhero film Madame Web. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Scott recalled his role as Peter Parker’s uncle Ben Parker in Sony Pictures Entertainment’s (SPE) release of Columbia Pictures and Di Bonaventura Pictures production titled Madame Web.
Isabela Merced Portrays Anya Corazon
In January 2013, Columbia Pictures announced that Isabela Merced would portray Anya Corazon. Merced expressed her excitement to portray a strong character in Madame Web. She said, It is a dream come true to be part of such an iconic superhero movie, and I am absolutely thrilled. To be able to play a teenage superhero is so exciting! Fans are going to love it! It’s been incredible working on Madame Web, she continued. I’ve had such a great time filming with all my castmates. But it has been especially fun working with Felicity Jones (Felicia Hardy). We have become very good friends during our time together on set and we spend most of our free time together just hanging out like regular teenagers do.
Celeste O’Connor Portrays Mattie Franklin
Actress Celeste O’Connor was born on October 1, 1988 in Connecticut. She grew up in a dysfunctional family and often found herself getting into trouble. Her father was abusive to her mother, causing her to run away at age 15. During high school she dated her football coach, who convinced her to drop out before graduating. When she did, O’Connor realized he was cheating on her with another girl who was much younger than both of them.
Michael Malvesti Portrays Trucker
Trucker (portrayed by Michael Malvesti) is a supporting character in Madame Web and all related media. Trucker worked as an intern for S.I.R Techs, who was trained by Wade Wilson and Betsy Braddock; he became close friends with Wilson before he left to form his own team, DP7.
Sam Kombo Portrays Opera guest
This upcoming film stars Michelle Fairley, who played Catelyn Stark in HBO’s Game of Thrones. Madame Web’s story was always murky, especially since she appeared in a deleted scene in Sam Raimi’s original 2002 Spider-Man, but her origins were not explored until recently when she was featured as a main character in Amazing Spider-Man #678 by Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos.
Casey McNeal Portrays Opera Guest
Casey McNeal (born June 22, 1963) is an American actress who has had various supporting roles in films and television series since 1985. She currently stars as Jane Doe on Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders. In Madame Web, she portrays opera guest at Midtown Gramercy Theatre.
Ilya Tsymbal Portrays Paramedic
Ilya Tsymbal is an actor known for his role in Madame Web (2023). In 2018, he played Paramedic . He has been married to Alexandra since September 2017. He was previously married to Ksenia Lukanina from 2011 to 2017. He has been in one celebrity relationship averaging approximately 2.4 years. His one marriage has lasted 3.2 years so far.
Brian Faherty Portrays Firefighter
Brian Faherty is an American actor. He is known for portraying Firefighter in Madame Web (2023). Faherty also portrayed Ice Cream Vendor in Moneyball (2011) and Lawyer in Youth in Revolt (2010). Andrew Garfield Portrays Peter Parker/Spider-Man: Andrew Russell Garfield is a British-American actor best known for his roles as Eames in Inception (2010), Major Alan Dutch Schaefer in Devil’s Advocate (1997), Mark Owen in 2012, and Peter Parker / Spider-Man in two Marvel Cinematic Universe films, The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014). Garfield has been nominated twice for a Golden Globe Award, winning once.
Austin Ryan Portrays Teen Boy
Austing Ryan is an American actor who portrays teenager William Parker in Madame Web. A former child actor, his most notable roles include Young Henry Allen in I AM LEGEND, Evan Lewis in HALLOWEEN II and III and Jack Campbell in GRAN TORINO, CHILDREN OF MEN, SLEEPER, HIDALGO and MRS. DOUBTFIRE. He also starred as a younger version of Harrison Ford’s character Indiana Jones in THE CHRONICLES OF INDIANA JONES series. He has been nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Jack Campbell and Best Actor for his role as James Cole in SLEEPER.
Grace Aiello Antczak Portrays Mt. Vernon Train Commuter
Grace Aiello Antczak is a 21 year old, 5’3 tall, Caucasian female with dark brown hair and hazel eyes. Grace is a resident of Mt. Vernon, New York where she has lived her entire life. She attended Mount Vernon High School and graduated in 2015 with a 3.6 GPA. Since graduating from high school, she has worked as a part time sales associate at local boutique The Little Black Dress located on Broadway in downtown Mount Vernon where she also works as an assistant manager during store hours while attending classes at Hudson Valley Community College studying to become an elementary school teacher in order to follow her dream of working with children someday.
Ian Dylan Hunt Portrays Injured Dockworker
Hunt will appear as an injured dockworker who doesn’t have a speaking part in Madame Web but plays a significant role. His scene was filmed on location in San Pedro. Hunt, 50, is one of Hollywood’s most successful character actors, having appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows over his 30-year career. He has worked with many big names in film, including Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean), Tom Cruise (Collateral), Brad Pitt (Troy) and Christian Bale (American Hustle). Hunt has also worked with leading ladies including Julia Roberts, Angelina Jolie, Cameron Diaz and Charlize Theron. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children. Madame Web: The Untold Story of the Spider-Woman
Plot
When a young woman is caught trying to rob a convenience store and put in jail, she soon discovers that she has superpowers. However, her choices about how to use them will affect her more than just on an individual level. A coming of age story.
Endings
What Happens After a Superhero’s Last Scene? Most superheroes have an ending. They either die or retire and spend time with their family, generally leaving Earth for another planet to live out a peaceful life. But what happens after their final scene? What do they do after taking off their mask for one last time and hanging up their costume? This is exactly what I am going to find out.
Posters
A young Peter Parker (Tom Holland) strolls with his Aunt May and Uncle Ben past a movie theater that is showing Madame Web. They stop to check out its poster, where they see Spidey has been cast as a villain.
Other Works
Madame Web is a fictional character, a comic book superheroine in Marvel Comics’ Spider-Man series. First appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man #210 (June 1984), Madame Web was created by writer Gerry Conway and artist John Romita Jr. as part of an extended story arc spanning several issues featuring Norman Osborn and his gradual descent into insanity. Although her first appearance was technically not until issue #210, Madame Web appeared for a brief scene in #205 (March 1984).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is playing Madame Web 2023?
Ashley Greene (Twilight Saga) has been tapped to play Madame Web in Spider-Man 4, which starts shooting in January. Directed by Marc Webb, pic is a reboot of sorts to Marvel’s blockbuster franchise with Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone reprising their roles as Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy. Spider-Man 3′′ co-star Thomas Haden Church will also be back as Flint Marko/Sandman. [THR]
Will there be a Madame Web movie?
Ever since Madame Web’s appearance in Captain America: Civil War, fans have been eager to see her story onscreen. Although there has yet to be any concrete announcements, rumors are flying that a movie is indeed in development. Just last month I spoke with Kevin Feige about some of Marvel’s future plans and he did admit that they have a few more female heroes lined up for film adaptations (like Hawkeye). Could one of them be Madame Web?
Will Spider-Man be in Madame Web?
There has been lots of speculation about whether Spider-Man will be appearing in Madame Web. Although most people believe he won’t because Sony and Marvel Studios can’t agree on who has movie rights to him, that might not actually be true. According to Kevin Feige, president of production at Marvel Studios, Spider-Man is a fixture in comic books.
What is Madame Web going to be about?
Madame Web is a film adaptation of Marvel Comics’ fictional character Madame Web. This film will explore her origins and how she became one of Spider-Man’s most trusted allies in his fight against crime. While filming, director Sam Raimi was surprised by certain aspects in Madame Web’s backstory that made him change her origin story for both fans and newcomers alike, who may not be familiar with comic book lore.
Is Madame Web a villain?
Madame Web (2023) is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, produced by Columbia Pictures and Di Bonaventura Pictures. Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. On January 18, 2018, Gina Prince-Bythewood signed to direct with a script from Sheldon Turner and Evan Spiliotopoulos. Madame Web: The Untold Story of the Spider-Woman
