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Overview
- Multiple outlets cite insider Daniel Richtman claiming Eman Esfandi has been cast as MJ’s new love interest, though neither Marvel nor Sony has confirmed it.
- Reports that MJ will have a boyfriend in the next film build on the post–No Way Home reset that left her without memory of Peter Parker.
- A separate rumor suggests Marvel is considering Daisy Ridley for a role opposite Tom Holland, with no character identified and no official confirmation.
- Destin Daniel Cretton is reported to direct from a script by returning writers Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, with release slated for July 31, 2026.
- Coverage notes past creative friction between Marvel Studios and Sony and suggests a compromise toward a refreshed supporting cast and tone.