Overview

• Multiple scoopers now suggest the movie’s antagonist is Shathra, with Stranger Things star Sadie Sink rumored to portray the character, though none of this is officially confirmed.
• Hot Mic co-host John Rocha reports the lead foe is a female shapeshifter and says the role has been cast, without naming the actor.
• Rocha also says Tombstone and Scorpion appear but are not the primary villains, with Boomerang mentioned as another inclusion alongside The Punisher and a likely Hulk appearance.
• The same report claims MJ is dating someone new, a development said to push Peter toward a more grounded and emotionally darker arc.
• Destin Daniel Cretton directs from a Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers script, with Tom Holland leading a cast that includes Zendaya and Sadie Sink, and a July 31, 2026 theatrical release still targeted.