Madame Web, the newest addition to Sony's Spider-Man spin-off universe, is marking a new milestone in Sony and Marvel collaborations. Set for release on Valentine's Day, the Dakota Johnson-led film is distinguished by having an all-female lead cast, an admirably different approach that Sony hopes will pay off. This faith in the film is evident, as Madame Web will be the longest film to date in Sony's Spider-Man Universe. The film will hit theaters on February 14 of this year.
With a running time of 116 minutes (1 hour and 56 minutes), according to information from Norwegian ticketing website FilmWeb, Madame Web will outlast previous films such as Venom by four minutes, and Morbius by 12 minutes. While this runtime is considerable for a contemporary Marvel film from Sony, is still short if we compare to the average length of a modern superhero film, which hovers around 2 hours and 10 minutes. This could indicate a preference for more concise and direct narratives in Sony's cinematic universe.
The synopsis for this film reveals that it will tell the origin story of one of Marvel's most enigmatic heroines: Cassandra Webb, a paramedic in Manhattan with clairvoyant abilities. The plot revolves around her confronting revelations about her past and her relationship with three young women destined for a powerful future.
The cast of Madame Web includes Sydney Sweeney, whose recent box office success with Anyone But You has proven that word-of-mouth is still relevant in today's era. Along with Johnson and Sweeney, the cast features Celeste O'Connor, Isabela Merced, Emma Roberts, as well as Golden Globe nominee Tahar Rahim, Mike Epps and Adam Scott. In fact, Sony hopes that the popularity of these actors will attract audiences to see the film.