Olivia Wilde's rumoured Spider-Woman project just got a massive update by inside scooper that it is dead for good. Click for more details.
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A rumoured Olivia Wilde-directed Spider-Woman film has been axed, as per the latest scoop by Daniel Richtman (via ). During an interview with Variety in 2022, she spoke about a top-secret Marvel project:
That, I can’t say a word about. Yeah, no — I can’t say anything about it. I have to bury myself in the couch now. I will say that I think the Marvel approach of allowing newer filmmakers to come into the fold and have access to those tools of the Marvel universe is incredibly exciting.
If what Richtman says is true, then it appears that the new phase of integrating Sony’s Spider-Man and the X-Men IPs into the MCU will see a newer Spider-Man slate.
Cancelled Spider-Woman Movie Is Likely a Sony-Marvel Move
Sony ended its string of Spider-Man spinoffs with Madame Web and Kraven the Hunter. With the Sony IPs swinging into the MCU, it is highly likely that Sony has scrapped the Olivia Wilde flick in favour of the new direction Marvel wants to move in with Sony.
also reported that the Spider-Woman character had Jessica Drew and Julia Carpenter as possible candidates, with Jessica Drew’s sarcasm being a better fit for the role. Here are key details of the Spider-Woman character.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Character Name | Spider-Woman |
| Real Name | Jessica Miriam Drew |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First Appearance | Marvel Spotlight #32 (1977) |
| Creators | Archie Goodwin, Sal Buscema |
| Species | Human (genetically enhanced) |
| Origin | Treated as a child with experimental spider-based serum and genetic modifications to cure radiation poisoning |
| Affiliations | Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., Hydra (former), Skrulls (during Secret Invasion) |
| Powers | Superhuman strength & agility, wall-crawling, venom blasts, pheromone control, enhanced senses |
| Animated Appearances | Spider-Woman (1979 TV series), Ultimate Spider-Man, Marvel Rising |
Olivia Wilde was coming off the high of her Don’t Worry Darling during the talks of this flick, and ever since the flick, she’s been mired in one controversy after another.
Olivia Wilde’s Controversies Are Not Helping Her Directing Career
Olivia Wilde’s recent controversies began with 2022’s Don’t Worry Darling, where she beefed with her actors: Florence Pugh and Shia LeBeouf, the latter of whom was fired from the team.
Wilde confirmed to Variety:
His process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions
Her alleged affair with actor Harry Styles came under scrutiny when the pair was seen holding hands two months after her divorce from Jason Sudeikis. Wilde’s response in Vogue was:
It’s obviously really tempting to correct a false narrative. But I think what you realize is that when you’re really happy, it doesn’t matter what strangers think about you. All that matters to you is what’s real, and what you love, and who you love.
Olivia Wilde didn’t have a directorial project until quite recently, when she wrapped filming on The Invite (via Just Jared) in May 2025. With all the chaos in her life, combined with Marvel and Sony’s new joint efforts, it isn’t surprising that the movie is probably scrapped.
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