The cast of Sony’sMadame Webmovie continues to grow. PerDeadline, actor and comedianMike Eppshas just boarded the project, though no details about his character have yet been revealed. He is the latest addition of the film’s ensemble cast led by Dakota Johnson (Persuasion) as the titular crimefighter. Other cast members include Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria), Isabela Merced (Dora and the Lost City of Gold), Emma Roberts (Scream Queens), Celeste O’Connor (Ghostbusters: Afterlife), and Tahar Rahim (The Serpent).
TheMadame Webmovie is based on the Marvel Comics character created by Denny O’Neil and John Romita Jr. It is written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless following an earlier draft written by Kerem Sanga. The Madame Web character was originally introduced in Marvel lore as an elderly woman with myasthenia gravis who uses a life support system shaped like a spiderweb, giving her the titular name. Subsequent iterations of the character have been younger and it’s presumed Johnson will play one of these versions.
Epps may be best known for his comedy, having spent decades doing stand-up. He is also famous for his acting work, especially in comedy with a big role as Day-Day Jones alongside Ice Cube’s Craig in theFridaysequels,Next FridayandFriday After Next. Epps also appeared inThe Hangoverand its sequelThe Hangover IIIand serves as the star of anUncle Bookreboot television series.
More recently, Epps appeared as Richard Pryor in the HBO Max seriesWinning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. He also starred inThe House Next Door, a sequel to his dark comedy horror filmMeet the Blacks, in 2021. The actor is also set to appear in the upcoming comedyYou Peoplealongside Eddie Murphy, Jonah Hill, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Epps also appears with Natalie Portman in the upcoming Apple TV+ seriesLady in the Lake.
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Madame Web Expands Sony’s Marvel Universe
Sony has found great financial success with their Marvel Universe. BothVenommovies proved to be pretty big hitters at the box office, even if the critical reviews weren’t all stellar. But not every Marvel movie developed by Sony is going to be a cash show. A lot of investment was put into Jared Leto’sMorbiusjust for the film to bomb in theaters, though it did find success later on upon its release on digital.
With that said, it would appear that theMadame Webfilm could go either way. It is one of the multiple movies that are currently in the works at Sony that are a part of this Marvel Universe withVenom,Venom: Let There Be Carnage, andMorbius. Also in development is a separateKraven the Huntermovie that will star Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the character typically portrayed as a villain inSpider-Mancomics. Many other projects are rumored and a thirdVenomfilm is in the planning stages.
Madame Webis scheduled to be released on movie theaters on July 12, 2025.
