Summary
Marvelis still searching for a director forSpider-Man 4, but a rumored directing choice is making the case for themselves after a surprising 2024 box office hit. Jon Watts directed theHomecomingtrilogy that recently ended withSpider-Man: No Way Home.The MCU’s Spider-Man trilogywas wildly successful, with each film garnering critical acclaim and grossing over $3.8 billion. However, Watts will not return for further Spider-Man films, with Kevin Feige tellingCinemablendthat the director is busy with other projects.
Whoever takes the reins of the Spider-Man franchise from Watts will face high expectations, but there are many suitable candidates who would be great for theupcoming Marvel movie. One rumored choice is Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the directing team behind the first two episodes ofMs. Marvel. While they were also at the helm of DC’s infamous canceledBatgirlfilm, they have proven themselves as excellent directors, and should be considered for the job handlingthe MCU timelineafter their latest accomplishment.
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El Arbi and Fallah’s latest film isBad Boys: Ride or Die, the fourth film in theBad Boysfranchise. The film was released in June of this year and was a surprise hit, especially considering the slow start to the 2024 box office. It had a great opening weekend, grossing $56.5 million, and continued well throughout its theatrical run.Bad Boys 4’s worldwide box office totalis $388.3 million, having kept building off its opening weekend thanks to great word-of-mouth publicity.
The film has a 65% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 97% audience score. While critics gave it a decent score, audiences loved it, and its box office shows that people either watched it multiple times or told others to see it. Either way,Bad Boys 4overperformed on its initial expectations, and was a welcome jumpstart to the box office before films likeInside Out 2.
Bad Boys 4’s success proved two important traits of Arbi and Fallah as directors. First, the pair can create consistently great films within a franchise. The directing duo also worked on 2020’sBad Boys For Life, a box office hit before theaters shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film revitalized theBad Boysfranchise, grossing $426.5 million worldwide. On Rotten Tomatoes,Bad Boys For Lifeearned a 75% critic score and a 96% audience score.Bad Boys 4proved the directors can recreate what audiences liked while finding fresh ways to move the franchise forward.
It also proved the directing duo could go into a franchise and inject it with new life.Bad Boys 3was the firstBad Boysfilm since 2003, and the first that wasn’tdirected by Michael Bay. Viewers tend to have concerns over new talent taking over a franchise, butthey’ve proven twice that they were the perfect pair to bring the franchise into the modern film landscape. It’s unclear if Arbi and Fallah will return make more, but it seems almost for granted that audiences will return if they do.
What Arbi And Fallah Can Bring To The MCU’s Spider-Man 4
Arbi and Fallah have an excellent ability to blend emotional drama and comedy with adrenaline-fueled action. TheirBad Boysfilms have plenty of heart and humor but also feature the hard-hitting and exciting shootouts and fights that audiences expect. The directors also know how to create innovative action, such asBad Boys 4’s climax, which features a sequence from Will Smith’s perspective. While Watts successfully balanced humor and drama, his action scenes never popped, and Arbi and Fallah can improve upon that, especially ifSpider-Man 4has a darker, grittier tone.
A good sample of their work is already in the MCU inMs. Marvel. While they only directed two episodes, it’s evident that they know how to add their own unique vision to Marvel, while staying within the pre-established tone and atmosphere. It could be a while before new information regardingSpider-Man 4is shared, but Marvel should consider Arbi and Fallah for the director’s chair.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the first sequel to the MCU’s Spider-Man trilogy starring Tom Holland as the titular wall-crawler. After wiping his identity from the public’s memory in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker continues his crime-fighting adventures without the aid of Iron Man technology or the support of his former allies.
