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Dakota Johnson confirms Madame Web role in Instagram Stories – CNET [CNET]
Early last week, it was reported Dakota Johnson was in talks to star as Madame Web in a new Spider-Man spinoff for Sony. On Sunday, the news was confirmed by Johnson herself.
The actress posted a spider-web emoji to her Instagram Stories, the most low-key way to confirm casting news. A friendly fan account on Twitter captured the image.
OMG! Dakota just confirmed she is playing Madame Web 🕸 #DakotaJohnson
📸 dakotajohnson IG Stories pic.twitter.com/UTh7rmymfJ
— Dakota Johnson Updates (@dakotaj_updates) February 5, 2022
Marvel character Cassandra Webb, an elderly blind woman with psychic abilities, was introduced in the Amazing Spider-Man comic books when she discovered Spider-Man’s identity. She also served as a mentor to multiple Spider-Women.
While some are excited by the news, Twitter backlash saw frustration over the casting of a non-blind actor.
Hell naw, disabled actresses exist!
Madame Web is a canonically blind character with myasthenia gravis, disabled mimicry is so annoying. https://t.co/rpebxasvzP
— André is 46 Motherflipping Years Old 🥰 (@Tripping_Crutch) February 3, 2022
Madame Web is reportedly being penned by the writers of fellow Spider-Man spinoff Morbius.
Morbius, starring Jared Leto, is set to release April 1. Leto’s character, Michael Morbius, is a scientist who tries to cure his rare blood disease by using bat DNA, and becomes a vampire in the process.
The latest Spider-Man movie, No Way Home, was released Dec. 17.
Sony declined to comment on Johnson’s reported casting.
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