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The anticipation forSpider-Man 4continues to build, and with it comes a flurry of speculation about who might join Tom Holland’s Peter Parker in his next adventure. One of the latest reports claims thatStranger Thingsstar Sadie Sink has been cast in the film, a move that has excited fans eager to see the talented actress join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.While many assume she’d play a classic love interest like Mary Jane Watson or a new take on Gwen Stacy, one fan theory suggests her character could be someone far more unexpected—adding an entirely new layer to the upcoming film’s potential storyline.
Instead of portraying a traditional ally or love interest,some fans believe Sink could step into the shoes of a lesser-known Marvel character tied to Spider-Man’s family. Given her standoutperformances inStranger ThingsandThe Whale, Sink has already proven she can handle intense, emotionally charged roles, making her an exciting candidate for a more complex character. If this theory holds any weight,Spider-Man 4could introduce a surprising new twist that not only reinvents Sink’s Hollywood trajectory but also changes the direction of Peter Parker’s story in the MCU.The theory spells out why instead ofplaying a new Mary Jane, or Gwen Stacy, or even Jean Grey, Sink will instead be playing Teresa Parker.
Sadie Sink As Teresa Parker Would Be A Massive Spider-Man 4 Twist
A Brand New Character Coming To The MCU?
Though one of the lesser-known Marvel characters, Teresa Parker is believed to be the daughter ofCIA agents Richard and Mary Parkerand the younger sister of Peter Parker. After the death of their parents, Peter went to live with their Aunt May and Uncle Ben, and this is the path that most comic book fans know. That Peter was essentially an orphan who was an only child.
However, Teresa, whose birth had been kept a secret because of her parents’ career as spies, was allegedly adopted by people outside the Parker family. Many years following the deaths of Richard and Mary, Teresa would be personallyrecruited into government work by Nick Fury.
As she grew up, Teresa’s true parentage became a mystery, even for her. During her adult life, themachinations of Kingpinand Mentallo made it seem like Teresa’s belief that she was Richard and Mary Parker’s daughter was the result of Mentallo’s manipulations. This eventually led Teresa Parker to become a villain and eventually someone who often ran afoul of Peter.
This eventually led Teresa Parker to become a villain and eventually someone who often ran afoul of Peter.
However, eventually, Teresa was able to overcome the brainwashing that she suffered at the hands of several of her tormentors. And while she ultimately realized that she was Peter’s sister, she was still someone who knew more about a dark world where villains were killed rather than just webbed up and sent to prison. This often had the two siblings at odds with one another. Peter often found himself trying to get his long-lost sister to understand there was another way to deal with people and situations.
Sadie Sink Won’t Say Who She’s Playing In Spider-Man 4
Teresa Parker Seems Unlikely But Not Impossible
Since Sink’s name started circulating in mentions withSpider-Man 4, two names have been the most prevalent.One is MJ, and the other is Jean Grey. However, the Stranger Things actress seemingly shot down the idea that her appearance in the movie willofficially introduce the X-Meninto the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
That leaves the door open for atotal switcheroo like Teresa Parker. And, the fan theory, first floated on social media by the Reddit user,lifesyndrom, could also mean the introduction of another character into Peter Parker’s life that has been floated as joining Spider-Man 4 quite a bit lately as well.
In fact, the rumors that Kingpin will jump fromDaredevil: Born Againto the nextSpider-Manflick have been coming so fast and so furiously, that some accounts have eventried to claim Vincent D’onofrio was confirmedto be a part of the project. However, he had to come out and shoot that talk down, taking to social media and saying that if he was confirmed for the film.
This same theory posits that should Sadie Sink being playing Teresa Parker and that means that Kingpin is in the movie too, then the storyline that the film will be based on will beFamily Business. That would certainly mean thatSpider-Man 4will be far more “street level” while also jettisoning Zendaya’s MJ and Jacob Batalon’s Ned Leeds as the buzz has claimed.
It would certainly be easier for theStranger Thingsactress to step into the shoes of a more well-known MCU character. But if this next installment in the Tom Holland series is going to do what some believes they want Marvel to do,Sadie Sink playing Teresa Parker inSpider-Man 4makes far too much sense.
