Dakota Johnson in talks to play 'Madame Web'; actress to make history as first female superhero in the Spider-Verse

Hollywood star Dakota Johnson is set to step into the world of superheroes with 'Madame Web'.
The project comes from Sony Pictures that is plotting multiple projects in its efforts to expand its Spider-Man universe, dubbed as Sony Universe of Marvel Characters.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Johnson is in negotiations for the movie, which will be directed by SJ Clarkson. Screenwriters Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless have penned the script.Should the plans fall through, Dakota will make history as the first female superhero in the Sony Spider-Verse.
Madame Web is a clairvoyant mutant who excels in predicting the future specifically of Spider-themed superheroes, having mentored not only Peter Parker, but also multiple generations of heroes.
According to Deadline, her character may just be Sony's version of Doctor Strange. In the comics, she is often depicted as an elderly woman with myasthenia gravis and thus was connected to a life support system that looked like a spider web. Due to her age and medical condition, she never actively fought any villains, but used her psychic sensory powers to be one step ahead.
The character was introduced in the 1980's 'The Amazing Spider-Man No. 210' comics.
Sony, which controls the film rights to Spider-Man and other related characters, has already released 'Venom' (2018) and 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' (2020) as part of Sony Universe of Marvel Characters.
Up next is Jared Leto-starrer 'Morbius', which has been written by Sazama and Sharpless. The movie is set to be released worldwide in April.
Sony also has 'Kraven the Hunter' in the works with star Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
Dakota Johnson most recently featured in the critically acclaimed film 'The Lost Daughter', directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal.