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Marvel Comics has significantly achieved its success over decades with its roster of characters and myriad of highly appreciated movies. But the one Marvel character that remained fan-favorite through generations is that of Spider-Man. Featuring several actors in the role, the character not only made standalone movies but also appeared inAvengersand even made a Broadway show.
Although the Broadway musical by the name ofSpider-Man: Turn Off the Darkfaced a doomed fate in 2011 over notorious production, the infamous adaptation made its way into the 2023 Black List in the form of a biopic,Boy Falls From Sky.The Black List gives hope for the Broadway show to achieve fame, while Tom Holland fights to protect the legacy of Spider-Man, with no more unnecessary sequels.
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Spider-Man Broadway Musical is on the 2023 Black List
Considering the craze for the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man, in 2010 it was decided to narrate the character’s origin story, his romance with MJ, and his battles with the Green Goblin, through a Broadway musical. Quite soon, the news ofSpider-Man: Turn Off the Darkbecame a buzz, and fans were highly excited for the show. But unfortunately, the production suffered notorious troubles.
With several actors being injured and producers and directors being at war over power, the opening night got repeatedly delayed, leading to negative reviews from critics over unfinished production. However, pushing all odds,Spider-Man: Turn Off the Darkfinally opened on June 30, 2025, and became the most expensive Broadway production, with a budget of $75M.
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Now, after more than a decade, the doomedSpider-Man: Turn Off the DarkBroadway musical that closed after four years of facing financial loss is again making headlines for appearing on the 2023 Black List. As perComicBook, the Broadway musical appeared in the form of Hunter Toro’s biopicBoy Falls From Sky,narrating the story of its tumultuous production.
Since the wall-crawler’s stage debut was previously sustained for four years following its opening, despite the troubled development process, technical difficulties, and financial loss; it is believed that Hunter Toro’s biopic based on the production will achieve its deserved fame.
Tom Holland Fights to Protect Spider-Man’s Legacy
Meanwhile, amid the headline-making buzz over Hunter Toro’s biopicBoy Falls From Sky, based on Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark’s tumultuous production,Tom Hollandshared a different opinion about the future of his Spider-Man character. Fighting to protect the MCU wall-crawler’s legacy, the English actor revealed that he won’t be making a fourth film just for the sake of making it.
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During a November 2023 press conference with the Critics Choice Association viaCollider, Tom Holland addressed his noticeable absence in MCU, as the studio moves forward with other projects. Discussing how he has been “actively engaging in conversations” about his future with Marvel, Holland admitted that he wants to do justice to the character rather than meeting fans’ demands.
“All I can say is that we have been actively engaging in conversations about what it could potentially look like for a fourth rendition of my character. Whether or not we can find a way to do justice to the character is another thing. I feel very protective over Spider-Man.”
“I feel very, very lucky that we were able to work on a franchise that got better with each movie, that got more successful with each movie, which I think is really rare, and I want to protect his legacy. So, I won’t make another one for the sake of making another one. It will have to be worth the while of the character.”
While the 2023 Black List suggests that a Spider-Man movie might see the light of the day, based on the 2011 doomed Broadway production; Tom Holland repeatedly refuses to make a fourth installment if it’s not worthwhile.
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
