Photo: BACKGRIDDakota Johnsongave Marvel fans a glimpse of what to expect as she takes on the lead role of Julia Carpenter in the upcoming movieMadame Web.The 32-year-old actress was seen this week on set in Boston wearing a New York City Fire Department paramedics uniform. Ina videoshared on Twitter, Johnson can be seen running towards an overturned vehicle on a highway.Johnson stars in the film as Carpenter, the protégé of the original Madame Web, Cassandra Webb from the comic books.The Spider-Man spinoff is centered around Madame Web, a mutant who has psychic sensory powers that allow her to predict the future of other superheroes in the universe.Web will be the first female superhero in the Sony Pictures' MCU, according toDeadline.In the comic books, Web is a blind, elderly woman who suffers from myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disorder that forces her to use a life support system. She guides others rather than risking her own life in conflict.Dave Kotinsky/GettyMadame WebmarksJohnson’s first major franchise sinceFifty Shades of Grey.Most recently, she starred in the critically acclaimedThe Lost Daughterand Sundance Film Festival Audience Award winnerCha Cha Real Smooth.In March, it was confirmed thatSydney Sweeneywould also be joining the cast, though it has not been revealed who she will play in the film.Todd Owyoung/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The 24-year-oldEuphoriaactress shared an article about the starring role onInstagram. She simply captioned the post a spider emoji. When Johnson was cast in the upcoming film, she made a similar announcement on herInstagramalong with a spider web emoji.Sweeney recently starred inEuphoria,TheWhite Lotusand is set to appear in the upcoming film,National Anthem.Madame Webis scheduled to hit theatres on October 6, 2023.
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Dakota Johnsongave Marvel fans a glimpse of what to expect as she takes on the lead role of Julia Carpenter in the upcoming movieMadame Web.The 32-year-old actress was seen this week on set in Boston wearing a New York City Fire Department paramedics uniform. Ina videoshared on Twitter, Johnson can be seen running towards an overturned vehicle on a highway.Johnson stars in the film as Carpenter, the protégé of the original Madame Web, Cassandra Webb from the comic books.The Spider-Man spinoff is centered around Madame Web, a mutant who has psychic sensory powers that allow her to predict the future of other superheroes in the universe.Web will be the first female superhero in the Sony Pictures' MCU, according toDeadline.In the comic books, Web is a blind, elderly woman who suffers from myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disorder that forces her to use a life support system. She guides others rather than risking her own life in conflict.Dave Kotinsky/GettyMadame WebmarksJohnson’s first major franchise sinceFifty Shades of Grey.Most recently, she starred in the critically acclaimedThe Lost Daughterand Sundance Film Festival Audience Award winnerCha Cha Real Smooth.In March, it was confirmed thatSydney Sweeneywould also be joining the cast, though it has not been revealed who she will play in the film.Todd Owyoung/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The 24-year-oldEuphoriaactress shared an article about the starring role onInstagram. She simply captioned the post a spider emoji. When Johnson was cast in the upcoming film, she made a similar announcement on herInstagramalong with a spider web emoji.Sweeney recently starred inEuphoria,TheWhite Lotusand is set to appear in the upcoming film,National Anthem.Madame Webis scheduled to hit theatres on October 6, 2023.
Dakota Johnsongave Marvel fans a glimpse of what to expect as she takes on the lead role of Julia Carpenter in the upcoming movieMadame Web.
The 32-year-old actress was seen this week on set in Boston wearing a New York City Fire Department paramedics uniform. Ina videoshared on Twitter, Johnson can be seen running towards an overturned vehicle on a highway.
Johnson stars in the film as Carpenter, the protégé of the original Madame Web, Cassandra Webb from the comic books.
The Spider-Man spinoff is centered around Madame Web, a mutant who has psychic sensory powers that allow her to predict the future of other superheroes in the universe.
Web will be the first female superhero in the Sony Pictures' MCU, according toDeadline.
In the comic books, Web is a blind, elderly woman who suffers from myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disorder that forces her to use a life support system. She guides others rather than risking her own life in conflict.
Dave Kotinsky/Getty
Madame WebmarksJohnson’s first major franchise sinceFifty Shades of Grey.Most recently, she starred in the critically acclaimedThe Lost Daughterand Sundance Film Festival Audience Award winnerCha Cha Real Smooth.
In March, it was confirmed thatSydney Sweeneywould also be joining the cast, though it has not been revealed who she will play in the film.
Todd Owyoung/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
The 24-year-oldEuphoriaactress shared an article about the starring role onInstagram. She simply captioned the post a spider emoji. When Johnson was cast in the upcoming film, she made a similar announcement on herInstagramalong with a spider web emoji.
Sweeney recently starred inEuphoria,TheWhite Lotusand is set to appear in the upcoming film,National Anthem.
Madame Webis scheduled to hit theatres on October 6, 2023.
source: people.com