Director Sam Raimi has officially ruled out the possibility of a fourth Spider-Man film starring Tobey Maguire, stating that his characters have moved on. Despite once having intentions to create a new trilogy, which included casting choices like John Malkovich as Vulture and Anne Hathaway as Black Cat, Raimi confirmed that he can no longer return to his previous versions of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson. This revelation comes after the resurgence of Maguire's Spider-Man in the successful multiverse film Spider-Man: No Way Home. Raimi remarked that he enjoyed his time with the franchise but believes it's important for the storyline to continue with new filmmakers. Marvel fans still hold out hope for Maguire's return in future projects, such as Avengers: Secret Wars.

Will Tobey Maguire return as Spider-Man?

While there are no confirmed plans for Tobey Maguire to reprise his role in upcoming Spider-Man projects, discussions and speculations continue among fans, particularly regarding potential appearances in future Marvel films like Avengers: Secret Wars.

To provide some context, Tobey Maguire starred as Spider-Man in Sam Raimi's highly influential trilogy that helped revive the superhero genre in cinema from 2002 to 2007. With the MCU expanding its multiverse concept, the return of former Spider-Man iterations has reignited interest in these characters, giving rise to ongoing debates about merging different cinematic timelines.