Sam Raimi shares ideas for Spider-Man 4

Sam Raimi, the director of the original trilogy, recently discussed his thoughts on a potential and shared his approach to story development. While there is no script for the rumored film, Raimi highlighted the importance of focusing on character development, emphasizing the struggles and growth of Peter Parker as the central theme.
In a conversation with , Raimi mentioned that if he were to work on , the first step would be to understand Tobey Maguire's character arc and the obstacles Peter Parker would face to achieve personal growth.He stated that the choice of the villain would be influenced by the story's representation of these obstacles.
When asked if he had specific ideas for these obstacles, Raimi replied, "I haven't because I'd have to know what the next thing that character has to learn. I'd have to talk with Tobey, and the writers, and really figure out what his personal growth for this episode would be."

Rumors about a possible have persisted for years, with many fans eager to see the return of Tobey Maguire's Peter Parker. While there's no official confirmation of the film, recent comments from various sources suggest that the idea isn't entirely off the table. Actor Thomas Haden Church, who played Sandman in , revealed in an interview with ComicBook.com that he believes a Raimi-directed sequel could happen, "But Sandman, there's been some rumors that they might ask me to do another , and I'd do it tomorrow," Church said, adding that he had an option to return if had gone into production. "If it happens, that would be fantastic. I'm getting a little old."
While the fate of remains uncertain, the idea has gained traction among fans and some of the original cast.