Dakota Johnson shares cryptic post confirming her casting in the Spider-Man spinoff Madame Web

Dakota Johnson has been in the news recently, with her name being associated with Madame Web, a Spider-Man spinoff project. While the reports were linking her as the lead in the project, the actor has shared a cryptic message for the fans. 

Taking to her Instagram handle, the Fifty Shades of Grey star shared a story with nothing but a spider web emoji in the centre of the black background. The cryptic story was a clear nod towards all the reports that suggested her casting as Madame Web. While there has still been no official confirmation, the story suggests that the actor is open to the idea. 

There has not been much information about the spinoff, which was first announced back in 2019. Morbius writers Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless were said to be penning the script for the project back when it was initially announced. S.J. Clarkson, known for projects like Jessica Jones and The Defenders, is set to direct Madame Web.

Cassandra Webb aka Madame Web, who appeared in Spider-Man comics as a supporting character, was an elderly woman with myasthenia gravis, connected to a life support system resembling a spider web. 

Depicted as a mutant, Madame Web has a number of super powers such as telepathy, astral projection, and clairvoyance, making her incredibly powerful. But because of Johnson not fitting in with the age of the character, fans could expect a Madame Web origin story if a project is confirmed with the star. 

Madame Web has also made it outside of the comic book world in Spider-Man video games as well as Spider-Man: The Animated Series, where she was voiced by Joan Boocock Lee. 

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