Madame Web cast: Full list of characters in Spider-Man spin-off

She's joined by Sydney Sweeney as Julia Cornwall, Celeste O'Connor stars as Mattie Franklin, and Isabella Merced as Anya Corazon.

While the new movie is an attempt to take the franchise in a new direction with its multiversal focus, first reactions to the film have been overwhelmingly negative, with the film slated as “atrocious” and an “embarrassing mess”.

Johnson recently revealed that the final version of the movie looks very different to the original that was pitched to her.

"There were drastic changes, and I can't even tell you what they were," she told The Wrap.

With the film out now in cinemas, here's who you'll find in the cast of Madame Web.

Who's in the cast of Madame Web?

The list of cast members is as follows:

• Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb/Madame Web
• Sydney Sweeney as Julia Cornwall/Spider-Woman
• Celeste O'Connor as Mattie Franklin/Spider-Woman
• Isabela Merced as Anya Corazón/Araña/Spider-Girl
• Tahar Rahim as Ezekiel Sim
• Adam Scott as Ben Parker, aka Uncle Ben
• Emma Roberts as Mary Parker
• Zosia Mamet as Amaria
• Mike Epps as O'Neil

Read on for everything you need to know about the stars and their characters.

Dakota Johnson plays Cassandra Webb/Madame Web

Who is Madame Web? The main character in the film. In Marvel comics, Cassandra Webb is a blind, elderly woman who suffers from neurological deterioration, which has left her mostly paralysed. However, as teased in the trailer, Johnson plays a younger and able-bodied version of the character.

What else has Dakota Johnson been in? The actress first rose to stardom playing the role of Anastasia Steele in the Fifty Shades films. She had previously appeared in films such as The Social Network, 21 Jump Street and The Five-Year Engagement. She has gone on to star in a range of films including A Bigger Splash, Suspiria, Bad Times at the El Royale, The Lost Daughter and Cha Cha Real Smooth. More recently, she appeared in Netflix’s version of Persuasion and Christy Hall’s feature directorial debut, Daddio.

Sydney Sweeney plays Julia Cornwall/Spider-Woman

Who is Julia Cornwall? Julia Carpenter (née Cornwall) was the second Madame Web in the comic books. She received her powers after the original was killed by Ana Kraven, the daughter of Kraven the Hunter. As Madame Web, Julia founded the Order of the Web, a team of spider-people featuring Miles Morales, Cindy Moon aka Silk, Gwen Stacy, Jessica Drew and Anya Corazón aka Araña.

What else has Sydney Sweeney been in? Viewers will recognise Sweeney from the TV series The Handmaid’s Tale, Everything Sucks!, Sharp Objects, Americana, Euphoria and The White Lotus. The actress has also appeared in films such as Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Anyone But You, Reality and The Voyeurs.

Isabela Merced plays Anya Corazón/Araña/Spider-Girl

Who is Anya Corazón? Anya is another one of the Spider-Woman-like heroes recruited by Johnson’s Madame Web in the film, alongside Julia Cornwall and Mattie Franklin. Her black and silver superhero suit with goggles was teased in the trailer.

What else has Isabela Merced been in? Merced rose to fame on Nickelodeon and has gone on to appear in Transformers: The Last Knight and the Netflix series Sweet Girl, and will appear in the James Gunn film Superman Legacy.

Celeste O'Connor plays Mattie Franklin/Spider-Woman

Who is Mattie Franklin? Franklin is another version of Spider-Woman in the comic books who has connections to other major Spider-Man figures such as Jessica Drew, J Jonah Jameson and Norman Osborn.

What else has Celeste O'Connor been in? O'Connor has also appeared in Netflix’s Irreplaceable You, Freaky, The In Between and Ghostbusters: Afterlife. More recently, she starred in A Good Person alongside Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman.

Tahar Rahim plays Ezekiel Sim

Who is Ezekiel Sim? In Marvel comics, Ezekiel is a mysterious character connected to the Spider-Totem. The trailer for Madame Web shows Rahim’s character heading after a trio of women – Julia Cornwall, Anya Corazon and Mattie Franklin – but they’re saved just in time by Madame Web.

What else has Tahar Rahim been in? Rahim has appeared in The Project, The Eddy, The Past and Black Gold. Other projects include Extrapolations, The Serpent, BBC Two's The Looming Tower, Napoleon and Mary Magdalene.

Adam Scott plays Ben Parker

Who is Ben Parker? Peter Parker's infamous uncle. The character was played by the late Cliff Robertson in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy.

What else has Adam Scott been in? Scott has previously starred in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, as well as Step Brothers and Severance.

Emma Roberts plays Mary Parker

Who is Mary Parker? Peter Parker's mother.

What else has Emma Roberts been in? Fans will recognise Roberts from her roles in American Horror Story, Scream 4, and Scream Queens.

Roberts made an appearance on the Shut Up Evan Podcast earlier this year and opened up about her upcoming role in the film.

While she didn't reveal any details about her character, she teased the following: "What I can tell you is I'm not a superhero. Some people may think she's a superhero, but not... like, I don't have supernatural powers. So I can tell you that."

Who else stars in Madame Web?

The cast also features other famous faces including Mike Epps (The Hangover) and Zosia Mamet (The Flight Attendant), who will be playing O'Neil and Amaria, respectively, though little has been revealed about their characters.

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Madame Web is now showing in UK cinemas. If you're looking for more to watch, check out our TV Guide or visit our Film hub for all the latest news.

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