‘The Serpent’ Star Tahar Rahim Joins Dakota Johnson’s ‘Madame Web’


Sony continues to expand its Spider-Man adjacent universe following the poor box office performance of Morbius.

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Kraven the Hunter starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson is currently filming in the United Kingdom as Dakota Johnson’s Madame Web gears up for its shoot.

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With casting underway for Madame Web,

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Deadline reports that Tahar Rahim is the latest name to join the film. There are no details on who Rahim will play.

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Tahar Rahim’s most recognizable roles come in The Servent, A Prophet, and The Mauritanian.

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Rahim joins Madame Web after filming Ridley Scott’s Napoleon starring Joaquin Phoenix.

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In addition to Tahar Rahim, Madame Web will star Dakota Johnson in the lead role, Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor, and Isabela Merced.

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S.J. Clarkson will direct Madame Web from a script penned by Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, and Kerem Sanga.

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Directed by Daniel Espinosa from a script written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, the film stars

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