What we have known about Madame Web has been relatively limited until now. Dakota Johnson's trippy first Madame Web trailer has just been released, providing us with our initial peek into the plot and the key characters of the upcoming superhero movie. One noteworthy character is the antagonist, Ezekiel "Zeke" Sims, a fusion of Spider-Man and Terminator vibes. If you're a comic book fan puzzled by the first look at Madame Web, you're not alone. The creator of the Sims character also caught a glimpse of the trailer, and, based on his reaction, he's less than thrilled.
J. Michael Straczynski, co-creator of Ezekiel Sims and closely associated with Madame Web's lore, turned to X (formerly Twitter) to share his immediate thoughts after watching the first trailer, where his creation takes the spotlight. Straczynski's tweet featured an image of a Spider-Man-like-costumed figure identified as Ezekiel, a wealthy businessman with powers akin to Spider-Man, as portrayed in the comics. Yet, rather than expressing excitement, Straczynski's tweet hinted at disappointment and confusion. In the post, the writer shared the following thoughts:
