Got my SM2 and SM 3 tickets! I was in Hall H at SDCC when they teased Venom.
As for SM 4, I know people are quickly dismissive of Sony and will jump on the MCU bandwagon. I still have have hope of course correction since Sony did release the best SM live action movies...despite their flaws and despite what they are doing.
I could see a Spidey 4 happening as a swansong, passing of the torch type of story with an older, married, and retired Tobey with a daughter. If Sony can't make Peter Parker movies and Marvel wants to continue making their MCU-centric Peter I think a compromise can be made.
I envision an older Peter teaching alongside Curt Connors with Miles and/or Cindy Moon as their students. You get a Lizard story with Peter warning him about the dangers of animal research.
Involve an established Kraven going to NY hunting for the mythical Spider and/or newly rampant Lizard (Aside from some cringey moments in the trailer, Kraven looks bad ass, Taylor is a great actor and under Raimi I'm sure he can do some course correction).
Miles/Cindy and Tobey working on a cure for Connor that ends up in them getting Spider powers and through some blood mixing science but also an antidote for the Lizard
Kraven beating Tobey burying close to death ala Last Hunt while Miles/Cindy trace the Lizard and deliver the serum. It doesn't work fully but allows Connor to control the Lizard and together they defeat Kraven.
Peter realizes he can no longer be Spider Man, ends with "this was my story" speech and final swing ft Miles or Cindy overlooking a an open window showing no other Mayday Parker.
Just spitballing ideas. Lizard and Peter go full circle, Peter gets his happy ending. It's a personal story of student/mentor the first two Raimi had. Brings two classic villains Raimi loves while also course correcting what Sony has been doing with its universe by connecting Kraven and you lay a foundation for where they move forward with a new Spider character Miles and/or Cindy.