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Who Is the Lucky Madame Web Fan?

The winner of the free tickets is…

Madame Web hits theaters today and introduces the iconic comic book character to a new generation. The Spider-Man Universe film follows new character Cassandra Webb and her attempts to stop the dangerous forces threatening her and her companions. 

This morning, BU Today celebrated the film’s release with a trivia quiz. Anyone who answered the questions correctly by noon today was entered to win two tickets to a screening at 6 pm tonight at AMC Boston Common 19. 

Without further ado, the winner of the tickets is…Rakshitha Maggidiwar, a graduate student at the School of Public Health! We’ll send details by email or phone, so keep your eyes peeled. Congratulations, and enjoy the movie.

If this wasn’t your lucky week, do not fret. BU Today will be back with more movie trivia and ticket giveaways in the future. Check out the correct answers below:

1. S. J. Clarkson wanted to emulate the gritty tone of a different Marvel production, a female-led 2015 TV show starring Krysten Ritter. The show’s title is named after the main character—what is it?
Jessica Jones

2. Dakota Johnson shot to stardom with her 2015 breakout role as Anastasia Steele in what film?
Fifty Shades of Grey 

3. The role of Spider-Man has bounced among three leading Hollywood men who reunited in the 2021 blockbuster Spider-Man: No Way Home. Who are the three actors who have played the role of Peter Parker?
Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland

4. What year did Cassandra Webb/Madame Web make her first appearance in Marvel comics?
1980 

5. Sydney Sweeney plays Julia Cornwall in Madame Web. She has cultivated a dedicated fanbase with popular roles in shows like Euphoria and White Lotus. Recently, she starred in a box-office hit alongside Glen Powell. What was the title of this 2023 rom-com?
Anyone but You

6. Dakota Johnson and Adam Scott, who plays Ben Parker in Madame Web, were costars in the 2015 film Black Mass. The movie tells the infamous true story of the South Boston crime boss who was a high-level FBI informant. What is the name of this figure, who died in 2018?
Whitey Bulger

7. Isabela Merced is no stranger to live-action adaptations. In fact, she starred in a 2019 adaptation of a beloved children’s cartoon, playing the titular role. What is the name of this iconic character, who is rarely seen without her backpack and trusty map?
Dora (the Explorer)

8. Writers Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless worked together on a 2022 superhero movie that went viral because of its extremely poor public reception. What is the title of this movie, starring Jared Leto? 
Morbius

9. The soundtrack of the Madame Web official trailer uses a 2019 song by Billie Eilish (released almost exactly five years ago) that has since been certified three times platinum. What is the title of the song?
“Bury a friend”

10. Madame Web is a gritty, suspenseful thriller, unique for the typically glossy and colorful superhero genre. Dakota Johnson is no stranger to darker films—she starred in a 2018 remake of a horror classic about a nightmarish dance company in Berlin. What is the title of the film?
Suspiria