Spider-Man: No Way Home is less than a month from being released, and the hype train has certainly left the station.
The next film in Marvel's Phase 4 slate, which has been co-developed alongside Sony Pictures, looks like it'll bring the curtain down on Tom Holland's run as the iconic webslinger. And, based on its latest trailer and a new profile piece on the star, that seems like it'll be the case, too.
No Way Home's second trailer dropped online on Tuesday, November 16, and it gave us a much better idea of what the movie will be about. Not only that, but we also received confirmation on which villains will appear in Spidey's third MCU outing. But it seems that Marvel and Sony are holding onto some secrets until release, even if the internet is well aware of whether certain individuals will appear or not.
So what else do we know about Spider-Man: No Way Home? Below, we go through all of the rumors and news we've head about the film so far. You'll find more information on the film's release date, sizeable cast, its two trailers, potential plot points, other prominent leaks and what we'd like to see as part of the Marvel Phase 4 flick.
Expect plenty of potentially big spoilers for Spider-Man: Far From Home, as well as some bits and pieces on other Marvel properties including Loki and WandaVision. You have been warned.
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Spider-Man: No Way Home release date: December 2021
Spider-Man: No Way Home will arrive in theaters on Friday, December 17 in the US, and Wednesday, December 15 in the UK.
It'll be the final release in what’s has been a jam-packed year for MCU films, with Black Widow, Shang-Chi, and Eternals all releasing before it. It'll be the last Marvel movie for a while, too, with Doctor Strange 2 not launching until May 2022.
Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer: check out the latest teaser
The second Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer landed online on November 16, and it's set to be the darkest, most action-packed Spidey film yet.
We get a better glimpse at Doc Ock and Green Goblin's respective returns, while we also get official confirmation that Electro, Sandman and Lizard will be part of the movie's villain-stacked cast.
Not only that, but we're treated to more plot points that allude to a breakdown in Spider-Man and Doctor Strange's working relationship, call backs to previous live-action Spider-Man movies and a couple of light-hearted moments that show No Way Home won't be completely serious in tone.
Check out the latest trailer above, and then read on to view the first trailer, which arrived in late August.
After an unfinished trailer leaked on the internet, No Way Home's first trailer promptly arrived following its CinemaCon premiere on August 26.
The footage confirmed numerous rumors that have surrounded the movie. Based on the video above, Peter Parker will seek Doctor Strange's help so that his secret identity as Spider-Man will, well, go back to being secret.
As fans will remember, Peter's identity was revealed by Jake Gyllenhaal's Mysterio at the end of Spider-Man: Far From Home. No Way Home's first trailer suggests that Peter is having a torrid time with all of the publicity (not to mention the fact that people think he killed Mysterio) so he goes to Strange with the hope of reversing that revelation.
Things don't go to plan, though, and the pair wind up contributing to the arrival of the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse (MCM). We say 'contribute' as it looks like Wanda Maximoff and Sylvie (a Loki time variant) have also had a hand in it during Disney Plus shows WandaVision and Loki.
As the footage shows, previous iterations of Spider-Man villains including Doc Ock turn up in Peter's reality and seemingly begin wreaking havoc. So it looks like it'll be up to Spider-Man (or could that be Spider-Men?) to save the day again.
Spider-Man: No Way Home cast: who is playing who?
Tom Holland is reprising the role of Peter Parker, Jacob Batalon is back as Peter's friend Ned, and Zendaya will return as MJ.
Marisa Tomei and Jon Favreau are also back as Aunt May and Happy Hogan. Tony Revolori, too, seems to have reprised his role as Flash Thompson complete with a blonde hair makeover, as we see in the first trailer.
Benedict Cumberbatch's Stephen Strange will likely take over Iron Man's role as Spider-Man's mentor-in-chief and help to undo the multiversal damage that he helped to create. Alfred Molina, fresh from confirming his return as Otto Octavius to Variety, is also part of proceedings.
As we mentioned above, too, a wide variety of previous Spider-Man villains are back in the fold. Jamie Foxx's Electro, Rhys Ifans' Lizard, Thomas Hayden Christiansen's Sandman and Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin will all be back for this multiversal epic. J.K. Simmons will also cameo as J. Jonah Jameson like he did in Far From Home.
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There's also been lots of speculation about Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield reprising their respective iterations of Peter Parker/Spider-Man.
Garfield and Holland have consistently played down suggestions that the former webslingers will be back, but images have emerged online of Maguire and Garfield reportedly being seen on set. We won't post them here but, if you're lucky, you'll find them on social media or Reddit.
In a Variety profile piece, Garfield attemped to bat off those rumors again, even though he admitted that it would be "f*****g cool" if all three live-action Spider-Man iterations teamed up. He's denied being involved in other interviews since, too, especially during the press tour for his recent Netflix movie Tick, Tick... Boom!
Garfield also tried to throw fans (and host Jimmy Fallon) off the scent during an appearance on The Tonight Show. The Hacksaw Ridge actor was asked about the recently leaked image and footage of Garfield and Maguire in their Spider-Man costumes. Garfield was non-committal, in our opinion, but see what you think from the 3:38 mark in the video below:
Given that the likes of Doc Ock and Electro have entered the MCU from previous Sony Spider-Man universes, it's seems increasingly likely that Maguire and Garfield will appear to help Holland's Parker to dish out some punishment.
Finally, rumors that Charlie Cox will reprise his role as Daredevil from the eponymous Netflix series have been gaining traction. An original report from Murphy’s Multiverse has since been corroborated by ComicBook.com, which said he was apparently seen on the set of the film.
We'll have to wait and see with that one, although a February 2021 casting call did suggest a courtroom scene was being filmed. That court case formed part of the film's first trailer – fans even think Cox appears at the 0:30 mark – but, as of this moment, Cox isn't confirmed to appear.
The actor has denied his involvement on multiple occasions – those aren't his forearms in the first trailer – so we'll have to see if he's telling the truth when the movie arrives. Leaked images, which appeared online in early November, seemed to confirm that he'll be part of the cast, though.
Spider-Man: No Way Home story: what will the plot be about?
Per the film's official site, an official synopsis reads: "For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Super Hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man."
The third Spider-Man movie will deal with the repercussions of Far From Home’s ending, where Spidey was accused of being a drone-controlling terrorist by Mysterio, and J. Jonah Jameson made an appearance to reveal the superhero's secret identity as Peter Parker.
So it looks like Peter is being taken to court for allegedly murdering Mysterio. Given he's back in school at some point, though we think he (with Matt Murdock's potential help) will be found innocent. However, with his secret identity revealed, that's only the first step in clearing his name, so to speak.
In Marvel comics, there's precedent for Peter requesting the aid of magical beings, too.
After Peter revealed his identity in the Civil War comic series, his Aunt May was shot as a by-product of that decision. In a bid to stop her from dying, Peter and Mary Jane – who were married at the time – asked the demon lord Mephisto to save May's life. In exchange, Peter and Mary Jane would give up their marriage, which Mephisto agrees to. Using his powerful magic, Mephisto alters the course of history to reflect these changes.
Now that two trailers are out, we know that the controversial (and actively disliked) One More Day comic storyline involving Peter's identity and magic may be loosely adapted here. Rather than Mephisto, though, it seems Doctor Strange will be the one to try and alter the timeline.
Based on the second trailer, too, we'll only be getting a quintet of villains rather than a Sinister Six. But we're okay with that. The film already has enough characters so, outside of Garfield, Maguire and Cox appearing, it doesn't need to be packed with more people.
As for their roles in proceedings, it seems that Green Goblin will be the film's major villain.
Rumors have suggested that he'll be the one who convinces Peter to stop Doctor Strange from sending them back to their own universes. Why? Well, in their universes, each villain is killed by their version of Spider-Man. They've been pulled out of their timelines right before their deaths, too, so clearly they don't want to return and immediately be killed.
As a result, Peter, being the guilt-trip heavy guy that he is, appears to steal a magical box from Strange in the second trailer, too. We suspect that this holds the key to keeping the villains locked up (after Strange rounds them up to send them back to their worlds). Peter's stealing of the item will allow the villains to escape and wreak havoc across the MCU's iteration of New York.
It's unclear how they'll do that just yet – we've heard rumors, but won't post them here in case they spoil anything major – but it seems that the film's final showdown will pit them all against Spider-Man. Or Spider-Men, if you believe the speculation (or have seen the images and video evidence) of Garfield and Maguire's returns.
Spider-Man: No Way Home: is this Tom Holland's final outing?
We're unsure, but it's starting to sound like it could be.
Speaking to GQ in November, Holland alluded to the fact that he may hang up his webshooters after No Way Home is released. And it seems like he has a really cool idea for where Spidey should go next.
“Maybe it is time for me to move on," he admitted. "Maybe what’s best for Spider-Man is that they do a Miles Morales film. I have to take Peter Parker into account as well, because he is an important part of my life. If I’m playing Spider-Man after I’m 30, I’ve done something wrong.”
There's a chance that Holland may stick around for a bit longer, mind you. The character was seen in a post-credits scene in Venom: Let There Be Carnage, which may hint at a showdown between Spider-Man and the symbiotic antihero. After that, though, who's to say whether Holland will continue as the iconic superhero. He's 25 now so, if he wants out by the time he's 30, he'll only have one or two movies left in him.
It'll be a sad day when Holland does depart – he's been an excellent Spider-Man, bringing a freshness and youthfulness to the role that was arguably missing from Maguire and Garfield's versions. Whatever happens, we'll be cherishing this potentially final runout from Holland when No Way Home arrives in theaters next month.
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