Marvel’s Spider-Man will return to theaters later this year, and the new trailer gives fans a hint of what to expect when the web superhero once again graces our screens.
After images of the trailer leaked online earlier than expected, Sony turned around and released the first official preview of the highly anticipated Spider-Man: No Way Home. Displaying a spirit characteristic of the beloved hero, the brand even mocked the leak on Twitter.
Excitingly, the long-awaited images seem to confirm what fans have long speculated: Thanks to the introduction of the multiverse into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, some familiar faces from previous Spider-Man cinematic iterations will indeed reprise their roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. next version.
In the trailer, Tom Holland’s Peter Parker reaches out to Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and asks for help in making everyone forget he’s Spider-Man. In case you forgot, Spider-Man: Far From Home ends with Holland being unveiled to the public as a superhero. Working on some magic, Parker and Strange cause a rift in the multiverse. This leads to the reintroduction of some familiar faces.
Fans were thrilled to see Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus, aka Doc Ock, make an appearance in the trailer. Molina portrayed the signature villain in 2004’s Spider-Man 2 and was said to have joined the MCU project late last year.
The Hollywood Reporter also revealed that Jamie Foxx will also reprise his role as Electro villain from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in 2014. Although Electro does not appear in the three-minute trailer, fans have noticed his electric attacks. characteristics. A Twitter user also noted that the trailer features a replica of a pumpkin bomb, a weapon used by the Green Goblin in director Sam Raimi’s films, fueling speculation that Willem Dafoe will return in the role. (At one point in the teaser, Dafoe’s inimitable cackle can apparently be heard.)
Other people expected to revisit the beloved franchise include Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, both of whom previously played Peter Parker. While they don’t appear in the teaser images, there’s a lot of speculation on Twitter – and it seems very likely at this point – that we’ll have three Spider-Men in the next movie.
Looks like we’re ready for an oversized Spider-Man reunion. However, it seems unlikely that an actor will receive an invitation …
James Franco – who played Harry Osborn in the Raimi trilogy – followed the trend on Twitter after the teaser was released. Unlike other fan-favorite villains confirmed and nearly confirmed to be making their comeback on the big screen, fans are speculating that Franco will not be involved in the film following several accusations of sexual misconduct that have been leveled against him.
Franco’s star power took a hit after the actor agreed to pay more than $ 2 million to settle a lawsuit against him by former theater students last July, according to USA Today. He was also recently snubbed by frequent collaborator Seth Rogen, who appeared to signal the end of their creative partnership earlier this year.
Now, it seems a lot of Spider-Man fans don’t want him involved in the show. Several users mocked his apparent absence using screenshots of the actor as Osborn. (“I’m ruined,” one post read.)
Check out some reactions and memes about James Franco’s apparent absence from Spider-Man: No Way Home on December 17th below.
