Spider-Man: Homecoming
The number of characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’sSpider - Man 3will actually help Tom Holland ’s Peter Parker stand out even more . It was recently cover that Charlie Cox is rumored to reprise his part as temerarious inthe approaching movie . He would get together an expanding cast that reportedly now include Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield returningas their Spider - Men iterations , as well as Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson and Emma Stone as Gwen Stacey . On top of that , Alfred Molina will be back as Doc Ock in improver to Jamie Foxx as Electro , leading to a stacked cast that should be a Spider - Man enthusiast ’s aspiration . However , a number of fans are upset that with so many characters , Holland ’s Peter Parker will be forced to take a backseat .
It ’s altogether potential , even probably , this fear is groundless . At the very least , it ’s premature . Right now , there ’s no way to love if these will be real roles or mere cameo . It candidly could go either way . That being say , it ’s been clear for over a yr now that Marvel and Sony were building up to a Sinister Six movie and within the last few months , a cross - studio multiverse . Even if there are bigger supporting roles for the older characters , it does n’t entail Holland will be sidelined . buff demand to remember just one thing : a central " Spider - Verse " laughable book arc .
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In January 2013 , then - author Dan Slott found theSuperior Spider - Manrun , where scoundrel Doc Ock switched his consciousness with Peter Parker ’s . He destroyed Spider - Man ’s dear name while Peter was trapped as a bodiless spirit , helpless to do anything as he watched his legacy being put down . sports fan hated the story at first , but by the end , they came around to recognizing its excellency . This is becauseSuperior Spider - Manshowed what Spider - Man would be like without his basic principle signified of moral responsibility . This only served to remind readers Peter is a special character . That point was further driven house after Peter regained his consistency through comic book chicane , and that Spider - Man ravel led into the " Spider - Verse " arc . That arc , also written by Slott , introduced the concept of a multiverse with dozens of Spider - people andalternate versions of Peter Parker .
Again , as lover incline to do , they oppugn whether or not the floor would bring . They wondered whether the young Spider - people meant the Peter Parker they know and loved was no longer special . They were also worried about whothe " tangible " Spider - Manwas . Again , as writer run to do , Slott answered all of those question in the pages of the laughable script . When the Spider - hoi polloi of various dry land forgather together to struggle , they recognize they take a loss leader . Peter reluctantly stepped up , knowing it was the correct thing to do , and Otto Octavius , as the Superior Spider - Man , challenged him for domination . What abide by is a combat for the ages , with Peter Parker ultimately reign supreme , not because he was pitiless , but because he was compassionate . " And that ’s why I ’m in boot , " he tell a prostrate Superior Spider - Man as Otto set on the ground .
If done correctly , Marvel could use this guide to makeHolland ’s version of Spider - Manshine even brighter . Marvel has long had a habit of loosely adapting their funny book stories , not so much in patch , but in spirit and melodic theme . On a practical level , Marvel and Sony know Holland is their sensation . They ’re not run to sideline him . But on a tale level , there ’s plenty of room here , even with a large number of fictitious character , for Holland ’s Peter to set himself apart from the rest . audience will find out next year when the MCU’sSpider - Man 3hits theaters .
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