Have ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Casting Rumors Ruined the Element of Surprise?
There have been so many rumors floating around about Spider-Man: No Way Home, that it’s difficult to keep track of what’s legitimate and what isn’t. Marvel fans are excited about the next installment in the franchise, but there is a question about how much fans can expect to know going into the film.
Recent discussion online about the project revealed some fans are worried the element of surprise may be taken away from this film due to the rampant gossip about it.
What we know about ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ so far
There have been a lot of rumors about the possible involvement of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield returning to reprise their role as Peter Parker in Spider-Man: No Way Home. But they haven’t been confirmed. According to IMDB, here’s who will be in the cast:
- Tom Holland and Zendaya as Peter Parker and MJ, respectively, returning yet again
- JK Simmons, returning as J. Jonah Jameson after his surprise cameo in Spider-Man: Far From Home
- Jamie Foxx as Max Dillon/Electro
- Alfred Molina as Otto Octavius/Dr. Octopus
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange
For those who haven’t seen previous Spider-Man films, Molina and Foxx’s characters appeared previously playing classic Spider-Man villains across from Maguire and Garfield, respectively. That seems to hint at the idea of characters and storylines from past Spider-Man films coming back into play.
With so much speculation about the film online, one fan asked: is it all too much, and will it hurt the movie?
Have casting rumors ruined the element of surprise?
A Marvel fan took to Reddit to post why they’re worried about the film. Their point was valid:
“The problem with so many leaks and rumors about a multiverse of spider-mans is that if they turn out to be true, and Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield are in No Way Home, it won’t be a surprise to most. It’s lost its element of surprise. More pressing, though, is if it’s not true. If it isn’t, I feel like people will most likely drag the movie solely on that, because they got their hopes up on a rumor that might not be true…”
This makes a lot of sense. Fans will no longer be surprised if Maguire and Garfield show up – it’s to be expected at this point. If they don’t show up, it will come as a massive disappointment for some.
It’s an unfortunate consequence of the information-heavy age we live in. It’s almost impossible to hide a big reveal like this from fans. When rumors or leaks like this do pop up, fans file them away as certainties and then start creating their own movie in their heads.
What to expect from the next Spider-Man film
Based on what we know about the casting and the overall direction of the MCU, it’s a safe bet to say that some sort of multiverse activity will be in play during the movie. The idea of a multiverse was first mentioned in Spider-Man: Far From Home and the series Loki extrapolated on the idea.
There’s an upcoming film called Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, so it’s clear that Peter Parker and his friends are going to be dealing with some kind of multiverse disruption or challenge.
As with any movie, the key to enjoying it is to set expectations aside and appreciate the film for what it is as opposed to what it could be. And if Maguire and Garfield do show up, Marvel fans will want to enjoy the opportunity to see them on the big screen again rather than worry about whether it was a surprise.
