For the past weekSpider-Manfans have been salivating over the thought that Sony Pictures could go all out inSpider-Man 3by bringing informer web-swingers Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguirefor small cameos in the superhero’s next film starring Tom Holland. However, the studio does not look ready to confirm or deny any rumors based on a recent statement.
On top of that, theSpider-Manrumor mill has also churned out all but official comebacks fromJamie Foxx reprising his role as Electro, as well as Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange taking over the late Tony Stark’s mentorship of the young MCU Spider-Man, two bits of news that already have fans creating their own mockup posters.
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For that purpose, Entertainment Tonight Canada posed the question on the subject directly to Sony Pictures, who limited themselves to responding that “those rumored castings are not confirmed”, thus only strengthening the prospect of these all-star reunions being important to the plot inSpider-Man 3.
Maguire was the poster boy forSpider-Manfrom 2002 to 2007, helping pave the way for the superhero film genre long before Marvel’s MCU made it a Hollywood staple. For his part, Garfield took over the role until the lukewarm reception of hisAmazing Spider-Man’ssecond outing, as well as other complications killed any direct sequels to that series.
The bright side to Disney’s corporate consolidation over all things Marvel is that almost any external affairs can be thrown aside for artistic considerations, and havingSpider-Man 3be the showcase scenario for that feat is a dream come true for fans. Add that to the never-ending source material that theSpider-Mancomics provide in terms of multidimensional crossovers and the success of 2018’sInto the Spider-Verse, and it almost begs the question, why wouldn’t Sony do everything in their power to make sure all the circulating rumors actually materialize?
So far, Cumberbatch and Foxx’s appearances are a given, withDr. Strange and Electro teasing to be an integralpart of the film’s still unknown plot, but when it comes to the other Spideys, even small cameos from Maguire and Garfield in an after credits scene would do well to show just how farSpider-Manhas come in the last two decades. Maybe even throw Spider-Cat in there, just for kicks.
Spider-Man 3is scheduled to begin shooting soon, with a target release for June 20, 2025 .
