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  • First ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Clip Features ‘Hawkeye’ Easter Egg

    First ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Clip Features ‘Hawkeye’ Easter Egg

    It’s all connected. That line was once carried by Agents of SHIELD as it tried to connect the Marvel TV series with its bigger brother on the silver screen. Yet, no matter what happened, the films never acknowledged events from the TV series. Avengers: Endgame was the first with James D’Arcy’s return as Jarvis but it was most likely intended as nothing more than a cameo. With the arrival of the Disney+ series, it seemed like that would change and it seems Spider-Man: No Way Home is starting that new direction.

    The first clip of the threequel has found its way online and includes a very noticeable Hawkeye reference while Peter is swinging MJ to safety. For a few seconds, you can see the newly introduced Rogers: The Musical ad highlighted as they swing by. It’s a great point of continuity that the musical has a strong presence in New York City and also hints that they may take place around the same time.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYXIf8ggvK8

    Of course, this doesn’t mean that Spidey is suddenly going to show up in Hawkeye – even if that would be a great little surprise – but it continues to highlight how connected Marvel Studios’ various projects are going to be. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will also be the first series where events from the Disney+ series WandaVision will bleed into the latest film entry and it’ll be interesting to see how they might connect moving forward.

    Source: YouTube

  • ‘No Way Home’ Cast Want Timothée Chalamet as Harry Osborn in a Future ‘Spider-Man’ Film

    ‘No Way Home’ Cast Want Timothée Chalamet as Harry Osborn in a Future ‘Spider-Man’ Film

    The MCU’s take on Spider-Man has made a few tweaks here or there to make the hero stand out from previous entries. Ever since the Sam Raimi trilogy introduced many of the iconic elements we’ve come to love about the iconic characters. Yet, the Amazing and MCU franchise tried to not stand out from the previous entries. It seemed like Jacob Batalon‘s Ned Leeds replaced the character of Harry Osborn, but it seems like the cast would love to introduce the character in the future. Not just that, they’ve also had a plan for who would be a perfect choice.

    In an interview with AP Entertainment, No Way Home’s main cast discussed Zendaya‘s co-star Timothée Chalamet. Not just that, they even pitched that he would make a perfect choice to take on the role of Harry Osborn that Dane DeHaan and James Franco took on in the previous entries. Tom Holland, Batalon, and Zendaya believe that Timothée Chalamet is the perfect choice to take on the role next.

    He’d be a good Harry Osborn. I think it’d be good to bring him in as an FOS and then he kind of becomes bad. Then he can be a good villain. He’d be a good villain.

    Tom Holland

    A late introduction of Harry Osborn as a potential villain is quite an interesting idea. There was a time where he was made out to be the Green Goblin by his own father, like in the animated series Spectacular Spider-Man. Of course, with the multiverse existing, it would be interesting to see how his actions influence

    If you are interested, you can check out the full interview from AP Entertainment right here:

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    Source: Twitter

  • Tom Hardy Filmed ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’s Post-Credit Sequence on the ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Set

    Tom Hardy Filmed ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’s Post-Credit Sequence on the ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Set

    Here’s a rather interesting surprise. CinemaBlend shared their interviews for the upcoming release of Spider-Man: No Way Home. They got a chance to sit down with Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal about the leaks and rumors that hit the Internet. They also got a chance to sit down with Jacob Batalon, Zendaya, and Tom Holland to discuss the upcoming release. Of course, after Venom: Let There Be Carnage released that post-credit sequence, he was asked about his appearance in the spinoff. Luckily, he offered an interesting insight into how it came together, as he states that:

    I was on set, Amy Pascal came over to me and had a conversation about it. I was very excited. Tom Hardy came to set only a few days later to film his side of the Venom tag.

    Tom Holland

    So, it’s interesting that Tom Hardy filmed his post-credit sequence on the No Way Home set. Holland doesn’t appear in person but rather on a TV screen. So, it does open up the question of why he would go out of his way to film there. Perhaps he’ll have an appearance in the upcoming threequel, as part of a post-credit sequence, as Holland says he “filmed his side of the Venom tag.”

    The third entry in the MCU film will introduce the multiverse into Spider-Man’s story. It’s uncertain if this opens up to future storylines or rather remains as a special occurrence during this project. The way Venom arrives in the MCU is still a bit unclear and we’ll see if a third entry might open up what his role is moving forward.

    Source: YouTube

  • Alfred Molina Loved the Freedom CGI Gave Him in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

    Alfred Molina Loved the Freedom CGI Gave Him in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

    Spider-Man: No Way Home will finally see the return of Doc Ock to the silver screen. Even better, Alfred Molina will return as the character, which he last played in 2004’s Spider-Man 2. Of course, modern technology offers new ways for him to bring the character to life, and his mechanical tentacles are no longer brought to life through puppeteering but rather CGI. Of course, it has raised some people’s eyebrows on the choice, but it seems Molina was quite happy with the new direction.

    In the latest episode of Hot Ones, Tom Holland was interviewed about the upcoming film and he offered some insight into how excited he was to work alongside the Spider-Man veteran in the new film. Not just that, he even offered some insight into how they brought the iconic mechanical limbs to life in the series, especially in comparison to 2004.

    His robotic arms were puppets. They were real tangible things and they’d have a guy on each one and they would puppeteer them while he was performing. So, he had to work in tandem with the other four guys. On this film, obviously, technology has advanced. CGI is so prevalent in these films. So, it was amazing seeing him have a bit more freedom on set with the way he could move without having to rely on other people.

    Tom Holland

    Holland even offered a little insight into how they made it look like he was using the limbs to walk. He goes on to highlight that the actor had a lot of fun with the new set-up, especially as it would swing him around.

    We have this thing called da toothpick rig, which is like a long bar, almost like a crane, with a platform on one end and weights on the other. And, they’d put him on that crane so they can move him around so that it looks like the arms are carrying him. And he loved it. Like, he absolutely loved it.

    Tom Holland

    He also goes on to share that Molina would even get dragged off in the middle of a conversation while being attached to the toothpick rig. It sounds like they had a lot of fun during production and it’s great to see the actor embrace the new technology, especially as it probably made it easier for him to tackle action sequences even with his age. It’ll be interesting to see the final product come to life once the film is finally released next year.

    Source: YouTube

  • Tom Holland Wants Spider-Man to Fight Morbius Next

    Tom Holland Wants Spider-Man to Fight Morbius Next

    There is absolutely no shortage of villains in the next big Spider-Man film. No Way Home will see the famed web-slinger take on the likes of Doctor Octopus, Green Goblin, Electro, Lizard, and Sandman, but it’s a bad guy we won’t see that star Tom Holland wants to face off against next. In a recent interview with Fandango, the British heartthrob reveals it’s Jared Leto‘s Morbius, the Living Vampire, that he wants Spider-Man to battle on the next film. Holland cites the terrifying nature of Leto‘s character as part of his attraction to the potential future battle. Check out his full explanation in the following tweet posted to Fandango’s feed:

    Holland must enjoy a good fright, considering it’s also the reason he lists Willem Dafoe‘s Goblin as one of his favorite antagonists to film with thus far. Although Morbius is a natural fit for Blade’s rogue’s gallery, the character actually originates from the pages of Spider-Man. Morbius has been a recurring foe for the wall-crawling hero over the past several decades and was famously featured in a large role on Spider-Man: The Animated Series. 

    Fans will get their first live-action glimpse of the Living Vampire’s full power when Morbius drops in theaters on Jan. 28, 2022. The Daniel Espinosa film follows the story of Leto‘s Dr. Michael Morbius, a talented medical professional who gains vampire-like abilities after a dangerous attempt at curing his own rare blood disease.

    Spider-Man: Far From Home hits theaters later this month.

    Source: Twitter

  • Spider-Man Was Going to Face Off Against Kraven in ‘No Way Home’ At One Point

    Spider-Man Was Going to Face Off Against Kraven in ‘No Way Home’ At One Point

    We’ve all been wondering what exactly happened to Spider-Man: No Way Home. Early on, it seemed like the film was heading in a very specific direction, but it seemingly took a different route at one point in development. Our very own Charles Murphy shared some tidbits he heard on the project, such as Joel Kinnaman being considered for a role that might’ve ended up being Kraven the Hunter. Suddenly, the multiverse opened up and we got a very different film and some doubt was cast on the original vision.

    Luckily, Tom Holland confirmed that the Kraven storyline was their original plan for No Way Home. While he doesn’t give away any exact information, in the hopes that they might revisit the concept in a sequel, it does feel like a relief to finally get a confirmation on what the vision was for this film. Yet, the interesting aspect was that this version was their Plan B, as “things weren’t working out” at the time. His full quote states that:

    For a long time, there was going to be a Kraven movie that was going to be the third movie because things weren’t working out and all sorts of different stuff. Jon pitched me this Kraven movie, which actually was really cool. I don’t want to talk about it in case that movie ends up happening down the line, but it was fun.

    Tom Holland

    There was even a time that the Spider-Slayers would’ve had a role of some kind in one version of the film’s draft. It’s not uncommon for things to change, and it seems that the many contractual goals they’ve set were able to come together to bring us the multiversal film we’re getting next week. So, we’ll see if he might still get a chance to face off against Kraven in a sequel, as Kraven’s Last Hunt would make for an amazing film.

    Source: Collider

  • ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Eyeing $250M+ Domestic Opening Weekend

    ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Eyeing $250M+ Domestic Opening Weekend

    Currently, Spider-Man: No Way Home is beating all expectations. Even while some are cautious about the new Omnicom variant, its box office performance has been nothing but stellar. Its pre-sales were on par or slightly behind 2019’s Avengers: Endgame in key markets. Even without a China release, the film is pretty much on route to beat any release since the pandemic started and even rivals those of 2019. With 10 more days until release, the numbers are looking better than ever.

    Charlie Jatinder, who has been a reliable source for box office insight, shared that the film has already sold around $60M in pre-sales tickets in its domestic market. As such, while including $40M for its opening day, it would set the film on opening at around $200M or even $240M over the weekend. With international developments, the film might even manage a $500M opening worldwide.

    These numbers also match with Box Office pro’s prediction that has given the film a higher fluctuation rate in its release, as they believe it could even go up to $250M. We’ve seen a few films break even their best predictions while some also barely scratched it. In these uncertain times, it’s a bit hard to define, but with some strong momentum, it could even manage upwards of $690M in its worldwide release. We’ll see how its critical reception and word-of-mouth strengthen those numbers moving forward.

    Source: Twitter, Box Office Pro

  • Insomniac’s ‘Spider-Man’ Games Adding ‘No Way Home’ Inspired Suits

    Insomniac’s ‘Spider-Man’ Games Adding ‘No Way Home’ Inspired Suits

    It looks like Insomniac’s Spider-Man games are continuing the tradition as two more skins are getting added exclusively to their Spider-Man Remastered Edition as part of Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition. The Remaster is a PlayStation 5 exclusive version that took the 2018 game and added a new layer of paint. It’ll include the new suit we saw on the Empire magazine cover which is a fusion of his classic and Iron Spider design. It’ll also include the black-gold costume that was featured in the latest trailers, where he is using magic webbing. Of course, the game will only include the skins. Sadly, no magic webbing is included.

    It’s great that they are still supporting the games to this day even with the sequel on the horizon. The costumes look great in the game’s engine, which was specifically built to make its titular star stand out. The detail in making the golden elements stand out is quite the highlight and cannot wait to get our hands on it once it releases later this week. We still don’t know how he gets his hands on these costumes, but we’re not that far away from No Way Home‘s release in theaters.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Ahead of ‘Avengers: Endgame’s 24-Hour Presales in Select Markets

    ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Ahead of ‘Avengers: Endgame’s 24-Hour Presales in Select Markets

    It’s looking more and more likely that Spider-Man: No Way Home may finally break the pandemic curse, as it is currently leading the presales worldwide, even going as far as setting brand new benchmarks even with news of the Omnicom variant spreading worldwide. The film already shattered them in the United States, as it was only trailing behind Avengers: Endgame‘s pre-sales from 2019, and is doing something similar in many international key markets. In some, it is even passing the record set by Endgame.

    Deadline reports that the film is currently managed to make $7M in Mexico, which is 40% higher than that of the last Avengers entry. It has managed to do the same in Brazil, Central America, Spain, and noticeably the UK. The latter was currently outselling No Time to Die by three times, where the final Daniel Craig-led James Bond film did incredibly well. Australia and Turkey were on par with Endgame‘s release.

    The impressive release for the film is also that it’ll be available in 90% of markets in its initial release. Most noticeably, China will get a later release, and it is rumored to be Marvel Studios’ first release in the country since the pandemic started. It’s been quite an impressive breakthrough not only for Sony’s latest entry in the MCU Spider-Man films but also a showcase of the nostalgia and rumors surrounding the project. We’ll be keeping an eye on how the release performed.

    Source: Deadline

  • CCXP: ‘Morbius’ Jared Leto Teases a “Sinister” Villain Team Up After ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

    CCXP: ‘Morbius’ Jared Leto Teases a “Sinister” Villain Team Up After ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

    Spider-Man: No Way Home will introduce a multitude of iconic Spider-Man villains from previous entries of the franchise. We’re about to see Tom Holland‘s Peter Parker face off against Alfred Molina‘s Doc Ock or Jamie Foxx‘s Electro. Of course, some other new enemies are ready to sink their teeth into the friendly neighborhood superhero, as Sony has been expanding their films featuring Venom and soon Jared Leto as Morbius. It seems that there might be some “sinister” plans on the horizon.

    During the CCXP panel in Brazil from Sony, they showed off a new clip of Leto‘s transformation into the vampiric Moribus. He then also had a brief segment, where he teased rather curious villains to “meet up” with the multiverse opening up.

    If you’ve seen the last Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer, you know the multiverse has officially opened. There’s all kinds of opportunities for villains to meet up and maybe nurture their more sinister intents.

    Jared Leto

    We’ve seen hints of Spider-Man in Morbius trailers, such as the inclusion of Michael Keaton‘s Vulture and even a “murderer” graffiti on the wall. While it is very inconsistent, especially with the reveal of The Amazing Spider-Man‘s Osborn building, they are trying to build towards something. Sony wants to bank on the MCU connection and we’ll see how No Way Home might open up the window to crossovers in the future.

    Source: ComicBook.com