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  • Tom Holland “Engaging in Conversations” on Fourth ‘Spider-Man’ Film

    Tom Holland “Engaging in Conversations” on Fourth ‘Spider-Man’ Film

    We’ve all been waiting for the update on when we can expect an update on the fourth entry in Tom Holland’s Spider-Man franchise. As much as everyone is discussing the current status of Marvel Studios, there’s still hope to further build upon the rather melancholic ending that Spider-Man: No Way Home left us with. It seemed like the perfect time for Spider-Man to return back to basics.

    Yet, it seems Tom Holland isn’t quite on board. This would mark the first actor to get a fourth live-action entry and it seems he wants to make sure they do it quite right, as he feels “very protective” of this iconic Marvel franchise and character. It’s fitting and hopefully, we’ll get more updates as time goes by, but in an interview, he highlights that he’s “actively engaging in conversations” on the fourth entry.

    All I can say is that we have been actively engaging in conversations about what it could potentially look like for a fourth rendition of my character. Whether or not we can find a way to do justice to the character is another thing. I feel very protective over Spider-Man. I feel very, very lucky that we were able to work on a franchise that got better with each movie, that got more successful with each movie, which I think is really rare, and I want to protect his legacy. So, I won’t make another one for the sake of making another one. It will have to be worth the while of the character.

    Tom Holland

    Of course, there’s the likelihood that he’s already signed on and just highlighting how much he cares about the project, as they are trying to make sure they find their way moving forward. There are rumors that they might not fully remove the character from the multiverse saga though the hints have been for a more grounded storyline. Though, perhaps it’s simply a post-credit tie-in forced upon by Sony given that they don’t want to lose the contract again. Still, we’ll see once they start hinting at the next entry moving forward.

    Source: Collider

  • Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield Believe ‘No Way Home’ Would Have Been Great Without Them

    Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield Believe ‘No Way Home’ Would Have Been Great Without Them

    What used to feel like a never-ending rumor was finally confirmed when Spider-Man: No Way Home released in theaters last month: both Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield returned to reprise their roles as Peter Parker and Spider-Man in Tom Holland’s third Spider-Man outing.

    While their inclusion in No Way Home is largely praised and already legendary, the two Spider-Man veterans told Deadline that they believe the film would have been successful even without their returns. Garfield stated:

    I watched the movie with Tobey for the first time and I was in pieces. Like, this is a deep movie. This is a movie that is about a coming of age, an acceptance of loss, acceptance of death, taking responsibility for your gifts. I was torn open by the journey that Tom went on; it’s classic Peter Parker, but it felt totally fresh and totally reimagined. It is like, Tom’s origin story was happening in his third movie rather than his first. There’s something so profound. So the film, I feel, stands alone without me and Tobey showing up. I hope we enhance it, but I think [director] Jon Watts and Tom have made this something, actually, that is exceptionally moving, especially for young people, you know? I think it’s a beautiful film.

    Andrew Garfield

    While Maguire noted how grateful he was to be a part of the experience. The actor called it “rich” and “emotional,” while agreeing with Garfield that the film still stands on its own without their inclusion. He explained:

    I was just grateful every day. Really, it was such a rich experience and, as the guys have touched on, the kind of sharing of something and the brotherhood of it. It was just so rich, emotional. You know, day to day, it was just a beautiful kind of unfolding of this story and these relationships…And the way those films and characters evolved in those films are unique, and then to bring all of that together, including all of our supervillains and all of that, it was pretty wild to witness the immensity of all of this history coming together and being put into what Andrew was saying is this standalone, worthwhile story.

    Tobey Maguire

    At this point, it is hard to imagine what No Way Home would have been without the boundary-breaking multiversal returns of Maguire’s and Garfield’s characters. We can expect to hear more about the movie and the actors’ roles in it considering Sony is eyeing an Academy Awards nomination for Best Picture for the film.

    For now, fans can watch Spider-Man: No Way Home in theaters, where it continues to smash box office expectations on nearly a daily basis.

    Source: Deadline

  • Tobey Maguire is Responsible for the Spider-Men Reunion in ‘No Way Home’

    Tobey Maguire is Responsible for the Spider-Men Reunion in ‘No Way Home’

    Long before Spider-Man: No Way Home hit theaters, there were plenty of rumors regarding those who would be involved in the project. One of those names tossed around was Spider-Man actor, Tobey Maguire. Rumors suggested the actor would be a cameo of sorts in the latest Spider-Man movie, but Maguire remained quiet, leaving many to believe the reports were inaccurate. Then rumors hit stating The Amazing Spider-Man actor Andrew Garfield would be returning, too, and unlike Maguire, the actor had no problem addressing the rumors.

    While Garfield consistently lied to the press and fans about not appearing in No Way Home, the rumors were obviously proven to be true when No Way Home released in theaters. Now, Garfield is finally getting a chance to talk about it now that the secret is out. In a conversation with Deadline that included all three Spider-Men, Garfield revealed that Tobey Maguire was a major reason he signed on for the film:

    Well, I was just waiting to see if Tobey was going to do it, and if Tobey was going to do it, then I was like, ‘Well, I have no choice,’ you know? I’d follow Tobey to the ends of the Earth. It was like, ‘Oh, the intention feels very pure here. It actually feels like a great creative idea and a great creative story.’ It wasn’t like they were just asking us to come and say hi and then leave again but actually have our presence being in service to Tom, being in service to Tom’s journey and where he is as Peter Parker. And I love the destiny feeling of the multiverse expanding in this film, and actually, without Tobey’s Peter and Andrew’s Peter being present for Tom’s Peter at this very moment, he may not become the Peter Parker that he’s supposed to become.

    Andrew Garfield

    Now that No Way Home is no longer such a tightly-held secret by Sony and Marvel, it is likely we will get more of Maguire’s and Garfield’s thoughts on the movie in the near future. Press for the film will continue to be strong, as Sony is eyeing an Academy Awards nomination for Best Picture for No Way Home.

    As it stands, Spider-Man: No Way Home is continuing to dominate the box office. Over the weekend, the superhero film hit $721 million at the domestic box office. That was enough to give it the honor of being the 4th place among the highest-grossing movies of all time. Internationally, the film is doing just as well bringing in an astounding $970.1 million overseas for a collective haul of $1.69 million as of Sunday.

    Source: Deadline

  • Tom Holland Uncertain If He Will Return to Play Spider-Man

    Tom Holland Uncertain If He Will Return to Play Spider-Man

    After the record-breaking box-office and critical success of Spider-Man: No Way Home, lead Tom Holland has played coy on whether or not he will return as Peter Parker in a fourth installment of his Spider-Man franchise. While he has expressed his interest in continuing to play Spider-Man, the actor recently told Deadline that he simply does not know if he will return or not:

    The truthful answer — and I’ve done a whole press tour where all I do is lie — the truth is, and you’re not going to like the truth, I don’t know the answer to that question. This film for me was as special as an experience could ever be. Sharing the screen with these guys. Playing Spider-Man could be quite an alienating experience because, you know, we’re the only three blokes who have done it. So to share that with [Andrew and Tobey], it’s been such a wonderful experience, of which I have such amazing memories. There’s part of me that feels like it’s the perfect time to jump off the building and swing off into the sunset and let the next lucky young kid come in to don the suit. Or I might, I don’t know, buy a new house and need a paycheck and I’ll be back.

    Tom Holland

    While a fourth film is in development, as revealed by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige in December, Holland insists he’s unsure of his future as the web-slinger. The Cherry actor goes on to say:

    I don’t know. I don’t know. I know I love this character, and I know that I am not ready to say goodbye…But if it’s time for me to say goodbye, then I will do so proudly, knowing that I’ve achieved everything I wanted to with this character, and sharing it with these boys will be forever one of the most special experiences of my career. So, if it’s time, it’s time. If it’s not, it’s not. But at the moment, I don’t know.

    Tom Holland

    Considering the enormous success of the movie, there is little reason to think that Sony wants to replace Holland in the follow-up to No Way Home. His return (or lack thereof) will likely be confirmed sooner rather than later, as Sony is ramping up press on the film in a campaign for an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.

    Spider-Man: No Way Home is in theaters now.

    Source: Deadline

  • First Look At ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Costume Revealed By Lego Promo Art

    First Look At ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Costume Revealed By Lego Promo Art

    The next film in the Spider-Man franchise is undoubtedly the most anticipated MCU film since Endgame with so much mystery shrouding the film and rumors flying high about just what exactly the movie is about. For a while now it’s been speculated that the film would feature a multiversal outbreak that would cause villains of franchise-past and their Spider-Men to all come together in one big film that could change the MCU forever. With no clue as to when the marketing may start for the film, it seems Lego’s gotten a bit of a jumpstart, giving us a bit of a clearer look at the film.

    In a recent post to their online store by Lego, they’ve revealed multiple sets in for the upcoming release of No Way Home, with a few being inspired by films past. The most interesting detail is the box art, offering our first look at a brand suit for Peter in the upcoming film. On the box, we see what looks to be the red and black suit from Spider-Man Far From Home now combined with the Iron Spider Suit seen in Avengers: Endgame. Some upgrades must be in order if Spider-Man is to face off against the likes of Doc Ock and Electro.

    The first set is one “Inspired by Spider-Man: Homecoming” and features Spider-Man facing off against the Vulture in an Anti-Ock-inspired suit from the Spider-Man PS4 Game, along with a giant yellow drone.  The second set looks to actually be from Spider-Man: No Way Home, featuring Spidey and MJ in the Sanctum Sanctorum workshop alongside Wong and Dr. Strange as they face off against a monster bug. While the promo art is very real, it’s always worth noting that Lego sets are very unreliable so we shouldn’t necessarily expect action scenes in the film to play out the way they do in these toy sets.

    SOURCE: Twitter, LEGO

  • Tom Holland’s ‘UNCHARTED’ Film Delayed Slightly

    Tom Holland’s ‘UNCHARTED’ Film Delayed Slightly

    According to a trade report, the upcoming Uncharted movie adaptation, starring Tom Holland, has seen its premiere date delayed by a week. The film is eyeing a February 18, 2022 release. After going through 2020, when every other week there was news of studios postponing their most relevant IPs for several months, this feels somewhat like a best-case scenario.

    The project, which is adapting one of the highest-regarded videogame franchises of the XXI century to the big screen, has had its fair share of delays, going back to its original release date of June 10, 2016. Since then, several directors have attempted to adapt the iconic gaming franchise. They also went through several actors for the Nathan Drake role. It was not until May 2017 that Holland officially signed on director Ruben Fleischer (Venom), who only got confirmed in late 2020. Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Banderas, and Sophia Taylor Ali joined the project at different stages, with Wahlberg playing Victor Sullivan, Nathan Drake’s friend, and mentor.

     

     

    Considering Holland and Wahlberg’s age, the movie will present us with a younger Nathan Drake than the one we found in the games, probably taking a few hints from the flashback sequences in both Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. We will witness the beginnings of their friendship. It could even end up being their first shared adventure. In the games, their relationship was already well established from the start, and after their first meeting in a flashback sequence in Uncharted 3, there is quite a gap in their story just waiting to get filled.

    Source: Variety

  • ‘UNCHARTED’ Film Set Gets a Surprise Visitor

    ‘UNCHARTED’ Film Set Gets a Surprise Visitor

    If you’re familiar with the Uncharted videogame franchise the name Nolan North should ring a bell. He’s the actor that brought Nathan Drake’s voice to life, with incredible performances throughout the series.

    With principal photography on the movie adaptation currently well underway, Nolan was invited for set visit where he got to hang out with Tom Holland, that will be responsible for introducing his own version of Nathan Drake to a new audience.

    This set pictures also might give us a little glimpse of what the plot of the movie might be all about. In the open book, we see a picture of Fernão de Magalhães (Ferdinand Magellan), a Portuguese explorer that was the leader of the first successful circumnavigation of the Earth. Back then Europeans had only reached the West Indies through the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. The Spanish expedition that he lead tried to reach the same territory by traveling west, instead of east, which was, at the time, a tremendous breakthrough. Unfortunately, he didn’t get to live through the entirety of the expedition, having died in battle in the Philippines, struck by a bamboo spear.

    If his journey is to be a part of the upcoming movie, only time will tell.