Only a few hours prior to this, Sony producer Amy Pascal had stated during an interview that Spider-Man and Holland would not be going anywhere, as the studio was quite keen on keeping Peter Parker inside the MCU as part of future plans to put together a new trilogy with the actor reprising his role. The news came as a relief for many Marvel fans who have been left to wonder what would happen to the character once Sony and Disney’s agreement to collaborate on Spider-Man productions expires after No Way Home.
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However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, sources within Sony’s circles have denied that there is already any type of deal in place to bring Holland back for future films, despite the healthy relationship that exists between the studio, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige, and Holland. On top of that, Holland was specifically asked about these rumors during an appearance on French media alongside his co-star and partner Zendaya. During the interview, both actors laughed off these reports just like one would expect.
The show’s host asks Holland point-blank if he has indeed signed to star in three more Spider-Man movies, to which the actor simply replies, “Next question…” before being reminded that the rumors came from a Sony producer. After the couple bursts into laughter, Holland said there are “some very exciting things to be talking about” and though he doesn’t know what they are or what they will entail, he says there’s “an incredibly bright future ahead, and as I’ve said before, Spider-Man will forever live in me.”
Holland’s words do seem to have changed from his stance in recent months, as the actor had mostly dismissed the idea of continuing to play Peter due to him not wanting to be a 30-year-old Spider-Man or because he believes some live-action films starring Miles Morales are in order. From the looks of it, the more likely scenario right now would appear to be Holland still not being fully convinced of sticking with his Marvel gig, with all parties still tied up in early negotiations to keep the MCU Spider-Verse as is.
Perhaps once No Way Home premieres the Spider-Man landscape will start to clear up to allow for further discussions about the character’s future. Holland or no Holland, the hype around Spider-Man: No Way Home will remind both companies exactly how popular Spider-Man really is and why Peter was always Stan Lee’s favorite.
Spider-Man: No Way Home premieres in theatres on December 17, 2021.
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Source: The Hollywood Reporter; @Qofficiel
