Production on Marvel Studios and Sony's third Spider-Man film has been underway in Atlanta, Georgia for nearly a month. Now, a video taken from the set of the highly-anticipated film offers viewers a behind-the-scenes preview of one of the stunts performed by Tom Holland's wall-crawler.
Throughout Spider-Man: Homecoming, the first joint production between Marvel Studios and Sony, Holland's Peter Parker was too infatuated with Liz Allen to notice Zendaya's Michelle "MJ" Jones. However, the relationship between Parker and MJ had developed into a full-blown romance by the end of the sequel, Spider-Man: Far From Home. What the future holds for the young lovers in the third film is unclear, though it will likely be shaped by how the public responds to Far From Home antagonist Mysterio posthumously revealing the wall-crawler's true identity to the world.
What is clear is that the next Spider-Man film will feature at least one sequence in which MJ and the web-slinger will have to swing into action, as evidenced by the recently surfaced set video. In the footage, Spider-Man is seen briefly conversing with someone, presumably MJ based on the individual's attire, before grabbing her and leaping into the air. Because the video was shot from a distance, it is unclear if the two performers are actually Holland and Zendaya or stunt performers. However, both individuals are clearly shown standing on a blue shipping container that is being elevated in the air while a blue screen can also be seen in the surrounding area, suggesting at least portions of the outdoor location will be altered digitally.
Holland and Zendaya will be joined by returning co-stars Jacob Batalon, Tony Revolori, and Marisa Tomei for Spider-Man 3. Furthermore, Jamie Foxx will reprise his role as Electro, one of the primary antagonists of Sony's The Amazing Spider-Man, whose inclusion might be explained by the involvement of Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange. The future Sorcerer Supreme will reportedly take over the role of Spider-Man's mentor that had previously been filled by Tony Stark in Homecoming and Nick Fury in Far From Home.
Prior to the Spider-Man 3 casting announcements, rumors suggested Kraven the Hunter would be the lead nemesis of the third film. While this could still a possibility, fans are more than likely hoping Marvel Studios and Sony won't repeat the mistakes of Sam Raimi's third Spider-Man film by overstuffing the sequel with too many villains.
On a related note, Raimi will also be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe team behind the scenes as the director of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Cumberbatch will begin filming the Doctor Strange sequel upon completing his work on the Spider-Man sequel.
Marvel Studios' Spider-Man 3 is scheduled to be released in theaters on December 17, 2021.
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