It’s been a stressful few weeks for the Marvel fandom, as news of a falling out between Sony and Disney left the future of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man in a state of uncertainty, but it looks like the two sides have managed to come to an agreement, clearing the way for Spider-Man 3 to arrive in cinemas just under two years from now.
After several weeks of uncertainty and online backlash, the news finally broke a couple of days ago that Sony and Disney have come to an agreement over Spider-Man, meaning that Tom Holland’s take on the famed web-slinger will be staying in the MCU for at least two more projects.
When the news broke yesterday that Peter Parker is set to return to the MCU in the upcoming Spider-Man 3, social media flooded with exuberant reactions from Marvel fans and cast members alike. Naturally, Tom Holland himself had something to say on the matter, sharing a clip from Leonardo DiCaprio’s “I’m not leaving” speech from The Wolf of Wall Street via Instagram. And if you scroll down in the replies, you’ll also find a comment from the only MCU star to rival Holland’s infamy when it comes to accidental spoilers.
To the collective relief of the fans, the news broke yesterday that Disney has ended their feud with Sony, clearing the way for Spider-Man 3 to release as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But once the cliffhanger of this year’s Spider-Man: Far From Home has been resolved, it’s believed that Peter Parker will still have at lease once more MCU outing to go, and in a new piece from Screen Rant, the case is made that he may ultimately return in the unannounced but inevitable Avengers 5.
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