Peter And M.J. Sitting In A Tree…
We all saw this one coming a mile away. From when Homecoming revealed at the last minute that Zendaya’s character liked to be known as “M.J.,” fans worked out that she was a revamped version of Mary Jane Watson, which must mean that there was a romance on the cards for them in the sequel. Sure enough, the trip to Europe seems to cause some feelings to brew up between the pair.
In the trailer, Peter and M.J. have a moment where they call each other “pretty” and Peter confirms to Ned in private that he likes Michelle and thinks she likes him and his big wish for this vacation is that he gets to spend some time with her. Unfortunately, a certain former S.H.I.E.L.D. director’s going to crush his plans on that front, but more on that in a moment.
It’s less obvious, but it also looks like Ned and Betty Brant have got together since we last saw them, too – something we worked out before from set pics. This is a nice nod to the comics as well, where the pair are also a couple.
Nick Fury Is Spidey’s Latest Mentor
Just when Ned’s waxing lyrical about the first time he fell in love, Nick Fury decides he’s heard enough and knocks Peter’s pal out with a tranquilizer. It seems the eyepatch-wearing super-spy has need of Spider-Man’s special skills for a new threat facing the continent.
Yup, Peter Parker’s going to get himself a new mentor. Over the last three movies, he’s very much been under the wing of Tony Stark, but Fury’s apparently taking over his superhero education now. In the trailer, we see Spidey in a variety of suits – including a black-detailed version of his regular suit and a dark stealth suit. It’s unclear whether these are Stark inventions like his previous costumes or gifts from Fury, though.
We’re also left to wonder exactly who Fury and Maria Hill – briefly glimpsed in the trailer – are working for, as S.H.I.E.L.D. was shut down back in The Winter Soldier. This question first arose during the Infinity War post-credits scene, so hopefully FFH will give us a definite answer to the conundrum.
