Because trouble comes in all sizes.
Remember Peter Parker? You might not if you’ve been under the spell of Dr. Strange these past 5 years. Spider-Man: Brand New Day represents a new chapter chronicling the aftermath of life following the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Spider-Man: No Way Home is a bloated mess. As a lifelong fan of the webhead, that reality hit hard. The anticipation for the movie ran feverishly high. From the hinted cameos to the ascendance of Peter Parker from high school geek to young adult, one couldn’t help feeling underwhelmed by the narrative. Perhaps it was an overabundance of riches. Too much of a good thing jam-packed into a two hour timeframe. To be fair, there were exceptionally great moments in the movie. Yet the ambitious whole was not equal to the sum of its parts.
Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is being subjected to some rather unfriendly MCU (Marvel Cinema Universe) negotiations. In the latest breaking news, Sony and Marvel Studios have been unable to reach an agreement that would have given Disney a co-financing stake moving forward. The Marvel Cinema Universe future plans are in jeopardy.
With the highly anticipated Summer movie release of Marvel Studio’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, CuteMonster partnered with Diamond Select Toys to offer a lucky CuteMonster reader the chance to win a set of Spider-Man: Homecoming Minimates. Tom Holland’s well-received introduction as the webhead in Captain America: Civil War prompted fans to count down the days to his solo Spidey film. The hype machine added to the frenzy by doling out numerous action packed movie trailers. I began to wonder out loud if there would be any surprises left when actually watching the story in its entirety. As I anxiously sat in the IMAX theater today donning my 3D glasses, a nostalgic Spider-Man tune played over the opening credits. I felt an involuntary smile form on my face.
We know what you’re thinking about Spider-Man: Homecoming. “Another Spider-Man reboot?” And you’d be right to feel that way. After all, too much of a good thing can become toxic. Yet given that this iteration of Spider-Man is being handled by Marvel itself rather than the good folks at SONY, therein lies the creative difference. We had a fantastic glimpse of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Webhead in Captain America: Civil War. Watching the first official trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming will seal the deal. We’re all in.