Spider-Man: No Way Home, now officially one of the top-grossing films of all time, is coming to Digital sales and rental platforms like Vudu and iTunes on March 22, 2022, Vudu confirmed today. [30] Also in June, Charlie Cox, who portrayed Matt Murdock / Daredevil in Marvel Television's Netflix series, was contacted by Feige about reprising his role in upcoming Marvel Studios projects starting with appearances in No Way Home and the Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. [219] In March 2022, the film surpassed $800 million in the United States and Canada, becoming the third film to do so after Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) and Avengers: Endgame. In the film, Parker asks Dr. Stephen Strange (Cumberbatch) to use magic to make his identity as Spider-Man a secret again following its public revelation at the end of Far From Home. Peter-One and Peter-Two cure Connors and Marko, while Octavius arrives to help cure Dillon, and Ned frees Strange from the Mirror Dimension. [109][additional citation(s) needed] The next month, Holland described it as "the most ambitious standalone superhero" film,[97] and again denied the rumors that Maguire and Garfield would appear. WebSpider-Man: No Way Home 8.2 2 h 28 min 2021 X-Ray HDR UHD 13+ From Marvel Studios: With his identity revealed, Peter Parker asks Doctor Strange for help. [104] Shortly after, Holland denied that Maguire and Garfield would appear in the film. [17][12] Immediately prior to the beginning of filming, several other key actors in the film had yet to sign on. [185], Spider-Man: No Way Home was released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on digital on March 15, 2022,[191] and on Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD on April 12, 2022. McKenna felt this made it "even more frightening, to start fooling around with these things, because it's the fear of the unknown". [231], The film also set records in Mexico with $7million in the first-day ticket sale, which was 40% above Endgame. [148] Gregory Lawrence of Collider felt the Home-Wrecker title could point to the film feeling like a 1990s thriller film, and said the fake titles were a "solid goof" to excite fans. [16] Hardy ultimately appeared as Brock in the film's mid-credits scene,[42] though there had been discussions about integrating him into the film's final battle. And More Burning Questions", "Let's talk about that wild end-credits scene for Venom: Let There Be Carnage", "How 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' Mid-Credits Scene Shakes Up Sony's Universe", "Marvel's Kevin Feige Talks 'Eternals' Ambition and That 'Venom' Surprise", "Did No Way Home Magazine Story Confirm Lizard & Sandman's Return? Strange reluctantly casts the spell, and everyone returns to their respective universesincluding Eddie Brock,[c] who unknowingly leaves behind a piece of the Venom symbiote. ", "Spider-Man: No Way Home, Justice League, and Avengers: Endgame Competing for Cheer Recognition at the Oscars", "Oscars' 'Fan Favorite' Awards Backfired in Embarrassing Fashion (Commentary)", "Tom Holland Says 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Completes His Current Contract, But "If They Want Me Back, I'll Be There in a Heartbeat", "Marvel and Sony Planning More 'Spider-Man' Beyond 'No Way Home,' Says Producer Amy Pascal", "Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal on the Future of 'Spider-Man' and the M.C.U. [238], Kevin Maher of The Times gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, saying that it was "As satisfying to watch as it is perilous to discuss", and described it as "a dynamite blast of smarty-pants postmodernism that never once abandons its emotional core. [258], By August 2019, a fourth film in the franchise was in development alongside No Way Home. [33] Writing for Den of Geek, Don Kaye gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, for its action sequences, performances and chemistry of the cast, stating that "No Way Home channels the entire spectrum of Spider-Man movies while setting the character on a course all his own at last". As Norman Osborn arrives and attacks, Strange teleports Parker back to the Sanctum and locks Octavius in a cell next to Curt Connors. [172], Spider-Man: No Way Home had its world premiere at Fox Village Theatre in Los Angeles on December 13, 2021. By Joshua Yehl. We continue to root for these two to make it, even if the multiverse isn't always on their side. Spider-Man: No Way Home had its world premiere at Fox Village Theatre in Los Angeles on December 13, 2021. [214] The film remained at the top of the box office for three additional weekends until it was dethroned in its fifth weekend by Scream. Responding to backlash from fans following the announcement, Vinciquerra added that "the Marvel people are terrific people, we have great respect for them, but on the other hand we have some pretty terrific people of our own. [187], The More Fun Stuff Version was released in theaters beginning August 31, 2022, in Indonesia, followed by the United States and Canada, among other countries, on September 1, and later in a number of other markets through October 6. The film had a total promotional marketing value of $202 million. [65] Zendaya was confirmed to be reprising her role as MJ from the previous films in the sequel. [31] A cameo appearance of Maguire and Garfield alongside Holland as their respective Spider-Men had previously been considered for the Sony Pictures Animation film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), but was cut then because Sony felt at that moment that it would be too risky and confusing. [69], By the end of 2019, filming was expected to begin in mid-2020. Most Recent Oldest Title A-Z Title Z-A. In the United Kingdom, the film beat No Time to Die's opening box office record at 7.6million ($10.1million). [92] To reduce interactions between cast and crew members on set during the pandemic, the production reportedly relied on "innovative new technology" that scanned actors into a visual effects system that can apply make-up and costumes to actors during post-production. He also felt the trailer played into "Marvel's ongoing reluctance to let Tom Holland's Spider-Man star in his own Spider-Man movies" since the trailer gave Parker "zero memorable moments" amongst all of its elements. [136], Jeffrey Ford and Leigh Folsom Boyd served as the film's editors. [107] Cox had shot material for the film by then. [16] The rumors about returning actors led to speculation and commentary, with Richard Newby of The Hollywood Reporter believing that a crossover-style film could "lessen the impact" of Sony's successful animated Into the Spider-Verse film. Their statement acknowledged that this could change in the future, thanked Feige for his work on the first two films, and said they appreciated "the path [Feige] has helped put us on, which we will continue. [5] Disney was reportedly co-financing 25% of the film in exchange for 25% of its profits, while retaining the character's merchandising rights. Kraven was removed from the script and replaced by villains from previous franchises: While discussing their battles with Spider-Man, Osborn, Octavius, and Dillon realize they were pulled from their universes just before their deaths. "[244] In contrast, Bilge Ebiri of Vulture called the film "aggressively mediocre", but praised Dafoe who he said "once again gets to have some modest fun with his character's divided self" and Garfield, calling him a "genuine delight" and naming his the film's best performance. He and Watts were "very much in alignment in terms of when to use them and when not to use them for their maximum effect". [137] The visual effects were provided by Cinesite, Clear Angle Studios, Crafty Apes, Digital Domain, Folks VFX, Framestore, Luma Pictures, Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies, Mr. X, Perception, Secret Lab, Sony Pictures Imageworks, and SSVFX. [16] Later that month, Empire's issue on No Way Home stated that the film would include the returns of Doctor Octopus, Electro, Dafoe's Green Goblin, Thomas Haden Church's Flint Marko / Sandman from Raimi's Spider-Man 3 (2007), and Rhys Ifans's Curt Connors / Lizard from Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man (2012). [16], Feige confirmed in December 2020 that the film would have connections to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. [200][201] In February 2022, Sony expanded their pre-existing deal with WarnerMedia for making their films available on HBO Max and HBO across Central and Eastern Europe, which included No Way Home. [31][16] They considered featuring Kraven the Hunter as the film's main antagonist,[31] an idea that Watts had expressed interest in and pitched to Holland,[66][67] before gravitating towards a story idea similar to It's a Wonderful Life (1946) in which Parker makes a wish regarding his now public identity. The year will see the roll out of Black Widow, Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings, and The Eternals before concluding with next Spider-Man movie. Sony can get fucked. The Amazing Spider-Man (2022 - Present) The Amazing Spider-Man (2022 - Present) Release Date; MARVEL UNLIMITED. [94] Cumberbatch began shooting his scenes in Atlanta by late November, before beginning work on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness which began filming that month in London. Directors Jon Watts Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jamie Foxx Genres Science Fiction, [138], In November 2020, Homecoming and Far From Home composer Michael Giacchino was confirmed to be returning for No Way Home. The additions include: an introduction by Holland, Maguire, and Garfield; additional scenes of Parker and May being interrogated by the Department of Damage Control; the scene with Holland's brother Harry as a thief that was cut from the original release; Daily Bugle reports of Parker's first day back at school and the arrivals of Dillon and Marko; additional scenes of Parker at school; Brant interviewing Parker, his teachers, and his classmates; additional scenes in the basement of the New York Sanctum; a scene featuring May, Parker, and the villains in an elevator while on the way to Hogan's apartment; an additional scene with Murdock and Hogan; additional scenes of the three Parkers; and a new post-credits scene, replacing the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness teaser trailer, which showcases the effects of Strange's second spell. Spider-Man: No Way Home was released on December 17, 2021, and made over $1.9 billion at the worldwide box office. [231] No Way Home had second-highest one-day ticket sales on AMC, with CEO Adam Aron attributing this to Spider-Man-themed non-fungible tokens (NFTs). While mourning at May's grave, he has a conversation with Hogan and is inspired to carry on, making a new suit. But when a spell goes wrong, Peter is forced to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. [159] Anderton's colleague Joshua Meyer called the trailer "a doozy packed with jaw-dropping moments" and noted how the film would be adapting the "One More Day" comic book storyline;[160] Newby had previously noted the apparent adaption of "One More Day" and "One Moment in Time" storylines following the reveal of Cumberbatch's casting. [182], An extended cut of the film, subtitled The More Fun Stuff Version, was announced in June 2022. [169] In December 2021, the first minute of the film premiered exclusively on Late Night with Seth Meyers,[170] while a newsstand for The Daily Bugle was set up in New York City in partnership with Liberty Mutual to promote the film. Description. [257] It ended up finishing second and fourth, respectively. [71] Although the film was originally meant to be set after the events of Multiverse of Madness, release date changes meant No Way Home would be released first which meant aspects of the plot had to be rewritten,[72] including Strange no longer having firsthand knowledge of the multiverse. [20] Entertainment Weekly's Devan Coggan noted that the trailer confirmed the multiverse's role in the film, including elements from the Raimi and Webb films,[6] while Ethan Anderton from /Film called the trailer "nothing short of thrilling" since it confirmed many of the previous rumors about the film. In Spider-Man: No Way Home, for the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero's identity is revealed, bringing his Super The information comes from the Jeff Bock-run Twitter account Exhibitor Relations [73][74] The next month, Holland said production was planned to take place from late 2020 to February 2021,[75] and Sony shifted the film's release date to December 17, 2021. [48] Some commentators said parts of the trailer appeared as though Maguire and Garfield had been edited out of the footage, such as a shot in which the Lizard appears to be struck by an invisible force. Spider-Man: No Way Home premiered at the Fox Village Theatre in Los Angeles on December 13, 2021, and was theatrically released in the United States on December 17, as part of Phase Four of the MCU. [52], During production on Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), two sequels were being planned by Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures. The duo worked hard to prevent the film from just being "a bunch of fan service" by using the returning characters to help tell Peter Parker's story instead of just creating "curtain calls for everybody". [143] Regarding the use of these other themes, Giacchino did not want their use to be fan service and finding ways to include them in a "very targeted" way. [101] His colleague Graeme McMillan felt a "Spider-Verse" crossover would allow Marvel to "clean up some loose ends and fulfill some fan dreams in the process", especially if Marvel and Sony's negotiations meant that they wanted to separate Spider-Man from the MCU. [70] In April 2020, Sony rescheduled No Way Home's release to November 5, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Strange attempts to hold them off while an enraged Peter-One tries to kill the Goblin. December 15, 2021. Following films would be released on Netflix after their theatrical and home media releases, through 2026. [197], The film was released on Starz following its theatrical and home media releases, the last film released by Sony with an exclusive limited streaming video on demand (SVOD) release on Starz. [97][86][98], By December 2020, Alfred Molina was set to reprise his role as Otto Octavius / Doctor Octopus from Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 2 (2004),[25] with Tobey Maguire reprising his role as Peter Parker / Spider-Man from Raimi's Spider-Man film trilogy and Andrew Garfield returning as Peter Parker / Spider-Man from Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man films. Originally scheduled for July 16, It became the highest-grossing film of 2021, the sixth-highest-grossing film of all time, the highest grossing Spider-Man film, and set several other box office records, including those for films released during the COVID-19 pandemic. [211] It returned the global revenue of Cineworld, the world's second-largest cinema operator, to 88% of 2019 levels. The Goblin appears and unleashes the contained spell, which breaks apart the barriers between universes, pulling in countless others who know Parker's identity. And in what has become an increasingly elusive phenomenon, that will include whoops and hollers from appreciative fans in theaters, where Spider-Man will first reveal its secrets, and then, more than likely, shows off its legs. [9], McKenna and Sommers began working on the script in earnest by December 2019. [82], The production moved to Atlanta by October 25, with Holland, Batalon, and Zendaya joining for principal photography,[83][84] after Holland finished shooting Sony's Uncharted (2022) two days earlier. Spider-Man 4 potential release date, cast and more - Digital Spy They optimistically wrote for all the characters they wanted in the film before those actors were confirmed to be returning. [113][114], In April 2021, Molina confirmed that he was appearing in the film, explaining that he had been told not to talk about his role in the film during production but he realized that his appearance had been widely rumored and reported on. [213] PostTrak reported 96% of audience members gave it a positive score, with 91% saying they would definitely recommend it.