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(Though Norman must be keeping a low profile if he exists in the MCU, as Willem Dafoe's version of him says there's no Oscorp in this universe.) There's always a chance the fan theory about Osborn being the new owner could pan out in future Spider-Man sequels. And don't forget, we still don't know who bought Avengers Tower from Tony back in Spider-Man: Homecoming. It's unclear how many of those characters are available to Marvel Studios and what's permitted under the current terms of the agreement between Marvel and Sony, but we have to imagine the MCU will eventually get its own versions of characters like Norman Osborn and Otto Octavius. We may see more of that classic Spidey supporting cast finally be introduced, including Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborn. But by choosing anonymity, Peter has basically abandoned that destiny in favor of going it alone.įuture Spider-Man movies in the MCU may start to draw more heavily from the classic Amazing Spider-Man stories of the '70s and '80s, a time when Peter was juggling his superhero adventures, his college career and his chaotic romantic life. This version has instead been portrayed as the heir apparent to Tony Stark, with plenty of high-tech tools and the support of powerful allies in the Avengers. He's never really been the struggling, blue-collar hero who hides his double life from Aunt May and pays the bills with photos of Spider-Man. Previously, Holland's Spider-Man has always stood out for being different from the classical Spidey. The MCU seems to be veering in a more comic book-inspired direction here. Whether you view this giant mind-wipe as a happy or depressing ending to the current Spider-Man trilogy, it's clear No Way Home is setting up a new status quo for Holland's Peter Parker going forward. The Avengers will remember fighting alongside Spidey in Infinity War and Endgame, but they no longer remember who was underneath the mask. If the entire world has forgotten Peter Parker's existence, what does that mean for his connections to the Avengers (or whatever shell of the team even exists post-Endgame)? Based on what we know of the effects of Strange's spell, the world still remembers Spider-Man's past exploits. The fact that the spell didn't wipe out this one trace of Peter's old life may be a sign May would have been spared from forgetting her nephew. Had May lived and been blasted by the spell, she'd surely be wondering why a teenager is squatting in her apartment. There's no definitive answer to this question, but it is worth noting that Peter has a box of belongings he brings with him to his new apartment. One interesting conundrum is whether Aunt May would have been affected by the spell had she not been Green Goblin-ed earlier in the movie. The question that will no doubt be explored in future Spider-Man movies is what Peter does with this "gift." Does he devote himself fully to becoming Spider-Man? Does he try to rebuild his private life, even having lost Aunt May and becoming a stranger to Ned and MJ? Is this where other iconic supporting characters like Harry Osborn and Gwen Stacy will come into play? Is there still a place for Ned, MJ, Flash Thompson and Peter's other lost friends? We'll find out in Spider-Man 4. He's now entirely alone in the world, which is a pretty depressing way to end a superhero movie, if we're being frank. Peter even reneges on his promise to reintroduce himself to Ned and MJ, deciding his friends are better off no longer being caught up in Spider-Man's drama. (Image Credit: Marvel)īut in the MCU it seems Peter Parker has basically become a nonentity. Peter had to go to extreme lengths to undo this mistake in the comics. But the key difference is that, in the comics, no one was made to forget Peter's existence, just that he foolishly outed himself as a superhero at an internationally televised press conference. In that case, Doctor Strange, Mister Fantastic and Iron Man collaborated on a hybrid magical spell/technological machine that made everyone in the world forget who's under the mask. This worldwide mind-wipe is reminiscent of how Marvel Comics restored Spidey's secret identity in the aftermath of 2006's Civil War comic. That includes his two closest friends, Ned and MJ. The world remembers Spider-Man, but no one seems to have any memory of Peter Parker. Having successfully dealt with the invading multiverse villains and bid farewell to Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's Spider-Men, Spidey successfully enlists Doctor Strange's help in making the world forget his secret identity. No Way Home ends on a pretty bleak note for an MCU movie. No Way Home Ending Explained: How Does Doctor Strange's Spell Work?
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