Spider-Man: Homecoming

Spider-Man: Homecoming is a 2017 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man, co-produced by Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. It is the second Spider-Man film reboot and the sixteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Jon Watts, from a screenplay by the writing teams of Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, Watts and Christopher Ford, and Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers. Tom Holland stars as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, alongside Michael Keaton, Jon Favreau, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Tyne Daly, Marisa Tomei, and Robert Downey Jr. In Spider-Man: Homecoming, Peter Parker tries to balance high school life with being Spider-Man, while facing the Vulture.

Plot[]

Following the Battle of New York,^{[N 1]} Adrian Toomes and his salvage company are contracted to clean up the city, but their operation is taken over by the Department of Damage Control (D.O.D.C.), a partnership between Tony Stark and the U.S. government. Enraged at being driven out of business, Toomes persuades his employees to keep the Chitauri technology they have already scavenged and use it to create and sell advanced weapons. Eight years later, Peter Parker is drafted into the Avengers by Stark to help with an internal dispute,^{[N 2]} but resumes his studies at the Midtown School of Science and Technology when Stark tells him he is not yet ready to become a full Avenger.

Parker quits his school's academic decathlon team to spend more time focusing on his crime-fighting activities as Spider-Man. One night, after preventing criminals from robbing an ATM with their advanced weapons from Toomes, Parker returns to his Queens apartment where his best friend Ned discovers his secret identity. On another night, Parker comes across Toomes' associates Jackson Brice / Shocker and Herman Schultz selling weapons to local criminal Aaron Davis. Parker saves Davis before being caught by Toomes and dropped in a lake, nearly drowning after becoming tangled in a parachute built into his suit. He is rescued by Stark, who is monitoring the Spider-Man suit he gave Parker and warns him against further involvement with the criminals. Toomes accidentally kills Brice with one of their weapons, and Schultz becomes the new Shocker.

Parker and Ned study a weapon left behind by Brice, removing its power core. When a tracking device on Schultz leads to Maryland, Parker rejoins the decathlon team and accompanies them to Washington, D.C. for their national tournament. Ned and Parker disable the tracker Stark implanted in the Spider-Man suit, and unlock its advanced features. Parker tries to stop Toomes from stealing weapons from a D.O.D.C. truck, but is trapped inside the truck, causing him to miss the decathlon tournament. When he discovers that the power core is an unstable Chitauri grenade, Parker races to the Washington Monument where the core explodes and traps Ned and their friends in an elevator. Evading local authorities, Parker saves his friends, including his fellow classmate and crush Liz. Returning to New York City, Parker persuades Davis to reveal Toomes' whereabouts. Aboard the Staten Island Ferry, Parker captures Toomes' new buyer Mac Gargan, but Toomes escapes and a malfunctioning weapon tears the ferry in half. Stark helps Parker save the passengers and takes away the suit as a result of his recklessness.

Parker returns to his high school life, and eventually asks Liz to go to the homecoming dance with him. On the night of the dance, Parker learns that Toomes is Liz’s father. Deducing Parker's secret identity from Liz's account about him, Toomes threatens retaliation if he interferes with his plans. During the dance, Parker realizes Toomes is planning to hijack a D.O.D.C. plane transporting weapons from Avengers Tower to the team's new headquarters, dons his old homemade Spider-Man suit and races to Toomes' lair. He is first ambushed by Schultz, but defeats him with the help of Ned. At the lair, Toomes destroys the building's support beams and leaves Parker to die. Parker escapes the rubble and intercepts the plane, steering it to crash on the beach near Coney Island. He and Toomes continue fighting, ending with Parker saving Toomes' life after the damaged Vulture suit explodes, and leaving him for the police along with the plane's cargo. After her father's arrest, Liz moves away, and Parker declines an invitation from Stark to join the Avengers full-time. Stark returns Parker's suit, which he puts on in his bedroom just as his Aunt May walks in.

In a mid-credits scene, an incarcerated Gargan approaches Toomes in prison. Gargan has heard that Toomes knows Spider-Man's real identity, which Toomes denies.

Cast[]

Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man
Michael Keaton as Adrian Toomes/Vulture
Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man
Marisa Tomei as May Parker
Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan
Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts
Zendaya as Michelle Jones
Donald Glover as Aaron Davis/Prowler
Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds
Laura Harrier as Liz Toomes
Tony Revolori as Flash Thompson
Bokeem Woodbine as Herman Schultz/Shocker
Tyne Daly as Anne Marie Hoag
Abraham Attah as Abe Brown
Hannibal Buress as Coach Wilson
Kenneth Choi as Principal Morita
Selenis Leyva as Monica Warren
Angourie Rice as Betty Brant
Martin Starr as Roger Harrington
Garcelle Beauvais as Doris Toomes
Michael Chernus as Phineas Mason/Tinkerer
Michael Mando as Mac Gargan
Logan Marshall-Green as Jackson Brice
Jennifer Connelly as Karen
Gary Weeks as Agent Foster
Christopher Berry as Randy Vale
Hemky Madera as Delmar
Tunde Adebimpe as Cobbwell
John Penick as Barry Hapgood
Tiffany Espensen as Cindy Moon
Isabella Amara as Sally Avril
Jorge Lendeborg Jr. as Jason Ionello
Michael Barbieri as Charles Murphy
J.J. Totah as Seymour O'Reilly
Ethan Dizon as Tiny McKeever
Kerry Condon as F.R.I.D.A.Y.
Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America
Stan Lee as Gary
Unknown Actress as Ronda Kramer
Unknown Actor as Douglas

Sequels[]

Spider-Man: Homecoming was followed by two sequels: Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). A fourth film is in development.

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Trivia[]

This is the sixteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
This is the fourth highest grossing Spider-Man film after Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spider-Man: Far From Home and Spider-Man 3.
This is the sixth highest grossing film of 2017.
This is the first film in the Spider-Man: Homecoming series.
This is the sixth Spider-Man film.
Jennifer Connelly voices the Spider-Man computer Karen. Her husband Paul Bettany had voiced the Iron Man computer J.A.R.V.I.S. She was also cast, because of her appearance in the John Hughes produced Career Opportunities (1991). "Homecoming" pays homage to Hughes' high school films, and casting Connelly was done as a tribute to his career. Connelly was also previously cast as Elizabeth "Betty" Ross in Hulk (2003).
First live-action "Spider-Man" film where his costume has resizable visors, providing more expressiveness to his appearance (in accordance with the comics).
The first Spider-Man film where Spider-Man has his iconic web wings from the comics.
Pictures of Howard Stark, Abraham Erskine, and Bruce Banner can be seen in Peter Parker's school.
Nineteen-year-old Tom Holland was the youngest actor to be cast as Peter Parker. Tobey Maguire was cast at 25, and Andrew Garfield was 26.
The music that plays over the Marvel Studios logo is an orchestral version of the classic Spider-Man (1967) television theme song, written in 1967 by Paul Francis Webster and Bob Harris for the animated television show. Here it has been adapted by composer Michael Giacchino.
The Vulture is the fourth member of the original Sinister Six gang to appear in a Spider-Man film. Members who have previously appeared are Doctor Octopus (Spider-Man 2 (2004)), Sandman (Spider-Man 3 (2007)), and Electro (The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)). So far, only Kraven the Hunter has not appeared in live-action. In fact, Vulture, Doctor Octopus, Mysterio, and Kraven were meant to appear in Sony's Amazing Spider-Man saga before it was cancelled. Mysterio made his debut live-action appearance in Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019).
Vincent D'Onofrio had shown interest in appearing as Wilson Fisk, a.k.a. Kingpin from Daredevil (2015). Kingpin is a shared villain from Spider-Man and Daredevil's rogue's gallery, and has appeared in many other Spider-Man media, as well as in the "Punisher" comics.
Donald Glover (Aaron Davis) has voiced the Miles Morales incarnation of Spider-Man in the Ultimate Spider-Man (2012) animated series.
Director Jon Watts has revealed that Peter Parker will be aged around fifteen years old at the time of the film. Tom Holland was around age nineteen to twenty at the time of filming.
This is the first appearance of Cindy Moon (Tiffany Espensen), better known as in the comic as Spider-Man's female counterpart Silk.
The "Homecoming" part of the title is a nod to the inclusion of the character within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Mark Hamill wanted to play The Vulture if Michael Keaton turned the part down.
First solo Spider-Man film to not mention or feature Uncle Ben in any way. Peter Parker briefly alludes to bad things that have happened to his Aunt May, which may imply the loss of her husband, but he does not elaborate.
The film's release date was originally meant for Thor: Ragnarok (2017), which was then moved to the November 3, 2017, release slot for Black Panther (2018). This move would ultimately change the release dates for several other Marvel films.
Robert Downey Jr.'s eighth time playing Tony Stark.
Sequels to The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), as well as plans for a Sinister Six movie were turned down, in favor of this film. However, spin-offs for that franchise, and in that universe, are still in production by Sony, such as Venom (2018).
Matthew McConaughey expressed interest in the role of Norman Osborn, a.k.a. The Green Goblin, Spider-Man's archenemy.
Alfred Molina expressed interest in reprising his role as Dr. Otto Octavius, a.k.a. Doctor Octopus in another Spider-Man sequel.
Spider-Man's "spider sense" is never mentioned or referenced in any way, and during the course of events throughout, there is nothing that suggests he even possesses this ability at all. Although in Captain America: Civil War (2016), Peter mentions that his senses are "dialed up to eleven". Later on, Avengers: Infinity War (2018) officially confirmed that Peter has "spider sense".
Tony Revolori received death threats for playing the role of bully Flash Thompson.
This is the first Spider-Man movie where the Osborn family company Oscorp does not appear, or play any significant role.
The first Marvel Cinematic Universe film since Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) to be distributed by a company other than Disney.
It is the second reboot of the Spider-Man film franchise.
According to the Marvel and Sony deal, Kevin Feige is not being compensated as an executive producer on the film.
This is the first Spider-Man film to feature the villain "The Vulture". In Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 4, John Malkovich was set to play The Vulture, but the film was never made. In the DVD commentary for Spider-Man 3 (2007), Thomas Haden Church revealed they spoke about Ralph Fiennes and Sir Ben Kingsley playing The Vulture in a sequel.
First time that Jon Favreau portrayed "Happy" Hogan in a non-Iron Man movie.
Michael Keaton plays a character called The Vulture, which is a man in a bird costume. Coincidentally, Keaton starred in the Best Picture winning film Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014), and that character is based off of Batman, which Keaton played in 1989 and 1992.
This is composer Michael Giacchino's second comic book film, after Doctor Strange (2016).
Adrian Toomes is never referred to as "The Vulture". However, the term "Vulture guy" is used by other characters.
This is Jennifer Connelly's third comic-book film after Hulk (2003) and The Rocketeer (1991) (which was directed by Joe Johnston, who also helmed Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)).
Every live-action Spider-Man movie released after 2010 so far debuted ten years after all three Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire movies. The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) was released ten years after Spider-Man (2002); The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) after Spider-Man 2 (2004); and Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) after Spider-Man 3 (2007).
Sony considered approaching Sam Raimi to direct a new trilogy of films, before this one was green-lit.
The movie did not start out with the origin story, it began with Peter Parker already being Spider-Man for quite a while.
Asa Butterfield, Nat Wolff, Liam James, Timothée Chalamet, and Tom Holland were all in the shortlist of the much anticipated casting of Peter Parker.
The first Spider-Man film to feature The Shocker (Herman Schultz), The Vulture (Adrian Toomes), and The Tinkerer (Phineas Mason). The Vulture is the main villain, and The Shocker and The Tinkerer serve as his henchmen.
Steve Buscemi was rumored for the part of Uncle Ben, even though Marvel confirmed that the movie would not have an origin story.
Of the main cast, only Michael Keaton was born before Spider-Man's comics debut in 1962.
Asa Butterfield had been considered for the role of Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War (2016), but was deemed too tall for the role.
Donald Glover is the third Community (2009) actor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Danny Pudi and Jim Rash had cameos in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and Captain America: Civil War (2016), respectively. In addition, Martin Starr previously guest starred as Professor Cligoris on Community (2009), and plays teacher Mr. Harrington here.
First feature film role for Disney Channel star Zendaya.
The main villain of every first Spider-Man movie of different franchises (Tobey Maguire's, Andrew Garfield's, and Tom Holland's) have the costume or suit green, or the skin of green color (Green Goblin, The Lizard, The Vulture).
Logan Lerman and Dylan O'Brien were rumored for the role of Peter Parker (Spider-Man).
Although Chris Hemsworth was not in Captain America: Civil War (2016), Tom Holland acted with him in the film In the Heart of the Sea (2015), making Mark Ruffalo as the only original Avenger with whom Holland had never been in a movie (before Avengers: Infinity War (2018)).
Michael Keaton is the third actor from the Batman franchise to crossover and appear in Spider-Man or vice versa. Cliff Robertson appeared on Batman (1966), and also played Uncle Ben. J.K. Simmons played J. Jonah Jameson, and now plays Commissioner Gordon in Justice League (2017).
Michael Keaton and Marisa Tomei both worked together in the film The Paper (1994) with Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) star Glenn Close.
The film's cast includes three Oscar winners: Marisa Tomei, Jennifer Connelly, and Gwyneth Paltrow; as well as two Oscar nominees: Michael Keaton and Robert Downey Jr.. At three, this movie holds the record for the most Oscar winners to be featured in a MCU film.
This is the first Spider-Man movie to have a subtitle.
The first theatrically-released Spider-Man film to not have a video-game tie-in.
This film is Bokeem Woodbine's second Marvel production. He had appeared twice as Steppin' Razor in Blade: The Series (2006).

Spider-Man

Spider-Man (1977), Spider-Man Strikes Back (1978), Spider-Man (1978), Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge (1981), Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), Spider-Man 3 (2007), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Venom (2018), Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), Morbius (2022), Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2022), Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (2024)

Phase Three
Captain America: Civil War (2016), Doctor Strange (2016), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018), Captain Marvel (2019), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)