Spider-man in the MCU: Breaking Down the New Rumors

That awkward moment when you're the only one wearing your mask...

     These last few days have been full of different rumors regarding Spider-man's MCU debut. So I'll get right to discussing them, as they are all very interesting. 

     First, it is being rumored that Drew Goddard will write and direct the new Spider-man movie due in July of 2017. Goddard was involved with the Daredevil show on Netflix before departing to direct The Sinister Six. Some reports have said that the villain team-up is still in the works, along with the other Spidey spin-offs, but whether it is or not, the movie definitely won't come out in 2016. I was never sold on this movie anyway, it's not like most of them are anti-heroes, like the Suicide Squad. But it was more than that; I simply didn't trust Sony, as they already destroyed many Spider-man movies already, not the directors. But getting someone who has been involved with Spider-man and Marvel is a great idea.

     Next, a Reddit user has claimed that The Maze Runner's Dylan O'Brien has been cast as Peter Parker. But come on, this is Reddit. O'Brien seems like a solid choice, but personally, I am rooting for Logan Lerman to nab the role, as he is young, and if you haven't seen The Perks of Being a Wallflower, watch it; you'll see why he will make a spectacular Peter Parker.

     Speaking of which, rumor has it the new film will be called The Spectacular Spider-man. All fans of the TV show that was cancelled way too soon will be stoked about this, as I am. The film will allegedly see Spidey fighting Iron Man as a "test" to join the Avengers, and will also see the formation of the Sinister Six. I don't think that a film dedicated to them is a good idea, but I am all for them appearing in Spider-man flicks. With them in the movie, Spider-man could require some assistance from other Marvel heroes. Maybe not the Avengers, but possibly some street-level heroes like Daredevil, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, and/or Jessica Jones. It would be a great way for these heroes to make their inevitable big-screen debut.

     

We'll see this one day in the Marvel Cinematic Universe...

                                           

     Then there's the matter of whether it will be Peter Parker or not. The Wrap's Jeff Sneider said, "Spider-man is going to most likely be black. But there is a chance he could also be Latino. 95% sure not white". I am a huge fan of Miles Morales, if that is indeed who they choose to be the next Spider-man, but in order to have him be the next Spidey, I think you have to first do Peter Parker, as Miles' origins are tied to Peter's death in the Ultimate Universe. Maybe Peter bites the dust in Civil War?

     I hope Marvel just chooses the best actor to play Spider-man, no matter what he looks like. This is all exciting news, so tell me what you think about this surplus of news!