Spider-Man: Far From Home: Everything We Know About The Movie
With Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame in the rearview mirror, there is only one movie from the Marvel Cinematic Universe left for 2019, and that's Spider-Man: Far From Home. It's a post-Endgame world, which means it will be a very different one for Peter Parker. The most recent trailer for the movie is pretty crazy, as it sets up Mysterio as an ally and introduces a multiverse.
Spider-Man: Far From Home hits theaters on July 2, as the release date was moved up a couple days, probably to cash in on the long holiday weekend. Here is everything we know about the upcoming film, and you'll probably want to check out the breakdown of the latest trailer as well.
We've rounded up a list of everything we know about Spider-Man: Far From Home, including the returning cast, scheduled release, and mysterious plot details that have managed to make it out into the wild. If you want to learn more about 2019 movies that we're excited to see, check out our everything we know galleries about Godzilla: King of Monsters, Captain Marvel, Shazam, Wonder Woman 84, Star Wars: Episode IX, Toy Story 4, and Game of Thrones Season 8.
It's coming out next year
Maybe one of the only parts of Far From Home not completely shrouded in mystery and speculation is its release date: July 2, 2019.
Virtually everyone is coming back
If you're a fan of Spider-Man: Homecoming, rest easy--virtually everyone you know and love from the MCU's first official Spidey film is on their way back for the sequel. Here's who we know will be around:
- Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker
- Zendaya is back as Michelle "MJ" Jones
- Jacob Batalon is Ned Leeds
- Marisa Tomei is Aunt May Parker
- Jake Gyllenhaal is joining the cast as Quentin Beck aka Mysterio
- Samuel L Jackson will reprise his role as Nick Fury
- Cobie Smulders is Maria Hill
- Jon Favreau is Happy Hogan
- Tony Revolori is Eugene "Flash" Thompson
So, Peter is okay?
Obviously, it's pretty much impossible for Tom Holland to film another Spider-Man movie after the events of Infinity War and Endgame without becoming a sort of walking spoiler.
With a comic book history full of magic and clones and rebooted timelines, we'd have to say that really anything is possible for Spider-Man at this point, and it's best not to take anything for granted. Even with the first trailer confirming that Peter is indeed alive and kicking, there are too many potential theories floating around that might render the events of Far From Home a little more complicated than they seem.
It will deal with Tony Stark's death
Unfortunately, we now know thanks to Avengers: Endgame that Iron Man did not survive the big fight with Thanos, so he obviously won't be around--at least physically--for Far From Home. We do know, however, thanks to the trailers, that his memory will be looming large over Peter (and the rest of the world.)
Mysterio is here
Jake Gyllenhaal has officially confirmed he will be joining the cast as classic Spider-Man villain, Mysterio, but plot details have surfaced that may indicate a shift in the character's alignment. According to Tom Holland at ComicCon Experience in Brazil, Mysterio and Spider-Man will be teaming up--at least initially--to a deeper cut piece of Marvel lore, the Elementals.
Though, it's worth noting that because Mysterio's abilities revolve around mind control, hypnosis, and illusion, it's probably best not to take anything about this at face value.
In the first trailer, we got a look at Jake Gyllenhaal's Mysterio in action, confirming that he will indeed have his iconic fishbowl helmet and control his trademark green smoke--but beyond that, the extent of his abilities remain a mystery.
UPDATE: After seeing two trailers for the movie, it looks like Mysterio is an ally. Even more interesting, he's actually from another universe, as Far From Home sets up the Multiverse theory--maybe. There's also the chance that, as a villain, Mysterio is just lying about it all.
Wait, the Elementals?
Apparently, Far From Home will be introducing the Elementals to the MCU--four immortal beings with elemental powers who ruled the Earth back before ancient kingdoms like Atlantis rose to power. Their names are, traditionally, Hydron, Hellfire, Magnum and Zephyr, and they were predominantly used back in the early '70s going up against the likes of heroes like Carol Danvers. What this could mean for not only Peter but for the MCU at large is a huge mystery--and one we probably shouldn't take lightly. But, again, knowing a master of illusion like Mysterio is in the mix certainly complicates the speculation game a bit.
In the trailer, Mysterio tells Peter that he "doesn't want any part of this" as he fights against the Elementals tearing through Europe--but what exactly "this" is is still--wait for it--a mystery.
Peter's getting a new suit
Fans at ComicCon Experience in Brazil were treated to images of a "stealth suit," an all black, more tactical incarnation of the traditional Spider-Man costume that feels a little more akin to something out of Spider-Man Noir's closet than our typical Peter. The actual purpose of this costume is totally unknown--in fact, we don't actually know if this is the finished look, or a pre-digital enhancement version of the outfit, so there's no shortage of questions to be asked. What happened to Peter's Infinity War costume? What necessitated the change? Is that even Peter behind the mask?
We also know that another new suit--one with a white Spider-icon--has been spotted on set, so cosplayers rejoice, your options are multiplying.
UPDATE: The new trailer shows off a covert ops suit which is all black.
Fury and Hill are swinging in
Both Samuel L. Jackson and Cobie Smulders are reprising their roles as SHIELD agents Fury and Hill, which means they two have definitively survived their post-Infinity War dusting. However, we don't know exactly what business they might have with Peter, or what role they're going to play in the events of the movie. Though, it seems likely that if the Elementals really are in the mix, it's probably a bit more than a high school student can take care of on his own, so if we had to guess, they're probably working things out on that front.
The "Far From Home" title is literal
More than just a cute pun on the first movie's "Homecoming" name, Far From Home is taking Peter Parker pretty far out of Queens and landing him in Europe. Obviously, it's harder to get further from home than an alien planet like Titan, but we'll let that slide this time. The trailer confirmed the venture to Europe will be a school trip, meaning that all of Peter's friends will be tagging along for the ride.
Jon Watts is returning to direct
Homecoming director Jon Watts has not given up the Spider-mantle just yet. He's already wrapped filming for Far From Home along with two of Homecoming's screenwriters, Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers. So while the landscape of the MCU might be changing drastically in the post-Thanos world, at least we have that to rely on. Expect a suitably John Hughes-flavored follow up.
The cast actually knew a lot about Endgame going into this one
Surprisingly, despite Marvel's reputation for absolute secrecy, the cast and crew of Far From Home actually knew a lot about the big Endgame finale. So that's pretty comforting, given Far From Home's status as the last official film in Phase 3. We're definitely hoping to see some legitimate Endgame fallout.