Avengers 4 hasn’t even confirmed it’s title yet and fans of the MCU are already
diving into theories about the movies that will come after it in Marvel Studios’ Phase
4.
And one of those films that’s really taken many a fan into speculation town is Spider-Man’s
sequel solo film, Far From Home.
While it’s already been confirmed that the movie will see Spider-Man quite literally
far from home as he sets off into international locations, with Avengers Infinity War and
Avengers 4 majorly impacting Peter Parker in this sequel.
So today we’re getting hypothetical and counting down our picks for the top 10 Spider-Man
Far From Home Theories!
And of course, these might contain spoilers, so be warned, friends.
10 MYSTERIO One of the biggest rumours that made the rounds
on the interwebs was that Jake Gyllenhaal, set to be in the sequel film, would be playing
the movie’s antagonist, which was allegedly Mysterio.
While it hasn’t been set in stone that Mysterio is the confirmed character the actor is playing,
photos have leaked of Gyllenhaal on set, along with a cell phone video of a scene in which
he and Spidey are surrounded by a whole lot of destruction, with law enforcement black
cars showing up.
This has only further fueled the rumours that Mysterio is in fact who Gyllenhaal will be
playing.
The suit seems fitting of Mysterio, and kind of has some Thor vibes to it.
9 NORMAN OSBORN Speaking of Gyllenhaal, Mysterio isn’t the
only character the critically acclaimed actor was rumoured to be playing.
In another theory posted by a redditor named Danishroyalty, a big debate was started over
exactly who Gyllenhaal would be playing, suggesting that rather than it being Mysterio, he would
be Norman Osborn.
While photos of the actor wearing a costume that looks very Mysterio have been leaked,
it’s worthwhile hearing out the progression of this theory, and how Norman Osborn might
fit into the mix.
So the original theory speculated that since the MCU is notorious for misleading fans,
and that perhaps Osborn has been working behind the scenes in the MCU for a while now, with
him being the mystery buyer in Ant-Man and the Wasp, and he will be the one who gets
Mac Gargan and Adrian Toomes out of prison.
Plus there was another leak that Mysterio and Scorpion would be working for someone
who will be a big villain who will be a major baddie in future movies, and the reveal of
this character is supposed to be “HOLY CRAP” moment of the movie.
Whether or not this theory about Gyllenhaal playing Norman Osborn is true, the idea of
setting up the character is something that’s entirely plausible.
8 No Norman Osborn There’s a pretty intense theory kicking
around concerning Norman Osborn and Captain Marvel.
We actually discussed it on our Captain Marvel fan theories list, and it’s pretty important
when considering the future of the MCU Spider-Man.
So, Captain Marvel will be introducing the Skrulls into the MCU.
The Skrulls are arguably most prominently known for the 2008 Secret Invasion story arc
in which the Skrulls have been quietly invading Earth for years, replacing heroes with their
own Skrull agents as imposters, shape shifting to look like those individuals.
This theory speculates that since Norman Osborn’s traditional role in the Spider-an mythos has
been allotted to other characters in the MCU, ie, Tony Stark is his mentor and Adrian Toomes
the villainous father of one of Peter’s peers, that Osborn will be placed into the
MCU under different circumstances.
And those circumstances could be that he’s a Skrull in disguise.
Think about it; Skrulls and the Green Goblin have striking aesthetic similarities to one
another.
If this pans out to be true, it’s likely that the Green Goblin may be introduced through
other means in the MCU, and may not even clash with Peter Parker.
Although that seems a little unfair, considering the long history the two of them have in the
comics.
7 The Fantastic Four Now that Disney and Marvel Studios have the
rights back to their Fantastic Four and X-Men characters, fans have been buzzing with theories
as to how these comic book icons will be integrated into the MCU.
And if Deadpool will remain as is.
Here’s hoping.
Anywho, Spider-Man has quite the history of mingling with the Fantastic Four, with Reed
Richards being quite integral to the Spider-Man/Venom storyline when Venom was just a wee alien
symbiote costume.
One theory suggests that since Stark Tower has been sold in Spider-Man Homecoming, that
it will be renamed as the Baxter Building, aka the home of the Fantastic Four.
It seems likely that the superhero team won’t appear in the movie, but the Baxter Building
reference would be a really nice touch, and help establish their presence moving forward.
6 No Iron Man Tony Stark is practically a father figure
to Peter Parker.
The character appeared in Spider-Man Homecoming after the two initially connected in Captain
America Civil War, and has gone on to mentor him ever since.
While Far From Home director Jon Watts has hinted to the media that Avengers characters
will be included in Spidey’s sequel, a report that was released in June of 2017 stated that
Robert Downey Jr wasn’t going to be in the movie.
This only further fuels the speculative fires that Iron Man will either be killed off or
step away from his superhero career in the upcoming Avengers 4 film.
5 Ms Marvel Introduction One of the big announcements that blew up
Twitter in this past year was that Marvel Studios intends to introduce Kamala Khan’s
Ms Marvel character to the MCU.
For those of you out of the loop, after Carol Danvers ditched her Ms Marvel persona, eventually
becoming Captain Marvel, a new Ms Marvel hit the scene; a Pakistani-American teenager who
lives in Jersey City.
She discovered that she was an Inhuman who has polymorph powers, which often manifests
itself in stretching or shrinking her body.
This has led to speculation as to how the character will be introduced, with many thinking
that Marvel may take the whole Civil War approach again, integrating her in a minor way before
we see more of her in her own feature film.
4 Shuri If you’ve seen any of our MCU Fan Ships
lists, then you’re probably aware that a huge chunk of the internet is DYING to see
Shuri and Peter Parker fall in love.
Or at least form an amazing friendship.
Well, they’d have to meet each other first.
And this is where this theory comes in!
Many speculate that after Avengers 4, Tony Stark will be out of the superhero game (here’s
hoping that’s his choice, and not cause he’ll be killed off).
So who better to replace him than the person who has been confirmed to be the smartest
individual in the MCU?
If the rumours about Iron Man not returning to the Spider-Man sequel are true, it would
make a whole lot of sense if Peter came across Shuri and the two worked together.
Perhaps not right off the top of the film, but many speculate that the movie will at
least set a foundation that could led to a blossoming friendship between the two.
And hey, Wakanda is definitely far from home for Spidey.
3 The Green Goblin Here’s another Green Goblin theory for you.
This one suggests that rather than it being Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin will turn
out to be the persona of a completely different character already introduced in the MCU; Liz
Allen.
Liz is the daughter of Adrian Toomes, aka the Vulture from Spider-Man Homecoming.
While the popular belief is that Liz will return to the MCU as the mutant Firestar,
others believe she’ll end up taking on a very personal grudge against Spider-Man since
the hero is the reason her father is now imprisoned.
The likelihood of this happening seems, well, not entirely plausible, although out of all
the characters to turn on Parker, Liz would really mess with his head and emotions considering
his big ol crush on her.
2 Loose Adaptation One theory on reddit by user givemeyourcheeses
suggests that Far From Home will be an adaptation of the 2005 Secret War story event.
How so?
In that Secret Wars series, several superheroes, including Spidey, found out that they were
brainwashed after they were sent on a mission from Nick Fury to overthrow Latveria.
Turns out that Nick Fury was actually a Life Model Decoy, since the real Nick Fury went
into hiding after that ‘secret war’ against Latveria.
The redditor suggests that Far From Home will feature Nick Fury using Spider-Man to track
down targets and go on a ‘secret war’ over in Europe, and that instead of it being
Fury, the one commanding Spidey will likely be a Skrull rather than a Life Model Decoy,
since after Captain Marvel’s film, the Skrulls will be a bit of a hot topic.
Meaning that Spidey would be taking out targets that the Skrulls want eliminated.
This could tie to the theory that Secret Invasion storyline will be set in motion starting Phase
4 of the MCU. 1 Sinister Six
And last but not least, we have this immense theory; that the Sinister Six will be formed
by the end of Far From Home.
Who are the Sinister Six?
The group first formed in The Amazing Spider Man annual issue 1 back in 1964, with the
original team consisting of Vulture, Electro, Kraven the Hunter, the original Mysterio and
Sandman, led by Doctor Octopus.
Doc Oct, after enduring a series of crushing defeats at the hands of Spider-Man, rallies
all of the supervillains he knows of who have ever faced off against the web slinger.
Those five respond, and the group coordinate kidnapping Aunt May and Betty Brant, facing
off against Spidey individually.
From then on out, the Sinister Six have been a reoccurring team of villains in Spider-Man’s
comics, with their goals and tactics improving since that first iteration.
We even got to see the Sinister Six in the latest Spider-Man video game.
So for the MCU to move in that direction when it comes to their Peter Parker’s story,
well, it makes sense.
We know that Mac Gargan will most definitely be returning, based on the post credit scene
in the film.
Michael Keaton will be reprising his role as the Vulture.
So many believe that the groundwork for the Sinister Six will be put in place in this
upcoming movie, and that by the third Spider-Man film, we’ll get a full blown Sinister Six,
ready to stir up some trouble.
There we have it friends!
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