The Marvel Cinematic Universe's "Prime" SPIDER-MAN Has Reportedly Been Revealed - Possible SPOILERS

The Marvel Cinematic Universe's "Prime" SPIDER-MAN Has Reportedly Been Revealed - Possible SPOILERS

With Deadpool 3 expected to reveal that Hugh Jackman's Wolverine is the Multiverse's "prime" Logan, a new rumour claims to reveal which MCU Spider-Man will also hold that title Read on for details...

By JoshWilding - Nov 01, 2023 08:11 AM EST

There's been a lot of talk lately about "prime" versions (or Variants) of Marvel characters. It stems from rumours that Deadpool 3 will feature the Time Variance Authority searching for specific heroes from different worlds who they can assemble as an army to take down Kang and stop the Multiversal War. 

While the upcoming threequel will presumably lay the groundwork for that unique team-up, we're guessing it won't be until Avengers: The Kang Dynasty - or perhaps Avengers: Secret Wars - that we see these new Guardians of the Multiverse in action. 

Since Spider-Man: No Way Home was released at the end of 2021, rumours have persisted that Andrew Garfield will reprise the role of Peter Parker in a future MCU project. Tobey Maguire, meanwhile, is also thought to be open to the idea of suiting up again. 

As for Tom Holland's web-slinger, the actor was in talks for Spider-Man 4 before the Hollywood strikes started, and we've heard the idea is for him to be a lead character in The Kang Dynasty

Today, one online scooper is claiming that it's Holland's Spidey who will be revealed as the "prime" Variant in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This makes sense on many levels and sets the stage for the hero to continue being a key part of this shared world in Secret Wars and beyond. 

Ahead of Spider-Man: Far From Home's release, Sony decided it no longer needed Marvel Studios to make movies starring the web-slinger. A very vocal backlash from fans helped change the studio's mind, though it still feels like the character could be pulled out of the MCU at any moment. 

Armed with "a bunch of notes and ideas," Holland met with Marvel Studios earlier this year and reflected on how it went before the SAG-AFTRA strike started. "It was myself, Amy, [Marvel Studios president] Kevin Feige, [executive producer] Rachel [O’Connor], sometimes other executives from Marvel will sit in."

"It’s a collaborative process. The first few meetings were about, 'Why would we do this again?' And I think we found the reason why. I’m really, really happy with where we’re at in terms of the creative. But I’m also a little apprehensive about it."

"There’s a bit of a stigma about the fourth one in all franchises," the actor added. "I feel like we hit a home run with our first franchise and there’s a part of me that wants to walk away with my head held high and pass the baton to the next lucky kid that gets to bring this character to life."

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty is currently scheduled to arrive in theaters on May 1, 2026, with Avengers: Secret Wars set to follow on May 7, 2027. 

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marvel72
marvel72 - 11/1/2023, 8:44 AM


Prime Spider-Man
bobevanz
bobevanz - 11/1/2023, 8:57 AM
@marvel72 - they take all damn day even If I select it. Hacks
UncleHarm1
UncleHarm1 - 11/1/2023, 10:06 AM
@marvel72 - Woah! Spider-man stole that guy's pizza!
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/1/2023, 10:50 AM
@bobevanz - I live in the UK and sometimes I don't even get next day delivery and they leave packages in the garden, don't even knock on my door.
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/1/2023, 10:51 AM
@UncleHarm1 -

The1st
The1st - 11/1/2023, 10:55 AM
@marvel72 - 😅🤣😂
Usernametaken
Usernametaken - 11/1/2023, 8:45 AM
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WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 11/1/2023, 8:48 AM
Thank god we know now, we were biting our nails raw in anticipation of this news.
dagenspear
dagenspear - 11/1/2023, 9:12 AM
@WhatIfRickJames - LORD willing, thank God.
Razorface1
Razorface1 - 11/1/2023, 8:56 AM
I feel having a prime version kinda misses the point of a multiverse.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 11/1/2023, 8:57 AM
.... are you serious?
Matador
Matador - 11/1/2023, 9:00 AM
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 11/1/2023, 9:10 AM
You’d think there would be an earth prime or prime earth where all the people are the primes of their variants. Kinda like what the sacred timeline should be. But ya know… rumors.


And in my eyes Tobey will always be Peter Prime.
TheShape9859
TheShape9859 - 11/1/2023, 9:16 AM
He's ok but I prefer Maguire's Spider-Man
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 11/1/2023, 9:16 AM
Makes sense that Holland would be prime spiderman but I think he will have help from the OG Spidermen. Secret wars is gonna be insane💪💯🥲
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/1/2023, 10:13 AM
@AmazingFILMporg - I really wanna see them return in Secret Wars. Especially Maguire, as I wanna see him share the screen with Jackman's Wolverine and RDJ's Iron Man
knomad
knomad - 11/1/2023, 9:20 AM
The "prime" Spider-Man will be Miles Morales. No more white guys.
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/1/2023, 10:53 AM
@knomad -

CerealKiller1
CerealKiller1 - 11/1/2023, 9:33 AM
I’m assuming this article is @JoshWilding stretching how much he can troll this site

This is a quote from his article two days ago about Wolverine;
“Remember, we've been hearing about plans for a new Guardians of the Multiverse to assemble for some time, with Tom Holland's Spider-Man, for example, said to be the "prime" Peter Parker”

Now wherever he heard that originally will be no more or less credible than hearing it on Twitter today. So why is he making a whole ass article for something he was happy to mention in a sentence previously?
OrgasmicPotatoe
OrgasmicPotatoe - 11/1/2023, 9:39 AM
Wow, MCU Spider-Man is the Prime Spider-Man, according to the MCU ? Crazy. Wild, even.

We all know Tobey's the Prime in most people's mind, that's what matters.
Amuro
Amuro - 11/1/2023, 10:35 AM
@OrgasmicPotatoe -

Tobey Maguire is the closest to the original comic-book character from the comics while Tom Holland doesn't have much in common with it. Kevin Feige can decide whatever he wants, Tobey Maguire remains the definitive Spider-man in my mind.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 11/1/2023, 9:45 AM
Yeah, prime spider-man always needing a mentor on all his movies. Sounds about right.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/1/2023, 10:12 AM
@vectorsigma - the only mentor I accept is Reed Richards. But I'm only saying that because I really wanna see the Future Foundation
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/1/2023, 10:11 AM
Seeing it from the Marvel Studios/TVA/Sacred Timeline perspective, that's obvious. I'd say it's definitely Maguire though (and judging from the comments, I'm not alone in that).
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 11/1/2023, 12:26 PM
@bkmeijer1 - it’s definitely McGuire. In spite of its flaws he had the best Spider-Man run out of the three.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/1/2023, 12:57 PM
@JustAWaffle - it might be because his Spider-Man movies are the first time I actually got into contac with Spider-Man in any medium, I do consider his run the best (and thus the definitive run) too
Origame
Origame - 11/1/2023, 10:16 AM
...what does prime even mean here?

Do you mean prime as in the Spiderman every other spiderman derives itself from? Because that doesn't make any sense both narratively and from a meta perspective. This spiderman had to learn from the other two spidermen and ultimately made a new suit inspired by them. To say they're just variants of the Holland spiderman is illogical from the story you told. And from a meta perspective it doesn't make sense because we know this is the third reboot that focused on doing things specifically that weren't done in the previous versions.

If by prime you mean main spiderman we're following, well duh!
mountainman
mountainman - 11/1/2023, 10:31 AM
It seems dangerous to name any legacy heroes the prime version if they won’t be sticking around in the MCU. So we are getting stuck with sub-prime versions?
Izaizaiza
Izaizaiza - 11/1/2023, 11:03 AM
@mountainman - exactly. It's a weird choice
mountainman
mountainman - 11/1/2023, 11:13 AM
@Izaizaiza - I’m okay with assembling a multiversal team. It makes sense to battle Kang and whatever forces he will assemble. It’s just this “prime version” rumor. I hope it’s not true.
Izaizaiza
Izaizaiza - 11/1/2023, 12:03 PM
@mountainman - If I ran the Zoo, I'd use this multiverse storyline to reboot the MCU as quickly as possible, and then recast instead of rebooting moving forward. Those versions would then be the prime ones, regardless of who the actors were
mountainman
mountainman - 11/1/2023, 12:11 PM
@Izaizaiza - Technically they can just use Deadpool 3 as the reboot and get it over with next year.
mountainman
mountainman - 11/1/2023, 12:12 PM
@Izaizaiza - Call it “Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe”.
Izaizaiza
Izaizaiza - 11/1/2023, 12:16 PM
@mountainman - Lol! "Deadpool kills the Marvel Universe" is a [frick]ing great idea!
mountainman
mountainman - 11/1/2023, 12:45 PM
@Izaizaiza - How hilarious would it be if some dumb decision Deadpool makes - like messing with time using Cable’s machine - leads to the incursions and the end of all reality?
Izaizaiza
Izaizaiza - 11/1/2023, 1:16 PM
@mountainman - I would so much more enjoy that than this long, drawn out multiverse fumble
NGFB
NGFB - 11/1/2023, 10:54 AM
Just when you thought "reboot" and "canon" were being overused, here comes "prime".
MrKayDeeBee
MrKayDeeBee - 11/1/2023, 11:37 AM
@NGFB - Don't forget "Variant" lol
Izaizaiza
Izaizaiza - 11/1/2023, 11:11 AM
I've managed to make it through three episodes of Loki this season, and although I really enjoy the performances of some of the actors, the multiverse, prime/variant stuff just seems like boring nonsense. I'm truly surprised that marvel decided to follow up the infinity War saga with this mess.
mountainman
mountainman - 11/1/2023, 11:15 AM
@Izaizaiza - I’m pretty sure it was just the excuse to tie in all the legacy universes into continuity, find a plausible way to introduce mutants, and give them an out for a soft reboot if they decide they want to.
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