The original live-action Spider-Man, Tobey Maguire, is reportedly in talks to return for the MCU's plans for a Spider-Man 4, they never came to .
In the MCU, Tom Holland currently plays Peter Parker, and he's set to return for a third solo adventure in 2021. Plot details have been kept under wraps, but there have been rumors for some time that, as the MCU digs into the multiverse, past Spider-Man characters could appear. This was seemingly ed by the news that Alfred Molina will reportedly play Doctor Octopus once more. Evidently, they might not be the only ones to make a comeback.
Per Andrew Garfield will reportedly return as well for the first time since The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
Sony previously debunked the rumors that Maguire and Garfield would be back, but now it looks like the studio merely wished to keep them quiet until things were confirmed. While Maguire's return in Spider-Man 3 isn't quite a done deal, it's a good sign that talks are happening at all. If Garfield and Dunst both return, it would be strange to not have Maguire. Hopefully, he and the studios will be able to arrange something in order to make this work. It would be thrilling to see Maguire and Dunst back together on the big screen, and many would love to watch Holland's Spider-Man interact with Maguire's.
All of these returns confirm something fans have basically already known: Spider-Man 3 is taking on the multiverse. The MCU has shown signs of delving into this compelling world for some time now, with the most telling project being 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Doctor Strange himself, Benedict Cumberbatch, will also be a part of Spider-Man 3, and it looks like he'll be bringing his multiverse chaos with him. At this rate, the MCU's Spider-Man 3 is shaping up to be a packed film; hopefully it can handle the weight of all these characters. Odds are, some will have smaller roles than others, and it'll be interesting to see how Maguire and Dunst factor into it all. Marvel better reveal some story details soon!
Source: Collider
