In 2017, Spider-Man: Homecoming showed us what a Spider-Man movie would look like within the confines of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Previously, all Spider-Man films had existed in their own self-contained series, devoid of any Avengers, Defenders, Guardians, or S.H.I.E.L.D. When Marvel Studios struck a deal with Sony Pictures (who owns the filmmaking rights to Spider-Man and all closely related characters), the two media giants collaborated to bring the beloved webhead into everyone's favorite superhero movie franchise. What we got was a lovely, quaint, personal, and superbly entertaining MCU story told from the ground level: the Marvel world of heroes, as seen by a high school kid living a dual life after he has his own superpowers thrust upon him. It was charming, funny, and made the the massive MCU seem smaller, in the best way. Despite major influences from the other entries and characters, its story was quite insulated, with minimal effect or implication for the MCU as a whole, and that made for a refreshing and fitting change of pace.
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Spider-Man: Far From Home
In 2017, Spider-Man: Homecoming showed us what a Spider-Man movie would look like within the confines of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Previously, all Spider-Man films had existed in their own self-contained series, devoid of any Avengers, Defenders, Guardians, or S.H.I.E.L.D. When Marvel Studios struck a deal with Sony Pictures (who owns the filmmaking rights to Spider-Man and all closely related characters), the two media giants collaborated to bring the beloved webhead into everyone's favorite superhero movie franchise. What we got was a lovely, quaint, personal, and superbly entertaining MCU story told from the ground level: the Marvel world of heroes, as seen by a high school kid living a dual life after he has his own superpowers thrust upon him. It was charming, funny, and made the the massive MCU seem smaller, in the best way. Despite major influences from the other entries and characters, its story was quite insulated, with minimal effect or implication for the MCU as a whole, and that made for a refreshing and fitting change of pace.