Andrew Garfield not in Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer, as he predicted

A new trailer for December’s Spider-Man has no way home has revealed a clever way of finally dong a Sinister Six movie, but held back on one predicted mega-twist: the team up between Tom Holland’s Peter Parker, Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker from Spider-Man, and Andrew Garfield’s Peter Parker from The Amazing Spider-Man. After months of speculation and “spy photo” leaks, everyone assumed the trio would pop up in the trailer courtesy of a spacetime-warping spell from Doctor Strange. They didn’t.

While I think it’s entirely possible the actors appear in There is no way homeIt is possible, however, that multiversal action starts and ends with villains. The lineup includes Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus, Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin, and Jamie Foxx’s Electro, along with CG versions of Sandman, Lizard, and a second Green Goblin. This should make for some great entertainment. However, people online wanted to see Spider-Mans running around fighting criminals. But they did not receive their wishes. Screaming will follow, I think.

Garfield was trying to warn us. While the actor is gunning for Oscars nomination for his powerful work Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tick, Tick… Boom!, he’s also been putting another tougher performance all year: fielding questions on Spider-Man has no way homeStraight face. Rumours circulated in October 2020 that Maguire would be returning to the film with Garfield. There’s never been confirmation — and there still isn’t after the film’s last big trailer. So, over the last year, Garfield’s been trying to temper expectations, which he’ll likely have to do until the Dec. 17 release day. Unlike Maguire, who has mostly veered off into producing, and has not appeared in a film since 2014’s Pawn Sacrifice, Garfield was always available and ready to interview, which put him at the mercy of people who could finally make him a star and get him a highly sought-after answer. It’s intense.

I mean, just look at the work this guy’s putting in:

On May 4, 2021 Happily Confused podcast

There isn’t anything to ruin. I have to just quickly cut you off because there’s nothing to ruin. It’s fucking hilarious to me because I do have this Twitter account and I see how often Spider-Man is trending and it’s people freaking out about a thing […] I wish I could be able to speak to everyone and say, ‘I recommend that you chill!’ I can’t speak to anything else but myself. You might think they are doing. Something. I ain’t got a call. Are you a fan of the game? Werewolf? Or Mafia? You’re convincing everyone you’re not in the mafia. I feel like I’m in a game of fucking WerewolfOr Mafia where I’m like ‘I’m not the werewolf! I promise you I am not the werewolf!’ and everyone’s like ‘You’re the werewolf! You’re the fucking werewolf!’

September 8, 2021 in Variety

I understand why people are freaking out about the concept of that because I’m a fan as well. You can’t help but imagine scenes and moments of ‘Oh, my God, how fucking cool would it be if they did that? But it’s important for me to say on the record that this is not something I’m aware I am involved in. But I know I’m not going to be able to say anything that will convince anyone that I don’t know what’s happening. No matter what I say, I’m fucked. It’s either going to be really disappointing for people or it’s going to be really exciting.

On September 14, 2021 Jimmy Fallon on Late NightReacting to a photograph of Tobey and him, allegedly at the set of There is no way home

I’ve heard about it. It was there. It’s a PhotoShop … I’m trying to manage expectations. If they want to give me a call at this late stage in the game, I’m sitting here in my tracksuit […]Ich habe [seen the trailer] and I’m excited, and I think that Tom Holland is just the perfect Peter Parker and Spider-Man so I’m just super stoked. Also, I’m able to be a fan again which is my preference.

Nov. 15, 2021, on The Today Show

To be sincere, just like you. That’s not the diplomatic answer, I really, really mean it. I love Tom Holland, I love [director]Jon Watts, Jon Watts I Love [producers] Amy Pascal and Kevin Feige, and what they’ve done with those movies and that character. It’s an important character to me. So I’m just really excited to see what happens in the third one, as you guys are.

Even Tom Holland, a well-known spoiler, tried to put an end to the rumor mill at an early stage.

February 24, 2021 Tom Holland Jimmy Fallon on Late Night

I’ve read the script from beginning to the end, so it’ll be a miracle if they could’ve kept that from me. The boys are not appearing in the film at this time.

They did not appear in a comeo. Their appearances are more than just a brief cameo. Perhaps they’re not featured in Spider-Man.

Are Garfield’s responses legit or all an act? Most likely the former. They could not possibly be at this stage. They aren’t like the bitter taste of J.J. Abrams or (Spider-Man has no way home star) Benedict Cumberbatch lying through their teeth to keep the groan-worthy secrets of “John Harrison” aka Khan under wraps in the lead up to Star Trek Into Darkness, if Garfield’s fibbing, it all feels like part of his own personal excitement for what’s to come. He was the man who made me smile. The Amazing Spider-Man’s Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con, taking the mic in costume, and revealing himself to be a massive Spidey fan to the roaring cheers of those who felt the exact same way. Being Spidey’s actor is an honor. It’s a privilege to keep any bit of magic in movies like Spidey. There is no way home is, too. Even if we all know what’s coming, Garfield gets why he can’t admit it until the time is right.

Or maybe he’s not in the movie. Twist!

Spider-Man has no way homeDecember 17th, in theaters