Anna Daniels
Obviously, WGTC isn’t exactly the most reputable source in the business, and this latest claim is particularly dubious considering that none of the industry trades have chimed in to confirm. Until the mainstream news outlets sound off, we should all just take a breath and proceed with caution regarding this “scoop.” Aside from the lack of corroborating reporting, there are many other reasons to remain skeptical that we’ll see Garfield back in the Spidey suit anytime soon (or, well, ever).
First off, at 36, Garfield isn’t exactly age-appropriate to play Peter Parker at this point. One of the things fans enjoyed so much about Holland’s interpretation of the iconic character was the youthful energy he brought to the performance. Comic readers felt that Holland’s Spidey more accurately captured the ethos of the original character than did past cinematic renditions.
In this regard, bringing back an actor pushing 40 who played Spider-Man a decade ago isn’t exactly a move in the right direction — although it’s worth noting that if a live-action Spider-Verse movie were in the cards, you could do worse than to have Garfield in the role of the older, halfway-schlubby Spidey, like the animated flick’s Peter B. Parker.
Second of all, even though his turn in the Amazing Spider-Man flicks helped make his a household name, Garfield may have gotten a little too (figuratively) big for the tights at this point.
Written by: Looper
