Spider-Man: Homecoming

"Can't you just be a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man?"

- Tony Stark

Spider-Man: Homecoming is a 2017 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man. It is a reboot of the and the sixteenth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, while also being the fourth installment of Phase Three.

The film is directed by Jon Watts and stars Tom Holland as Spider-Man, Michael Keaton as Vulture, Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan, Zendaya as Michelle Jones, Marisa Tomei as May Parker, Robert Downey, Jr. as Iron Man, Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, joined by Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds, Laura Harrier as Liz Toomes, Logan Marshall-Green as Jackson Brice, Bokeem Woodbine as Herman Schultz, Donald Glover as Prowler and Michael Chernus as Tinkerer.

Following the release of the film's trailer in December 2016, Sony Pictures Studios scheduled a sequel for release on July 5, 2019.

A second official trailer was released on March 28th, 2017 and the final trailer was released on May 24th, 2017.

Synopsis
A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging superhero in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.). Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine – distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man – but when the Vulture (Michael Keaton) emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened.

Plot
In 2012, Tony Stark and the federal government create the U.S. Department of Damage Control (D.O.D.C.), driving salvage company owner Adrian Toomes out of business. Toomes convinces his crew to not surrender the Chitauri technology already scavenged from the Battle of New York and use it to further a criminal agenda.

Years later, following the Avengers' internal dispute, Peter Parker resumes his studies after Stark tells him he is not yet ready to become an Avenger. Over the objections of his Aunt May, Peter quits his school's decathlon team in order to spend more time focusing on his "Stark Industries Internship", which is a cover for his crimefighting activities as Spider-Man. One night, after preventing Toomes' associates from robbing an ATM, Peter returns to his Queens apartment only for his best friend Ned to discover his secret identity. On another night, Peter comes across Toomes' associates Schultz and Brice selling Chitauri weaponry to local gangster Aaron Davis. When he tries to intervene, Peter nearly loses his life at Toomes' hands and is rescued by Stark. Toomes later kills Brice for jeopardizing the operation.

Retrieving a Chitauri weapon left behind by Brice, Peter works with Ned to remove the power core. A tracking device leads Schultz to Midtown School of Science and Technology, but Peter and Ned manage to evade him. After planting his own tracking device on Schultz and learning that it leads to Maryland, Peter rejoins the decathlon team and accompanies them to Washington, D.C. for Nationals.

Working with Ned, Peter disables the tracker implanted in his Spider-Man Suit and unlocks all its secret features. He later tries to stop Toomes from stealing weapons from a D.O.D.C. truck but ends up being overpowered and trapped inside the truck, causing him to miss Nationals. When he discovers that the Chitauri power core is unstable, Peter tracks Ned to the Washington Monument, arriving just as the core explodes and traps Ned in an elevator. Evading local authorities, Peter manages to save Ned Leeds and fellow classmate, Liz Toomes, before the elevator plummets. Returning to New York City, Peter persuades Davis to reveal Toomes' whereabouts. Confronting Toomes and his associates at the Staten Island Ferry, Peter captures the group's new buyer Mac Gargan while Toomes escapes after a malfunctioning weapon tears the ferry in half. Stark helps Peter save the passengers before admonishing him for his recklessness and taking the suit away. While picking up Liz for Midtown's annual homecoming dance, Peter learns that she is Toomes' daughter. Deducing Peter's secret identity, Toomes threatens retaliation if he continues to interfere with his plans.

During the dance, Peter realizes Toomes is planning to hijack the Stark cargo plane transporting weaponry from Avengers Tower to the team's new headquarters in upstate New York. Leaving the dance and donning his homemade Spider-Man suit, Peter is ambushed by Schultz only for Ned to save him. Peter then confronts Toomes in his lair, who attempts to persuade him to his side. When Peter refuses, Toomes destroys the building's support beams and leaves him to die.

Managing to escape, Peter intercepts Toomes onboard the now-damaged plane, steering it towards the beach near Coney Island. The two engage in a confrontation that ends with Peter saving Toomes' life and leaving him for the police. Sometime later, Peter learns that Liz is moving away and that classmate Michelle Jones – whose nickname is "MJ" – will be replacing her as president of the decathlon team. Stark later offers Peter the new Iron Spider suit and an invitation to join the Avengers. Peter later declines Stark's invitation to join the Avengers and inspires Stark to bring an engagement ring to a press conference where Pepper Potts is present. Upon returning home, Peter discovers that Stark has returned his upgraded suit and puts it on just as May walks into his room.

In a mid-credits scene, an incarcerated Gargan approaches Toomes inside the prison and explains that several criminals are banding together to exact vengeance against Spider-Man. He also pressures Toomes into revealing Spider-Man's identity due to a rumor that he knows who the web crawler really is. Toomes, keeping Peter's secret, simply retorts that if he did know Spider-Man's identity that he would already be dead. Toomes then leaves to meet with his family.

In a post-credits scene, Captain America takes part in a public service announcement centering on the importance of patience, and explains how patience can be the key to victory but can also lead to something disappointing after waiting so long. Tired, he then asks how many more announcements he has to make.

Cast

 * Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man
 * Michael Keaton as Adrian Toomes/Vulture
 * Zendaya as Michelle Jones
 * Marisa Tomei as May Parker
 * Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man
 * Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan
 * Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts
 * Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds
 * Laura Harrier as Liz Toomes
 * Tony Revolori as Flash Thompson
 * Angourie Rice as Betty Brant
 * Logan Marshall-Green as Jackson Brice/Shocker #1
 * Bokeem Woodbine as Herman Schultz/Shocker #2
 * Michael Chernus as Phineas Mason/Tinkerer
 * Donald Glover as Aaron Davis/Prowler
 * Tyne Daly as Anne Marie Hoag
 * Gary Weeks as Agent Foster
 * Michael Mando as Mac Gargan
 * Christopher Berry as Randy Vale
 * Selenis Leyva as Ms. Warren
 * Martin Starr as Roger Harrington
 * Hannibal Buress as Coach Wilson
 * Kenneth Choi as Principal Morita
 * Tunde Adebimpe as Mr. Cobwell
 * Garcelle Beauvais as Doris Toomes
 * Tiffany Espensen as Cindy Moon
 * Abraham Attah as Abe Brown
 * Isabella Amara as Sally Avril
 * Jorge Lendeborg Jr. as Jason Ionello
 * Michael Barbieri as Charles Murphy
 * J.J. Totah as Seymour O' Reilly
 * Ethan Dizon as Tiny McKeever
 * Jennifer Connelly as Karen/Suit Lady
 * Kerry Condon as F.R.I.D.A.Y.
 * Stan Lee as Gary
 * Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America

Locations

 * New York City, New York
 * Parker Residence
 * Midtown School of Science and Technology
 * Stark Expo
 * Queens Community Bank
 * Delmar's Sandwiches
 * Toomes Residence
 * Adrian Toomes Headquarters
 * Avengers Tower
 * Coney Island
 * New Avengers Facility, New York
 * Maryland
 * Damage Control Headquarters
 * Washington, D.C.
 * Washington Monument
 * Triskelion (mentioned)
 * India
 * Berlin, Germany (footage)
 * Schkeuditz, Germany
 * Flughafen Leipzig-Halle (footage)
 * Sokovia (mentioned)
 * Lagos, Nigeria (mentioned)
 * Oregon (mentioned)
 * Lagos, Nigeria (mentioned)
 * Oregon (mentioned)

Events

 * Robbery at Queens Community Bank
 * Adrian Toomes' Campaign
 * Skirmish in Queens
 * Hijacking of the D.O.D.C. Truck
 * Rescue at the Washington Monument
 * Skirmish on the Staten Island Ferry
 * Duel at Midtown School Bus Yard
 * Hijacking of the Stark Cargo Plane
 * Duel at Coney Island
 * Battle of New York (flashback & mentioned)
 * Battle at the Triskelion (mentioned)
 * Battle of Sokovia (mentioned)
 * Attack on the IFID Headquarters (mentioned)
 * Clash of the Avengers (footage and mentioned)

Items

 * Spider-Man Suit
 * Web-Shooters
 * Spider-Signal
 * Spider-Drone
 * Spider-Tracer
 * Training Wheels Protocol
 * Baby Monitor Protocol
 * Iron Man Armor: Mark XLVII
 * Arc Reactor
 * Iron Man Armor: Mark XLII
 * Chitauri Technology
 * Chitauri Energy Core
 * Chitauri Gun
 * Chitauri Helmet
 * Chitauri Staff
 * Matter Phase Shifter
 * Vulture's Exo-Suit
 * Dum-E
 * Crossbones' Gauntlet
 * Shocker's Gauntlet
 * Captain America's Fitness Challenge
 * Iron Man Armor: Mark XLVI (footage)
 * Captain America's Shield (footage and mentioned)
 * War Machine Armor: Mark III (footage)
 * Panther Habit (footage)
 * Ant-Man Suit (footage)
 * Sokovia Accords (mentioned)
 * Sub Ultron (mentioned)
 * Black Hole Grenade (mentioned)
 * Vibranium (mentioned)
 * Iron Man Armor: Mark XLIV (mentioned)
 * Megingjörð (mentioned)

Vehicles

 * Chitauri Chariot
 * Quinjet
 * Stark Cargo Plane
 * Stark Cargo Plane
 * Stark Cargo Plane

Organizations

 * New York City Police Department
 * Metropolitan Police Department
 * Stark Industries
 * Damage Control
 * Adrian Toomes' Crew
 * FBI
 * Avengers (mentioned)
 * NASA (logo)
 * CIA (mentioned)
 * NSA (mentioned)
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Sentient Species

 * Humans
 * Androids (mentioned)
 * Chitauri (mentioned)

Creatures

 * Leviathans
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Mentioned

 * Ben Parker (indirectly mentioned)
 * Miles Morales (indirectly mentioned)
 * War Machine (screen footage)
 * Black Widow (screen footage, mentioned and drawing)
 * Black Panther (screen footage)
 * Ant-Man (screen footage as Giant-Man)
 * Thor (mentioned and drawing)
 * Howard Stark (photograph and mentioned)
 * Abraham Erskine (photograph)
 * Bruce Banner/Hulk (photograph, mentioned and drawing)
 * Jim Morita (photograph)
 * Ultron
 * Odin
 * Vision
 * Hawkeye (drawing)
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Production
According to Kevin Feige, Spider-Man: Homecoming was set to begin production in June 2016. “We literally just crossed the halfway mark of Captain America: Civil War'' last week, it’s day 42 or 43 of 80. We start filming Doctor Strange in London in November. We start shooting Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in February-March [2016]. We start filming Thor: Ragnarok and Spider-Man around the same time, around June of next year.”''

On April 12, 2016, the movie's title was officially confirmed to be "Spider-Man: Homecoming". On April 13, it was reported that Michael Keaton was in negotiations for the role of an unknown villain, but he dropped out of the project one week later.

Later in the month, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Robert Downey Jr. will reprise his role as Tony Stark / Iron Man in Spider-Man: Homecoming.

On May 20, 2016, Keaton was reportedly back in talks, and entered in final negotiations.

On June 14, 2016, It was reported that Donald Glover had been cast in an unknown role.

On June 17, 2016, Hollywood Reporter reported that Logan Marshall-Green was in talk for the role of a villain. The same day, Deadline reported that Martin Starr also joined the cast.

On July 23, 2016, at San Diego Comic Con, a number of roles were confirmed including Michael Keaton as the Vulture and Tony Revolori as Flash Thompson. They also unveiled the first piece of footage, showing Peter in high school.

On September 23, Tom Holland officially wrapped his scenes in Atlanta and moved to New York City.

On October 3, the principal photography of the movie wrapped production.

Music

 * Spider-Man: Homecoming - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Sequel
In June 2016, Rothman stated that Sony and Marvel were committed to making future Spider-Man films. The following month, Feige stated if additional films were made, "one of the early ideas [Marvel] had" for the films would be to follow the model of the Harry Potter film series, having the plot of each film cover a new school year, adding, "it was sort of how do we do a journey for Peter not dissimilar for what the students of Hogwarts would go through each of their years". By October 2016, discussions had begun for a second film, according to Holland, figuring out "who the villain is going to be and where we're going" in a potential sequel. In December 2016, after the successful release of the first Homecoming trailer, Sony slated a sequel to the film for July 5, 2019. The plan for the sequel is to occur during Parker's junior year of high school. In an interview with French magazine AlloCine, Tom Holland (Spider-Man's actor) has confirmed that there will be a trilogy of films based off his incarnation of the character stating "It's going to be an exciting couple of movies." "Yeah there'll be Spider-Man 2 and 3, it won't be Homecoming 2 and 3."