Andrew Garfield still hasn’t seen Spider-Man: A New Day and hasn’t congratulated Tom Holland

Actor Andrew Garfield admitted, in an interview given on August 23, 2024, that he has not yet had the opportunity to congratulate Tom Holland on the resounding success of “Spider-Man: A New Day”, and confessed that he has not watched the feature film. The statement comes amid the record repercussion of the film starring Holland.

Asked if he had already contacted his Spider-Man colleague, Garfield explained that he had not and added that he did not want his praise to sound hypocritical. He justified his position by stating that he intends to do this as soon as he watches the cinematographic work.

“I don’t want to be dishonest,” Garfield said. “For a film to be successful at the box office and have an audience is incredible, but I’ll get in touch with him as soon as I see the film, which I’m really looking forward to seeing. And his other film, The Odyssey, I haven’t managed to watch yet either. I’ll send him a message when I see the work he’s done.” The expectation is that both titles, both “Spider-Man: A New Day” and “The Odyssey”, will meet your expectations when you finally watch them.

Analysis of the main issues in “Spider-Man: A New Day”

Next, we’ll address some of the biggest questions that arose after the release of “Spider-Man: A New Day”, considering details and implications for the Marvel universe.

Jean Grey’s whereabouts and future in the X-Men

After the confrontation at the Damage Control facility, the character Jean Gray manages to escape from prison for Thought Crimes and is seen leaving New York City on a bus. While the official answer about his destination points to “Avengers: Secret Wars,” which would be set on a fractured planet known as Battleworld, his bus ride toward a wooded area of ​​fall foliage hints at the possibility that his path is to Westchester, home of the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters in comic book mythology. There is no confirmation on the existence or location of a Xavier school in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), but the scene indicates a clear implication for Jean’s future connection to the X-Men.

Mutant inhibitors and the danger of spider technology

At a crucial point in the plot, Spider-Man strives to control the expansion of his arachnid DNA and suppress his own powers. With the help of Bruce Banner, the Hulk, he develops an inhibitor chip, successfully using it on himself and also to neutralize Jean Grey’s telepathic powers. Bruce and MJ, however, warn of the extreme danger of this technology, which could suppress something fundamental. While MJ worries about Peter, Banner’s warning focuses on the ramifications of releasing power-inhibiting technology into a world already wary of superpowers. Although the idea of ​​power inhibitors is not new, their introduction into the MCU through Spider-Man, and their subsequent acquisition by Damage Control, raises the possibility that this technology will be used against the growing mutant population in the future, even if it requires improvements.

The fate of William Metzger, potential villain

William Metzger, who serves as the film’s main secondary antagonist, disappears at the end of the narrative. Its harm-prevention philosophy, centered on imprisoning super-powered beings, could easily be extended to specifically cover mutants in future X-Men films. In the comics, several characters fit this profile of enemies of mutants who seek to control, abuse or eliminate the X gene. Therefore, Metzger represents a character with great potential to play a significant role, either as the main villain or as a secondary threat, in the mutants’ arc in the MCU.

Spider-Man in the post-credits scene: multiverse theories

The post-credits scene of “Spider-Man: A New Day” features an animation of Ned’s tracking app, which searches for the hero and indicates “location unknown”, before moving the camera away from Earth and showing Spider-Man’s avatar floating in space with the message “location found”. The final words, “Spider-Man will return”, suggest his return, possibly in 2027, although no date has been confirmed. The most common interpretation is that he is off-planet, in space, possibly during the events of “Secret Wars” on Battleworld, a fragmented planet in the multiverse. The complexity arises when considering that if the Earth was destroyed, how does the tracker still work? Another theory is that Spider-Man was rescued by a Life Raft, a vehicle designed to survive the multiversal collapse and that would take him to Battleworld.

The Punisher’s inexplicable freedom in the hospital

Unlike Spider-Man, who is widely adored in New York, the Punisher (played by Jon Bernthal) is a murderous vigilante wanted by the law. The question arises why he wasn’t arrested while he was in the hospital with Peter Parker – whom he even shot. This is a recurring inconsistency for the character, who is dedicated to murdering criminals. Although Wilson Fisk was exiled from New York and many were exonerated, the Punisher committed more murders after these events. While his secret ship base and battle with his customized car may justify his escape from the police at times, his stay in a hospital for days without being recognized or arrested is illogical considering he rarely wears a mask. The most likely explanation is that the narrative ignores this issue or suggests that he was spared because he helped Spider-Man.

Meanwhile, Tom Holland is enjoying one of the most successful years of his career, with “Spider-Man: A New Day” breaking franchise records and becoming the highest-grossing film of the year so far. This feat comes shortly after his acclaimed performance in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”, which also surpassed the US$1.5 billion mark at the box office.

Andrew Garfield, in turn, will soon be back in theaters in “The Uprising”, a film about the Peasant Revolt of 1381 in England, which interestingly also features Tom Hollander in the cast. With just a week to go until release, there has been notable confusion over whether or not the film is a Robin Hood origin story, with American and British distributors apparently at odds over the marketing strategy.

During the same interview, Garfield was asked about a possible participation in “Avengers: Judgment Day”, alongside other Marvel actors. There are rumors that Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man could make another appearance, and the ending of “Judgment Day” seemed to hint at the possibility of another Spider-Man emerging in an intergalactic or multiversal setting. However, Garfield emphatically denied his participation, stating, “No, no, I’m not. I’m not. I’m not. You’ll find out, I suppose, one way or another.”