‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Adds Donald Glover To The Cast
After Sony decided to reboot theSpider-Manmovie franchise but before Andrew Garfield was cast as Peter Parker in the movie that would becomeThe Amazing Spider-Man,Donald Glovermade it pretty clearthat he would love to play the beloved wall-crawling superhero. Although he didn’t get the part, things have officially gone full circle for the actor/rapper/comedian – he is apparently looking to join the cast ofSpider-Man: Homecomingin (you guessed it) a mystery role.
According to a story over atThe Hollywood Reporter, Glover is currently in talks to join the film, but the specifics of his role are currently under lock and key. SinceSpider-Man: Homecomingwill center around a teenage Spidey (who was introduced earlier this summer inCaptain America: Civil War), it’s unlikely that the 32-year old Glover will play a peer toTom Holland’s Peter Parker, especially since more age-appropriate actors have already joined the ensemble.
So, who could he be playing? It’s been all but confirmed that the classic Spider-Man villain known as the Vulture will be the main antagonist this time around and that the greatMichael Keatonwill strap on those green wings. However, there have also been rumblings across the internet that this version of the character would have a younger accomplice, which could very well be the role Glover is taking on here. That is pure speculation, but the thought of Keaton and Glover bouncing off one another is enticing.
Glover is probably best known for playing Troy Barnes on the late, greatCommunity, but he has spent plenty of time in the public eye recently, taking on key roles inThe MartianandMagic Mike XXL. He is also the creator and star of the upcoming FX comedy seriesAtlanta, which is expected to premiere this fall. His other credits includeGirls,The Lazarus Effect,30 Rock(where he was also a writer),Mystery Team, and theUltimate Spider-Mananimated series, where he voiced alternate universe Spidey Miles Morales.
Spider-Man: Homecomingis set to begin production later this month for aJuly 7, 2017release date.Cop CardirectorJon Wattsis at the helm and the cast includesMarisa Tomeias Aunt May,Robert Downey Jr.as Tony Stark, andZendayaas the film’s female lead.Tony RevoloriandLaura Harrierhave also joined the cast, but nothing about their roles in the film have been revealed.
