Update: May 21, 2018
Jake Gyllenhaal in Talks to Play Mysterio in SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING Sequel
Jake Gyllenhaal is ready to bring a little mystery to the Spider-Man universe. The actor is in talks to play the classic Marvel villain Mysterio in the sequel to
Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Spider-Man creators Stan Lee and Steve Ditko introduced Mysterio in the comics in 1964. A special effects expert, Quentin Beck used his talents to create elaborate illusions to commit crimes and to fight Spider-Man.
Tom Holland starred as the Marvel hero in
Spider-Man: Homecomingand recently appeared in
Avengers: Infinity War. Jon Watts is returning to direct the sequel to
Homecoming, which earned $880 million worldwide. Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, two of the screenwriters behind the first movie, are back as well.
Variety reports that Michael Keaton will reprise his role as Adrian Toomes a.k.a. the Vulture in the
Homecoming sequel.
Gyllenhaal has an interesting history with Spider-Man. Original
Spider-Man star Toby Maguire injured his back while shooting
Seabiscuit in between Sam Raimi's
Spider-Man (2002) and
Spider-Man 2 (2004), and Gyllenhaal was briefly considered to take over the role if Maguire could not resume his duties. Maguire was able to return to work, and the filmmakers put a joke about Spider-Man hurting his back into the sequel.
Sony and Marvel's
Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel is set for July 5, 2019.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/h...al-talks-star-spider-man-homecoming-2-1113627