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After the plan of a fourth entry in Sam Raimi’sSpider-Manfranchise was put to the ground, the web-head was then revamped for the big screen, which witnessed Andrew Garfield in the role. And whileThe Amazing Spider-Manracked in major figures despite clashing againstTDKRat the box office, it wasn’t the case for the sequel, which resulted in his planned threequel being axed.
But before his version of the web swinger was put to the ground too, Garfield expressed his disappointment for not being part of the biggest superhero movie of 2012,The Avengers.
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Andrew Garfield Was Envious of Not Being a Part ofThe Avengers
Witnessing the Earth’s mightiest heroes teaming up on the big screen left fans, includingAndrew Garfieldin complete awe. But apart from making $1.5B at the box office, the movie also became a major hit among critics, which laid the foundation for MCU’s decade-long dominance over world cinema. Reflecting on its success, Garfield expressed that he was envious of the fact that he wasn’t a part of the acclaimed movie, joking that he was open to joining the team whenever Nick Fury wanted him in.
Speaking withVulture, he said,
“I saw it, and I was blown away. And I’m going to see it again this weekend. I have no problem adding to the amount of money it’s making! [Laughs.] Joss Whedon is a genius, and it’s an incredible cast. I was very, very jealous, and I wanted to jump on the screen and play with them. It killed me that I wasn’t in it, but I understand why, and I’m not insulted. But hey, if Samuel L. Jackson wants to give me a shout, I’m there for the next one!”
Unfortunately, the actors’ desire to star in anAvengersmovie never came to fruition, as following the failure ofThe Amazing Spider-Man 2, the plans for expanding the franchise were halted.
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Tom Holland Regrets Not Reaching Out to Andrew Garfield After Replacing Him
Tom Holland, who was brought in as the new age-appropriate Spider-Man for the MCU following Marvel’s deal with Sony, recounted feeling bad for not reaching out to Garfield after landing the role. Considering he was still a kid when he landed the biggest role Marvel had to offer, he didn’t bother reaching out to Andrew Garfield after he was axed from the role, which bugged Holland for years.
He toldThe Hollywood Reporter:
“That’s because of my naivete as a kid.I was 19 when I got cast. I was so caught up in getting the role that I never took any time to think about what it must have been like for him. If I’d made my second movie and it didn’t necessarily deliver in the way it should have done and they recast me, I would really struggle to bounce back.”
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Fortunately, Garfield did make a return as Spider-Man inNo Way Home, and with the nextAvengersmovies revolving around the concept of multiverse, the actor might finally get to live his dream.
The Avengersis available to stream on Disney Plus.
Santanu Roy
Senior Writer
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
