Amazing Spider-Man 3: Contracts Wouldn't Block Andrew Garfield's Return

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Andrew Garfield likely would be able to participate in a potential Amazing Spider-Man 3 from a legal standpoint. Garfield recently appeared in Marvel and Sony's multiverse blockbuster, Spider-Man: No Way Home, reprising his role as Peter Parker for the first time since the latter studio's The Amazing Spider-Man films. He starred alongside fellow Spider-Men Tobey Maguire and Tom Holland. Since then, there has been rampant speculation about whether Garfield could return once again for The Amazing Spider-Man 3.

Though both 2012's The Amazing Spider-Man and its 2014 sequel didn't receive much fan acclaim when they premiered, Garfield's iteration of the iconic superhero has been viewed in a far more positive light. With Spider-Man: No Way Home giving his Peter the opportunity to fix some past mistakes, fans have called on Sony to bring the actor back for another film. Rumors have also abounded about the development of The Amazing Spider-Man 3, but if anything really is happening behind the scenes, nothing has been announced to the public. For his part, Garfield has signaled his willingness to play Spider-Man again, but has no updates.

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Now in an interview with Screen Rant's Tom Bacon, former Disney and Marvel Studios attorney Paul Sarker gives his opinion on whether Garfield could return as Peter Parker inThe Amazing Spider-Man 3. Sarker can only comment on the legality of such a situation, as he has no perspective on the creative side of things. He explains:

Anything's possible from a legal standpoint. That doesn't mean it's possible from a business or creative standpoint, but legally as lawyers we often respond to the direction and requests of