Spider-Man: No Way Home Almost Had Another Big Returning Villain
The fact that people are still gushing about Spider-Man: No Way Home is a testament to just how impactful the trilogy-topper was to audiences and critics alike. It's not uncommon for a movie, game, etc. to drastically drop from the public's perception once it finally releases, which doesn't necessarily mean it was overhyped, granted. But this instance has remained fresh on the tongues of moviegoers everywhere.
It probably helps that Marvel Studios and the Spider-Man No Way Home stars have been steadily unleashing a stream of new behind-the-scenes info (officially and… otherwise) ever since its premiere. From cast and crew interviews to leaks from the Spider-Man: No Way Home script, it almost seems like nothing was off the table when it came to ideas for the record-breaking smash hit. On that note, it's almost hard to imagine this movie with even more returning characters. But according to some newly-revealed concept art, that may be exactly what was in the cards early in production.
No Way Home Makes Spider-Man The MCU's Best Trilogy
According to a collection of recently-released artwork from concept artist and set designer Andrew Reeder, Spider-Man: No Way Home could have potentially also seen the return of Jake Gyllenhaal as Quentin Beck/Mysterio after his «death» in Spider-Man: Far From Home. One piece of Reeder's artwork appears to depict Mysterio locked in aerial battle with Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange over a crumbling Statue of Liberty. But what's interesting about this piece, aside from all of it, is what it implies about the nature of their duel.
At first glance, it simply looks like the Statue of Liberty is falling apart and under construction like it is in Spider-Man: No Way Home. But a closer look
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