Earlier today, news broke that another belovedMarvel characteris returning for the highly-anticipatedSpider-Man: Homecoming, withJon Favreaureprising his role as Happy Hogan, the driver and bodyguard forRobert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark. With production still under way in Atlanta, it may not be too long before we get our first look at this returning character, but until then, new photos have arrived that give us our first look atMarisa Tomeias Aunt May. The actress made her MCU debut in this summer’sCaptain America: Civil Waralongside her on-screen nephew,Tom Holland.
Just Jaredreleased these photos, which were taken yesterday on the Atlanta set, featuringTom HollandandMarisa Tomeiwalking together. No details about this scene were revealed, but this is the first time we’ve seen her on the set since production started back in June. We don’t know for sure how much filming is left, or how bigMarisa Tomei’s Aunt May role is in this movie.
A few weeks ago, a document leaked that is believed to be the full cast list featuring every actor and the character they play, which surfaced just after directorJon Wattsconfirmed a few of the character names at Comic-Con. Thecast listconfirmed thatTony Revoloriis playing Flash Thompson, Peter Parker’s schoolyard nemesis, withZendayaplaying Michelle,Jacob Batalonplaying Ned Leeds andLaura Harrierportraying Liz Allan. While the last name ofZendaya’s Michelle wasn’t given, some fans believe the character is Michelle Gonzales.
The cast list also revealed thatAngourie Riceis playingBetty Brant, who has been rumored to be Peter Parker’s love interest along withBokeem Woodbineplaying the villainous Shocker. There had previously been rumors thatZendaya’s “Michelle” character was actually Mary-Jane Watson. Other characters revealed on the cast list includeMartin Starras Mr. Harrington andKenneth Choias Principal Morita, who some believe is a descendant of the actor’s character Jim Morita, one of the Howling Commandos who served under Steve Rogers inCaptain America: The First Avenger.
Michael Keaton, who is reportedly playing the main villainVulture, is also part of this burgeoning cast, along withDonald Glover,Michael Barbieri,Abraham Attah,Logan Marshall-Green,Tyne Daly,Michael Mando,Garcelle Beauvais,J.J. Totah,Jorge Lendeborg Jr.andIsabella Amara.Jon Wattsis directing from a script byJohn Francis DaleyandJonathan M. Goldstein. Take a look at the latest photos from theSpider-Man: Homecomingset as filming continues in Atlanta onSpider-Man: Homecoming.
