Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
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After a magical spell intended to hide his identity goes awry, Peter Parker must face the consequences of a fractured multiverse.
The story
After his identity as Spider-Man is revealed to the world, Peter Parker seeks the help of Dr. Stephen Strange to cast a spell to make everyone forget his secret. However, due. to Peter's interference with the magic, the spell malfunctions, causing the multiverse to break open. This event brings several individuals from alternate realities into Peter's universe. Now, Peter must navigate the consequences of his actions while dealing with the unexpected visitors and the growing complications of a fractured reality.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Following the public revelation of his identity, Peter Parker is arrested by the Department of Damage Control. After his friends and family face repercussions, Peter seeks help from Dr. Stephen Strange. A spell intended to hide his identity is corrupted by Peter's demands, causing the multiverse to fracture and pulling in villains like Otto Octavius, Norman Osborn, and Max Dillon. Peter attempts to help these villains return to their homes, but a confrontation leads to the death of his aunt, May Parker. To save the multiverse, Peter discovers other versions of himself—Peter-Two and Peter-Three—who have also been pulled into this reality. The three versions of Spider-Man work together to find cures for the villains. When the spell is unleashed, it brings in countless others from across the multiverse. Ultimately, Peter realizes the only way to fix the damage is to have everyone's memory of him erased. He agrees to the spell, causing everyone to return to their own universes, leaving him alone but determined to continue his role as a hero.
- First release year
- 2021
- Runtime (minutes)
- 148
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Jon Watts
- Writers
- Chris McKenna · writer; Erik Sommers · writer
- Cast and characters
- Tom Holland · Peter Parker / Spider-Man; Zendaya · Michelle "MJ" Jones-Watson; Benedict Cumberbatch · Dr. Stephen Strange; Jacob Batalon · Ned Leeds; Jon Favreau · Happy Hogan; Jamie Foxx · Max Dillon / Electro; Willem Dafoe · Norman Osborn / Green Goblin; Alfred Molina · Otto Octavius / Doctor Octopus; Benedict Wong · Wong; Tony Revolori · Eugene "Flash" Thompson; Marisa Tomei · May Parker; Andrew Garfield · Peter Parker / Spider-Man
- Genres
- superhero
- Themes
- Responsibility; Identity; Multiverse
- Tone and mood
- Action; Dramatic
- Premise and plot tags
- Crossover; Multiverse
- Source material / true-story basis
- Marvel Comics
- Reception
- The film received positive reviews from critics and was a major box office success, becoming the highest-grossing film of 2021 and the highest-grossing film released by Sony Pictures at the time.
- Awards and nominations
- Academy Award · Best Visual Effects · Nomination; Visuals Society · Awards · Win; Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards · Awards · Win
- Production trivia
- The film serves as a crossover between the MCU and previous Spider-Man films directed by Sam Raimi and Marc Webb.; The film was disqualified from the British Academy Film Awards due to concerns over piracy.; An extended version titled 'The More Fun Stuff Version' was released in 2022.
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