Spider-Man 4 Can Finally Make Good On Tom Holland’s Superhero Suit Regret

The MCU’s Spider-Man 4 has the chance to give Tom Holland’s Peter Parker a signature quirk from Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy. As the MCU’s next Spider-Man movie advances in development, speculation on its plot, supporting cast, and villains continues to rise. After all, Spider-Man: No Way Home‘s ending changed everything for Tom Holland’s Peter Parker, leaving him back in square one with no allies and no high-tech resources. But just like most Peter Parker variants across the multiverse, the MCU’s Spider-Man is bound to bounce back on his own merit.

Throughout Spider-Man’s six-movie journey, Peter Parker has worn eight different MCU Spider-Man suits, most of them designed by Iron Man. Right after his first six months as a superhero, Peter received a new costume from Tony Stark. Spider-Man’s second-ever suit possessed a wide array of technological features, including a GPS tracker, multiple web construction combinations, and an integrated AI system. Such a massive upgrade prevented the MCU’s Spider-Man from facing the struggles of Spider-Men from other universes like Tobey Maguire’s Spidey, whose homemade suit came with certain unavoidable flaws.

Tom Holland Is Jealous Of Tobey Maguire’s Ripped Spider-Man Suit

Tobey Maguire’s Destroyed Suit And Mask Added More Drama To Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man Trilogy

In a 2021 interview with Jake’s Takes, Tom Holland expressed his envy of Tobey Maguire’s easily-torn Spider-Man costume, explaining that the suit’s deterioration “brought a kind of realism to the injuries” Spider-Man suffered in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy. In six MCU appearances, Tom Holland’s Spider-Man suits have received quite a lot of damage, but their high-tech materials have made them extremely difficult to pierce through. So far, Holland’s Peter Parker has never had to deal with a broken mask that exposes his identity. Read Holland’s full comments below:

“I think something that I really wish we had done with our movies is kind of the tattered suit stuff. You know how he always has the rips in his costumes and the rips on the mask? I really like that because it brought a kind of realism to the injuries that Spider-Man can get.”

Spider-Man’s suit and mask get torn apart in Spider-Man and Spider-Man 3, and his mask gets burnt in Spider-Man 2. In all three movies, the damaged suit serves as a narrative purpose: in Spider-Man, it reveals Peter Parker’s real identity to the Green Goblin, motivating the villain to manipulate Peter. In Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man removes his burnt mask, accidentally showing the civilians on the train that the man behind the mask isn’t an invincible god, but a selfless young man. And in Spider-Man 3, Spider-Man’s exposed face helps him connect with Sandman and Harry Osborn.

Why Spider-Man’s Homemade Suit Is So Important To His Character

One trait that makes Spider-Man stand out is his down-to-earth nature. While he has received various upgrades in the comics, Peter Parker retains his humility and independence — both represented in Spider-Man’s homemade suits. Not to mention, the intense beatings Spider-Man usually takes require him to have plenty of easily replaceable suits. It’s common to see Peter walk out of a battle with a fully destroyed costume, only to return stronger than before wearing a new copy. Now that Tom Holland’s Peter Parker is creating his own suits again, the MCU’s Spider-Man 4 can emphasize this aspect of the character.

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  Spider-Man (2002)

  PG-13

  Spider-Man is the first film in Sam Raimi’s trilogy starring Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker. Released in 2002, the film introduced superhero fans to a live-action Norman Osborn, played by Willem Dafoe, who is transformed into his villainous alter ego, Green Goblin, after being forced out of Oscorp Industries. At the same time, Peter Parker is grappling with his newfound abilities as the iconic wall-crawler.

  Studio(s)

  Marvel
  , Columbia Pictures

  Cast

  Tobey Maguire
  , Willem Dafoe
  , Kirsten Dunst
  , James Franco
  , Cliff Robertson
  , Rosemary Harris
  , J.K. Simmons
  , Joe Manganiello

  Franchise(s)

  Marvel
  , Spider-Man

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  Spider-Man 2

  PG-13

  After defeating the Green Goblin, Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man struggles with self-doubt in both his superhero career and his personal life. But when Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus threatens Peter Parker’s loved ones, the web-crawler must stay true to his heroic purpose and don the mask once again in this second installment of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy.

  Studio(s)

  Sony

  Cast

  Donna Murphy
  , Alfred Molina
  , Tobey Maguire
  , James Franco
  , Rosemary Harris
  , Kirsten Dunst

  Franchise(s)

  Spider-Man

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  Spider-Man 3

  PG-13

  The third film in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy, Spider-Man 3 sees the Marvel hero face some of his most iconic enemies. Peter Parker’s life is turned upside down by the arrival of an alien symbiote, even as his former friend Harry Osborn prepares to assume the mantle of the Green Goblin and his uncle’s killer gains superpowers after escaping from prison. Starring Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man alongside Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Topher Grace, and Thomas Haden Church.

  Studio(s)

  Sony

  Cast

  Tobey Maguire
  , James Franco
  , Topher Grace
  , Bryce Dallas Howard
  , Kirsten Dunst
  , Rosemary Harris
  , J. K. Simmons
  , Thomas Haden Church
  , James Cromwell

  Franchise(s)

  Spider-Man

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  Spider-Man: Homecoming

  PG-13

  After making his MCU debut in Captain America: Civil War, Tom Holland is back as Peter Parker for a new Spider-Man solo film. This time, Peter battles with Adrian Toomes, who takes on the moniker Vulture after profiting off of selling Chitari technology and weapons. Under Tony Stark’s guidance, Peter must prove himself a hero while protecting his city from Vulture and the other criminals in New York. Spider-Man: Homecoming was the first of three films in director Jon Watts’ MCU journey, dubbed the “Homecoming” trilogy.

  Studio(s)

  Marvel
  , Sony

  Cast

  Michael Keaton
  , Martin Starr
  , Angourie Rice
  , Robert Downey Jr.
  , Marisa Tomei
  , Bokeem Woodbine
  , Logan Marshall-Green
  , Garcelle Beauvais
  , Michael Mando
  , Zendaya
  , Tom Holland
  , Jon Favreau
  , Donald Glover
  , Hannibal Buress

  Franchise(s)

  Spider-Man

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  Spider-Man: Far From Home

  PG-13

  Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: Far From Home follows Peter Parker (Tom Holland) as he deals with the fallout of Thanos’ snap and the weight of Tony Stark’s legacy in a post “blip” world. Peter and his friends go on summer vacation to Europe, where Peter finds himself suddenly the inheritor of Tony’s incredible tech. However, the trip suddenly goes awry as Europe comes under siege from otherworldly villains, routed by a cloaked hero, Mysterio. Partnering with Nick Fury, Maria Hill, and Mysterio, Peter will fight to protect his friends while figuring out his place in a post-Iron man world. 

  Studio(s)

  Marvel
  , Sony

  Cast

  Michael Keaton
  , Tom Holland
  , Jacob Batalon
  , Jon Favreau
  , Zendaya
  , Samuel L. Jackson
  , Martin Starr
  , Marisa Tomei
  , Cobie Smulders
  , Jake Gyllenhaal
  , Tony Revolori
  , Angourie Rice

  Franchise(s)

  Spider-Man

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  Spider-Man: No Way Home

  PG-13

  For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the trials and tribulations of being a superhero. In Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker (Tom Holland) asks for help from Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) when his identity becomes a problem for the ones he loves. Unfortunately, when the spell goes wrong, Spider-Man will now have to face off with villains such as Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina) and Electro (Jamie Foxx) as Peter finally comes to terms that he can’t run from being Spider-Man. Supported by his close friends and help from an unexpected place (or multiverse), Spider-Man will go toe-to-toe with some of the most legendary foes in his storied history.

  Studio(s)

  Marvel

  Cast

  Zendaya
  , Jon Favreau
  , Tom Holland
  , Jamie Foxx
  , Alfred Molina
  , Benedict Cumberbatch
  , Marisa Tomei
  , J.B. Smoove
  , Benedict Wong
  , Jacob Batalon

  Franchise(s)

  Marvel Cinematic Universe

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  Spider-Man Homecoming 4

  Not Yet Rated

  Spider-Man: Homecoming 4 is the first sequel to the MCU’s Spider-Man trilogy starring Tom Holland as the titular wall-crawler. After wiping his identity for the public’s memory in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker continues his crime-fighting adventures without the aid of Iron Man technology or the support of his former allies.

  Studio(s)

  Columbia Pictures
  , Marvel Studios
  , Pascal Pictures

  Cast

  Tom Holland
  , Zendaya
  , Jacob Batalon

  Franchise(s)

  Marvel Cinematic Universe
  , Spider-Man