UNCONFIRMED RUMOURS: ‘Spider-Man’ Marvel Reboot Titled ‘The New Avenger’

aireen24 · Post time 27-4-2015 09:20 AM

The wishes of many comic book movie fans weregranted earlier this year whenMarvel Studios and Sony stuck a deal that would allowSpider-Man and related characters to take part in the ever-expanding andultra-luctrative Marvel Cinematic Universe. Yes, this meant yet another rebootof the renowned web-slinger, but the possibilities such an agreement presentedwere too exciting for moviegoers to gripe too much – especially since the origin story will be bypassed this time around.

Ever since that major announcement, many have beenwondering who will portray Peter Parker in the MCU (an actor shortlist has been revealed), and when we’llget our first chance to see him. All signs are pointing to the new Spidey getting hisdebut in next year’s Captain America: Civil War, but there’s also asolo Spider-Manmovie that’s in the works for a July 2017release. That project is the subject of a new rumor, one pertaining to thefilm’s title.

Previously, we heard that the standalone Spideyreboot would be called The Spectacular Spider-Man,but it apparently has a different working name. Super-scoopster UmbertoGonzalez was back at it again, taking to his Instagram page to detail the supposed title of thenew movie, one that hints at potential plot threads and story arcs:

In all honesty, giving the third cinematicincarnation of Spider-Man the name Spider-Man:The New Avenger issmart from a business viewpoint. It instantly creates brand association withthe super-popular Avengers franchise and lets the uninitiatedimmediately know that this version of Peter Parker will be able to play withTony Stark and Steve Rogers. Ideally, the subtitle (while a little on-the-nose)will generate tons of excitement for the new take; something that ismuch-needed after the character’s reputation was weakened by mixed reactionto The Amazing Spider-Man 2 last year.

One of the other rumors that has beenfloating around for the reboot is that it will feature Robert Downey, Jr. in his Iron Man role once more, asTony Stark “tests” Spider-Man to see if he is indeed Avenger material. Thespecification that Parker is TheNew Avenger seeminglyconfirms that this story beat will be explored at some point in the film, sincethe meaning behind the full title suggests the main narrative will involve YourFriendly Neighborhood Spider-Man proving his worth as a hero and earning hisspot alongside Earth’s Mightiest when all is said and done.

Furthermore, the possible title has anotherconnection to the larger MCU. It has largely been expected that when the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron have played out, the team will befractured and in need for some new recruits. With the subtitle in mind, it’spossible that the new Spider-Man film will be a launching point tousher in the era of the New Avengers, with characters like Spidey, Black Panther,and others filling in for the old guard of Thor, Hulk, and the rest – as theoriginal Avengers are allegedly going their own separate ways before the Infinity War brings everyone together.

Of course, this is just a rumor, so it’simportant for readers to take it in with that trusty grain of salt until Marvelcomes out and says something. That said, this is a strong title thataccomplishes a lot in just a few words (arguably more than The Spectacular Spider-Man even),and would get the buzz for the film going strong right off the bat. However, itwon’t matter if the reboot has the greatest title ever if the actual content inthe film isn’t up to par. That’s the real challenge the filmmakers face bybringing Spider-Man home.