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Andrew Garfield Hasn’t Seen ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Yet and Insists He’s Not in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
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Andrew Garfield has confirmed he will not congratulate Tom Holland on the box-office success of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" until he has actually seen the film, telling Variety at the DGA premiere of his own new film "The Uprising" that he doesn't "want to be disingenuous". He also reiterated his denial that he appears in "Avengers: Doomsday", acknowledging with a smile that he has previously misled journalists after lying about his surprise cameo in "Spider-Man: No Way Home".
Garfield, who played Spider-Man in two solo films before reprising the role in "No Way Home" alongside Holland and Tobey Maguire, praised the character's universal appeal despite not having watched Holland's latest outing, which has taken roughly $891 million domestically and is tipped to be the first film to cross $1 billion in North America alone. He was speaking to promote "The Uprising", Paul Greengrass's historical action drama in which he plays a fictional leader of a commoners' rebellion against King Richard II; Greengrass confirmed Garfield performed most of his own stunts, with the actor joking about "a lot of ice packs on the knees" afterwards. "The Uprising" opens in cinemas on 10 September.
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In short
- Garfield hasn't seen "Brand New Day" or "The Odyssey" yet
- He again denies appearing in "Avengers: Doomsday"
- Promoting "The Uprising", out 10 September; did own stunts
How this story developed
- 2 months ago Andrew Garfield has given further details from the same DGA premiere for his new film "The Uprising", including confirmation from director Paul Greengrass that the actor insisted on performing most of his own stunts for the drama's fight scenes.
- 2 months ago Andrew Garfield has said he has not yet seen "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" or "The Odyssey", explaining that this is why he has not congratulated his fellow Spider-Man actor Tom Holland on their success.
- 2 months ago Andrew Garfield has confirmed he will not congratulate Tom Holland on the box-office success of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" until he has actually seen the film, telling Variety at the DGA premiere of his own new film "The Uprising" that he doesn't "want to be disingenuous".
Explained simply
Andrew Garfield played Spider-Man in two solo films before returning to the role in 2021's "Spider-Man: No Way Home", alongside Tom Holland (the current big-screen Spider-Man) and Tobey Maguire, both former holders of the part. That film's marketing was notable because Marvel and Sony had the actors publicly deny their involvement beforehand, only for their appearances to be revealed as a surprise once it was released, which is why Garfield's denials about future projects tend to attract scrutiny.
Tom Holland now stars in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day", a new solo film that has performed strongly at the box office, and separately in "The Odyssey". "Avengers: Doomsday" is an upcoming Marvel ensemble film that has generated speculation over which actors, including former Spider-Man performers, might make appearances in it, following the precedent set by "No Way Home".
Garfield made his comments while promoting his own new film, "The Uprising", directed by Paul Greengrass, in which he plays a fictional rebel leader in a story set in 1831. He is not currently involved in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in an active capacity, and his remarks concern his personal viewing habits and his relationship with former co-star Holland rather than any confirmed casting news.
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