New waves are being made in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the first trailer for Tom Holland’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home” just dropped. After the death of Tony Stark, Spider Man has been the focal point of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Shows like “Wandavision,” “Falcon and Winter Soldier,” “Loki” and “What If…?” have opened the door to the multiverse. That’s just the beginning, Doctor Strange has been cast in a major role in the film. He’s seen side by side with Peter Parker in a reckless attempt to make the world forget his secret identity thus causing a rift in the multiverse. 

However, fans seem to be anticipating the appearance of former Spider-Man stars, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield more than anything. The trailer suggests villains from those franchises will be sharing the screen this December. We see an appearance from Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus and the unmistakable laugh of Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin in the trailer which has prompted an expectation that the rest will follow. People are even wondering if the Doctor Strange we see in the trailer is in fact the real Doctor Strange. It would be out of character for him to cast a dangerous spell so recklessly in the first place.

For all of these uncertainties we do know a few things. Marvel Studios continues to deliver by giving the fans what they want. The buzz around this blockbuster is sure to spark a comeback in movie theatre attendance in a way that no other movie has been able to do since the start of the pandemic. The pandemic threatened the normalcy of going out to movies, streaming services like HBO Max and Disney+ allowed moviegoers to stay home and watch these big movies in their own home. But with this new Spider-Man film approaching we can see the end of the pandemic is near. It is looking like the perfect storm for Disney, and we will see if the forecast stays true.

After this movie is out, the stage will be set for several future MCU projects to continue to grow and expand on the multiverse, a concept that Marvel has mastered throughout their tenure as cinema’s unstoppable force.