Warning: Spoilers for Spider-Man: Homecoming are discussed in this intro and interview.
For more on the film,read Matt Goldbergs review.
Thats not the case with Michael Keatons Vulture.
Trust me, there is no way you seeSpider-Man: Homecomingand walk out disappointed.
Check out what producers Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal had to say below.
AMY PASCAL: That would have been bad.
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KEVIN FEIGE: We always have a plan.
FEIGE: But no, and the miraculous thing is, Plan A has worked most of the time.
But it would have been a lesser film for sure but there would have been a film.
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Because he did the screen test with all the boys.
So that was just a separate idea.
PASCAL: That was just a separate idea.
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FEIGE: They’ll be a new Plan A. PASCAL: It will not be called Spider-Man: Homecoming 2.
That I can promise you but I don’t know what it will be called.
Right, because you understand the problem.
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FEIGE: I think it will be … what was this movie?
This movie was basically Spider-Man Subtitle.
PASCAL: Spider-Man Subtitle.
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FEIGE: It will be Spider-Man Subtitle.
Okay so there’s no 2 in the title.
PASCAL: 100%.
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So now you negotiated the characters.
Is it just, can you talk about what it is exactly…what is that business relationship?
FEIGE: No, I can’t, because I’m not the lawyer or the business affairs person.
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And Marvel and Disney owned Spider-Man and all of the accoutrements that would come with that.
PASCAL: Yes, all the merch.
It puts Spider-Man in an Avengers movie?
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PASCAL: And to be honest, that’s how it happened.
That’s how it happened.
Tom has said that the idea is a trilogy, where each year is in high school.
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So sophomore, junior, senior year, maybe even you told me that.
PASCAL: Right, but I think we’re focusing just on the next movie right now.
A two picture deal, or is a three picture deal?
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FEIGE: No, Tom Holland’s contract I’m sure is three pictures.
PASCAL: Yes, three or seven.
What about eight?"
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PASCAL: It’s true.
But the thing is that I think we’ve lost track as an audience.
So many people have no longer enjoy the moment because they’re always looking ahead.
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PASCAL: I know, we’re trying to make you enjoy the moment.
FEIGE: And that’s all anybody really cares about.
So can we just announce right now during this interview that he’s directing the sequel?
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PASCAL: You’re terrible.
I get how this works.
FEIGE: Certainly that’s the intention for sure.
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We would be crazy.
It’s really special.
Well one of the things is I saw on the thing there’s five screenwriters.
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He’s a completely different version of Spidey than we’ve ever seen in the movies.
PASCAL: Well that’s because he’s in the MCU.
Yes, I’m all in favor of this.
I don’t think you gotta know any more.
PASCAL: Yes, that’s one of the gifts of doing this together.
And was there ever gonna be a more weighed down Spider-Man or was it…
PASCAL: No.
This was always the idea, was to do effervescent, fresh true to the comic book character.
I loved the portrayal of Vulture.
Was it always gonna be Vulture?
PASCAL: It was always gonna be Vulture.
We liked the costume and the stuff he did.
PASCAL: Yes, it actually was, in that first lunch we talked about Homecoming.
PASCAL: I know.
Kevin’s really smart, that’s why.
Yeah, he’s landed on his feet.
So you said Plan A for this movie with Iron Man.
Was Plan B still Vulture?
Who came up with the amazing Captain America video idea?
PASCAL: Was that Jon?
FEIGE: It was probably Jon Watts.
It might have been some of the screenwriters.
It might have been our early conversations on how to incorporate MCU stuff without being over the head.
They’re out your door.
They’re out your window.
PASCAL: It’s your history.
FEIGE: And I remember pushing the TV in and watching those cheese ball videos put together.
And then there can be girls of pictures of Thor in their locker, which we didn’t do.
FEIGE: And Captain America’s PSA’s.
PASCAL: Wasn’t it fabulous.
After the credit scene, one of my favorite all time.
I just love it so much.
PASCAL: It’s unbelievably perfect, isn’t it?
PASCAL: It just works.
So talk a little bit about, was that always the intention to be that after the credit?
Was there ever gonna be another after the credit scene?
FEIGE: The after the credit scenes come about very organically and naturally.
Usually very rarely in the development stage, almost always either in production or almost always in post.
So Tom said he starts filming next July in a year.
FEIGE: We start prep in August.
PASCAL: Like next month.
Well that’s what I mean and do you know when you’re filming?
PASCAL: Yeah we’re thinking about starting in April or May this time.
FEIGE: I think so, yeah.
You mentioned earlier that there’s gonna be a different MCU character in the sequel.
Do you already know who that will be and just haven’t announced it yet?
FEIGE: It’s the same thing.
We’ve had a lot of discussions, a lot of ideas.
None of which we’re gonna tell you.
I completely get that.
PASCAL: It’s pretty smart.
PASCAL: For now, correct.
PASCAL: For now, correct.
All of them are part of the Marvel comic universe.
Not all of them are part of Marvel Cinematic Universe.
FEIGE: Now I get it.
This is what I’m thinking and if you could go with me on this one.
PASCAL: I would say who the hell knows what happens.
PASCAL: Right now, it’s sort of likeIron Manwhen you did the firstIron Man.
Right now, these first movies are establishing these characters.
We said let’s make a goodIron Manmovie.
PASCAL: Sure, we said let’s make a good movie.
I can write a bible," like for the most absurd things.
And you’re like, “I don’t need a franchise.
I just need a movie.”
I completely get it.
PASCAL: And it’s annoying.
Who is currently writing the script of the Spider-Man sequel?
FEIGE: To be announced.
So you haven’t… is Jon working on it?
Oh that would be awesome.
FEIGE: Three weeks ago.
Yeah, I’ve heard something about that with release dates working right till the end.
I already gotta go.
I have a million other questions.
Hopefully we’ll talk again.
