The sequel to No Way Home is written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (who previoisly helmed Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings).
Tom Holland - Peter Parker/Spider-Man
Zendaya - MJ
Sadie Sink - Jean Grey
Jacob Batalon - Ned Leeds
Jon Bernthal - Frank Castle/Punisher
Florence Pugh - Yelena Belova/Black Widow
Tramell Tillman - Bill Metzger
Mark Ruffalo - Bruce Banner/Hulk
Naomi Watts - E.V.
Summary
Four years have passed since Dr. Strange's spell made the world forget that Peter Parker existed.
He anonymously protects the city of New York from crime and hailed a hero, but distances himself from others.
After a tank smashes through the walls of the Department of Damage Control Detention Centre, Peter discovers its driver has been possessed, and telepath immediately hops from one body to another, leading to Scorpion escaping.
He contacts Yelena for help, saying the DODC has been repeatedly targeted for "V-Max". Peter confronts director Bill Metzger about telepath, but claims ignorance.
A chance encounter with Ned and MJ having a new boyfriend devastates Peter, and trauma causes his arachnid DNA to mutate. He visits Professor Banner in the hope of developing a similar inhibitor he uses to keep Hulk at bay.
With the telepath threatening MJ, Peter takes her to Frank Castle's 'house', and learns the telepath is none other than Jean Grey. Having completed his own inhibitor, another meant for Jean will shut down her powers.
Telemachus, Athena and Menalaus together in the same room?
Priceless.
Fairly obviously, Metzger isn't squeaky clean and it's revealed the DODC's horrific experimentation on Jean's sister Sara to weaponize psychic abilities killed her.
Rather understandably, Jean is a bit miffed.
Post-credits
Ned's Spidey Tracker app zooms out and glitches, showing Spider-Man in an off-world location.
Regardless if this sets up Doomsday and/or Secret Wars, shit doesn't make sense and seems tacked on.
People are monsters
The best live-action entry since Spider-Man 2 (2004) certainly had my Spidey senses tingling.
Yes it's at least 30m too long and dialogue (especially concerning Jean) lacks clout, but I had a blast, proving there's still life in the old Marvel dog yet.
Sure it wouldn't have been much of film, but Jean could've saved herself a lot hassle and just mind fucked Metzger.
Hmmm.
While action is well orcherstrated, the opening stuff is as comic book as fluid media gets. Also, modern Spider-Man video games were surely used as template.
Film is most engaging as a character drama, and Peter (as May-nerd') building an X-wing model with Ned was actually touching.
So what is V-Max? Well nothing exciting unfortunately, just a word written above the air vent in Sara's holding cell, the last thing she saw before dying.
A family-friendly Frank (who likes the word 'shit'), features way more than I expected, and the chemistry between him and Holland sparkles.
For those unaware - they are good friends in real life.
Oh, the recurring joke of Spidey rescuing Frank on Staten Island is purposely kept under wraps, but I believe shit was inspired by a comic book arc.
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