Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Breakdown – 34 Reveals & Secrets
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The highly anticipated trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home has arrived. Here’s every reveal and secret, including Doc Ock, Green Goblin, and more.
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Just as it looked like the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer might actually release after the finished film, Sony and Marvel Studios finally dropped the long-awaited teaser – here’s our full breakdown. Thanks to Peter Parker’s precarious position as the child caught up in Disney and Sony’s tense co-parenting arrangement, Spider-Man: No Way Home almost didn’t happen. Joining the MCU in Captain America: Civil War, Tom Holland’s Spidey has enjoyed a pair of solo movies and a key role in the crossover battle against Thanos, but Sony remains keen on keeping its friendly neighborhood Marvel property, and is currently in the process of building a cinematic universe all of its own.
The solution? Multiverse. With Loki and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the MCU is very clearly heading down an inter-dimensional path, and what better way to Sony-fy Tom Holland’s Peter Parker than exploiting that concept to merge once unrelated franchises into a single cinematic sandbox? With fans knowing the multiverse is rapidly approaching, the Spider-Man: No Way Home rumor mill has been working harder than Korg’s dermatologist, with everyone from Kirsten Dunst to Andrew Garfield reported as appearing.
The first Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer leaves plenty to the imagination, giving a hint of the multiverse mayhem to come, but leaving many questions tantalizingly unanswered. The footage reveals what happened in the aftermath of Peter’s identity reveal in Spider-Man: Far From Home, and explains how Doctor Strange breaks the laws of time and space. The trailer also includes a handful of shock returns – some more obvious than others. Here’s every detail in the epic trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
A Steve Ditko Homage
The Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer begins with a nod toward Peter Parker’s very creation in the pages of Marvel comics. Behind Tom Holland’s Spidey and Zendaya’s MJ, street art reading “DITKO” can be spotted – a neat homage to Steve Ditko, who devised the character alongside Stan Lee. It’s a grounding moment before the craziness ensues.
Far From Home Fallout
Peter and MJ enjoy a peaceful, romantic rooftop excursion away from the bustling streets of New York. Zendaya reads a newspaper that features the headline “Spider Minions,” and besmirches the good name of Spider-Man by claiming the arachnid Avenger can hypnotize women. This inaccurate (unless Peter hypnotized us too) tabloid tattle is a direct result of J. Jonah Jameson revealing Spider-Man’s identity at the end of Spider-Man: Far From Home. Peter walking free suggests he’s not in immediate danger of being charged for Mysterio’s crimes, but the world’s opinion on Spidey has been poisoned regardless.
On a more positive note, Peter and MJ remain solid, with the couple banding together in the face of public backlash. By revealing his secret to MJ before the world found out, Peter has earned his girlfriend’s trust. That might come into play later…
Shades Of Maguire and Dunst
In a visual Easter egg that’s almost certainly intentional, the image of Peter and MJ together on a rooftop feels remarkably like Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst laying in a web looking up at the stars in Spider-Man 3, potentially foreshadowing how their relationships are similar before Maguire’s early-2000s Spidey appears to lend his young counterpart romantic advice. Another cool Easter egg in this opening scene is the soundtrack – a super-slow version of the classic Spider-Man cartoon theme. Good luck getting that out of your head today.
Spidey & MJ Escape
This is one of several Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer shots where Peter and MJ are frantically swinging through New York while J. Jonah Jameson’s face is plastered on every screen in a 10-mile radius. These scenes reveal the immediate aftermath following Spider-Man: Far From Home’s mid-credits sequence, and MJ’s identical outfit is proof of this. We can confidently infer that Spidey’s third solo movie picks up right after the second left off, with Peter desperately trying to get himself and MJ away from the world’s gaze while J.K. Simmons’ massive digital face turns red over that “masked menace” all over again.
Peter’s Interrogation
So, Peter hasn’t totally escaped the cops after being accused of terrorizing London with a fleet of drones. The police are investigating J. Jonah Jameson’s big scoop, and Peter is forced to defend himself in an official inquiry (the handcuffs prove he’s cooperating). Though the interrogating officer isn’t buying Peter Parker’s Mysterio excuse, Tom Holland doesn’t spend the rest of Spider-Man: No Way Home in police custody, suggesting the cops can’t pin him for the crime.
Daredevil’s Arms?
During the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer’s interrogation sequence, an unseen figure slams a stack of paperwork in front of the handcuffed Peter which, when you think about it, is an odd shot to include in a teaser trailer. Also, the shirt-and-tie combo looks suspiciously like something Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock would wear while on lawyer duties… Could this be Daredevil hired to represent Peter Parker as an attorney?
The jury’s out. In a brief shot of the police station’s bullpen, the main interrogator can be seen entering with a second man who doesn’t immediately resemble Charlie Cox (photo above). Furthermore, the speaking interrogator is wearing the same white shirt and thin black tie underneath his coat. What might’ve happened here is one cop took his jacket off.
MJ’s Relief
A key (albeit understated) moment from the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer sees MJ tell Peter that she’s relieved his superhero secret has been outed. MJ believes her boyfriend no longer having to hide his side gig is an absolute win, but Peter disagrees. This difference of opinion sets up the timeline-splitting events to come…
Midtown Madness
To highlight how crazy Peter Parker’s life has become since the dramatic Spider-Man: Far From Home mid-credits, the trailer shows him walking into Midtown High through a throng of protesters who aren’t exactly on board with the “friendly neighborhood” bit of Spider-Man’s gimmick. The close-up of Peter and MJ holding hands reaffirms the couple are sticking together, but the web is obviously closing in on Spidey’s loved ones.
Sign Easter Eggs
A couple of fun and intriguing Easter eggs can be found among the school crowd’s insulting signage. One misguided soul with too much time on their hands holds a sign reading “he’s a menace” in tribute to the famous J. Jonah Jameson quote from Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy. Somewhat easier to spot is the inventive guy who drew Peter with devil horns and a mustache, accompanied with the phrase “devil in disguise.” At this point, it’s difficult to tell whether the MCU really is building toward Mephisto, or whether Kevin Feige’s trolling everyone, but the long-rumored villain does have a solid connection to Spider-Man: No Way Home, which we’ll get to soon…
A Far From Home Deleted Scene
Spider-Man: Far From Home concept art showed Peter Parker scaling the Statue of Liberty surrounded by helicopters. Had this moment been filmed, it likely would’ve slotted in after the J. Jonah Jameson broadcast, as the Web-Slinger found himself on the run. Spider-Man: No Way Home has (sort of) repurposed that idea, with Peter and MJ perched upon a bridge surrounded by choppers, echoing the original artwork from 2019.
Betty On The Scene
As Peter returns to school, presumably for the first time since everyone discovered he can cling to walls and stuff, the phone cameras are well and truly out. Cast your eye to the upper right of shot, however, and Angourie Rice’s Betty Brant can be seen presenting her usual Midtown High newscast. You’d imagine Betty would be a voice of support for Peter among the barrage of media hatred, and it would be fun to see Betty’s news career take off because every other official outlet has turned against the Avenger. In either case, more Midtown High News can only be a good thing, as the segments in Spider-Man: Far From Home were comedy gold.
Peter and Aunt May Surprised
A first look at the returning Marisa Tomei as Peter’s Aunt May, and the pair (who are watching J. Jonah Jameson’s Daily Bugle on TV) are surprised by someone entering the apartment, while police lights flash outside. There’s plenty of speculation over who the mystery intruder might be, from a multiverse invader to one of Spider-Man: No Way Home’s many villains. But what if this scene marks the debut of MCU Uncle Ben? In all the reality-altering shenanigans going on, the one person who might suddenly materialize unannounced in Aunt May’s life is her late husband and Peter’s uncle.
Ned & May Get Questioned
Furthering the idea that Peter’s superhero alter ego is hurting the people he loves, brief shots reveal Jacob Batalon’s Ned and Aunt May both getting questioned by the police, presumably in relation to Peter Parker’s possible involvement in the London drone attack. Neither has anything to hide (for now, right Ned?), but Tom Holland’s character won’t like the idea of putting his loved ones through such turmoil.
A Strange Connection
Many MCU fans were wondering exactly how Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange might be woven into Spider-Man: No Way Home, but few guessed Halloween decorations would be the answer. In this scene, Peter is contemplating how to solve his not-so-secret identity problem, and catches sight of a vampire lantern with a wizard’s hat and goatee, sudden realizing that Stephen Strange might be up for the job.
Snowy Sanctorum
Peter visits Doctor Strange at New York’s Sanctum Sanctorum, only to find the entire interior covered in snow. The building looks to have been repaired since Hulk crashed through the roof, and it’s perfectly sunny when Peter approaches the Sanctum, so the safest bet is that Doctor Strange has recently endured some kind of magical accident, covering his HQ in snow by mistake. This explains why he hasn’t cleared the stuff yet, despite having, y’know, magic powers.
“Stephen”
Riffing on their first official meeting in Avengers: Infinity War (where Peter mistakenly believed “Dr. Strange” was a superhero name), Tom Holland calls Benedict Cumberbatch “sir” only for the master of mystic arts to insist on forgoing such formalities. Peter relents and refers to Doctor Strange as “Stephen” instead. It sounds weird, and Strange thinks so too. It’s a funny exchange, but also confirms suspicions that Cumberbatch’s character will adopt Tony Stark’s fatherly role in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
For Fox Sake
Doctor Strange drinks from a mug reading “oh for fox sake,” which continues the out of place office humor he brings to Sanctum Sanctorum (like sending Wong for lunch.) With speculation hats firmly on, the mug could be referencing the MCU’s incoming wave of heroes previously owned by Fox, namely the Fantastic Four and X-Men. With different worlds melding together, Spider-Man: No Way Home could certainly be where Reed Richards or mutants make their official debut.
Spider-Man’s Black Suit
Thanks to Spider-Man: No Way Home merch leaks (whose service to spoilers outshines Tom Holland and Alfred Molina’s combined), the black and gold Spider-Man suit was already common knowledge. The outfit’s purpose remains a mystery (though appears to have been built with Doctor Strange’s input), and this scene offers little extra. An unmasked Spidey is running through the homeless shelter Aunt May volunteered at.
More Post-Far From Home Shots
As Peter Parker tells Doctor Strange how crazy his life became thanks to J. Jonah Jameson, another scene from the minutes after Spider-Man: Far From Home is shown. Interestingly, this crowd seem more supportive of Spider-Man, rather than calling for his head, suggesting public opinion on the web-slinger is more split than the Daily Bugle would have you believe.
Peter’s Plan
What’s the point of having a wizard friend if they can’t rewrite reality for you now and then? Peter Parker reckons life has been awful since his identity was revealed, and he wants Doctor Strange to undo the damage, making it so that J. Jonah Jameson’s broadcast never happened. This line explains the underlining reason for the multiverse madness to come in Spider-Man: No Way Home – Peter wants his anonymity back.
Spidey’s request connects to several key Marvel comic stories, but chiefly the 2007 “One More Day” arc. After revealing his identity to the world during Civil War and watching Aunt May die as a result, Peter asks Strange to undo the damage. Despite the sorcerer’s help, Peter can’t bring May back, and turns to someone else in desperation. That someone else’s name? Mephisto.
Wong Leaves To Film Shang-Chi
The Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer sees Benedict Wong’s Wong leave Sanctum Sanctorum for a destination unknown. Given the character’s fleeting appearance battling Abomination at the fighting tournament in Shang-Chi & The Legend of the Ten Rings, it’s possible Wong is heading on a side-mission connected to The Mandarin. Or he’s just taking a well-earned vacation. Either way, he warns Strange against casting Peter’s spell, continuing his role as the sole voice of reason among mystic arts practitioners. Does Strange listen? There wouldn’t be much of a multiverse if he did.
Casting The Spell
Peter and Strange head into the Sanctorum’s basement (LEGO sets of which will be available!) and begin casting the spell to make everyone forget Spider-Man’s true identity. The sorcerer plucks a hair from Peter’s head to use as a conjuring ingredient (he did the same to Thor in Thor: Ragnarok when sending the God of Thunder to see Odin) and gets the casting underway, but Peter keeps making amendments. He doesn’t want Aunt May, MJ or Ned to forget the truth, but each change to the spell interferes with Strange’s concentration. This is seemingly how the multiverse splits in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Multiverse Revealed
When Peter Parker literally talks the universe into breaking, the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer revisits two very familiar MCU visuals. The purple-ish outer space effect that briefly surrounds Strange’s mixing bowl is reminiscent of He Who Remains’ Citadel from Loki, which supposedly sat in the center of the entire multiverse, controlling different strands of reality. The second is the whooshing rainbow, used previously in both Doctor Strange and Loki to denote travelling through the multiverse. This colorful swoosh now seems to be the MCU’s inter-dimensional calling card.
Mirror Dimension Chase
Doctor Strange is next seen chasing Peter Parker through New York’s mirror dimension – the twisty, turny Inception-y world used by the Ancient One in Doctor Strange. Jon Watts, Spider-Man: No Way Home director, has successfully recaptured that stomach-churning sensation, but more intriguing is why Strange is pursuing Spider-Man. Answers lie further in the trailer, but it seems Peter goes rogue in exploiting his multiversal lifestyle and Strange tries talking him down – similar to Tony Stark (again) in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
A New Electro
Jamie Foxx’s Electro is one of few legacy villains confirmed for Spider-Man: No Way Home, having previously battled Andrew Garfield in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. And this shot of electric bolts crackling against police cars and a Daily Bugle news van might allude toward Foxx’s comeback. The actor has already stressed how MCU Electro will differ from Sony’s (which is definitely no bad thing), and those changes seem to include yellow lightning. Electro’s bolts were blue in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, but the comic character’s are traditionally banana-colored.
Strange On A Train
Doctor Strange attempting to trap Spider-Man by manipulating a train roof is further proof that these Avenger colleagues have a disagreement in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Alternatively, could Spidey be fighting an evil Doctor Strange? If the sorcerer was replaced by a villainous variant, Peter would literally have “no way home” from the multiverse – like Marty McFly stranded in the 1950s without Doc Brown.
“Two Different Lives”
A vital slice of Doctor Strange dialogue gives a clue as to why he and Peter might be at odds – “the problem is you trying to lead two different lives.” While this speech might simply be Strange telling Peter that he can’t be a superhero and expect to lead a normal life, the line can also be interpreted literally. Maybe Spider-Man uses the broken Spider-Verse to simultaneously live in a “Peter Parker” reality where everything’s normal and a “Spider-Man” reality where he saves the world.
Peter’s Magic Box
Just as the Ancient One did to him back in the day, Doctor Strange knocks Peter’s spirit from his physical being using astral projection. This is likely part of their chase sequence, and the shot subtly reveals why Strange might be running after his friendly neighborhood Avenger. Spider-Man’s empty vessel is seen clutching an odd mystic box – almost certainly swiped from Sanctum Sanctorum. There’s no telling precisely what the stolen golden cube does, but it’s a safe bet that Peter uses it to solve his dual-life problem.
The Iron-Spider Suit
Peter Parker dons a variety of costumes in Spider-Man: No Way Home, including the self-made suit, the new black and gold number, and the Iron-Spider from Avengers: Infinity War, showcased here with limbs outstretched. The Iron-Spider was largely ditched during Spider-Man: Far From Home (not enough room in his suitcase), but evidently remains an important weapon in Peter’s Spider wardrobe.
Happy Hogan
A brief appearance from Jon Favreau’s Happy Hogan, taking a break from making The Mandalorian season 3. Hogan sits in his car while armed cops close in on a flaming building. Their target could be Peter (hence why Happy’s face isn’t living up to his name), or maybe one of the many Spider-Man villains pouring from the multiverse.
Lizard
Blink and you’ll miss it (and probably the next shot too), but Lizard ever so briefly appears in the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer, jumping Peter Parker from behind. The familiar roar adds weight to the idea that this is Curt Connors’ reptilian alter ego, but the image isn’t clear enough to say whether it’s Rhys Ifans’ version from The Amazing Spider-Man.
Electro vs. Sandman?
One trailer shot of yellow lightning could be a coincidence; two all but confirms the bolts are coming from Electro. And another Spider-Man movie villain could be lurking in this sequence. Either Electro has really bad aim and his attack kicks up a massive wall of dust, or Spider-Man (seen here in his black and gold costume) is protected by Sandman. As with Lizard, this isn’t necessarily the Sandman played by Thomas Hayden Church in Spider-Man 3, but it’s interesting that the character is protecting Peter. Sandman made amends with Tobey Maguire at the end of his 2007 movie, and might be continuing that redemption here by helping Tom Holland fight Electro.
The Green Goblin Returns
Though the Green Goblin doesn’t grace the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer personally, an ominous pumpkin bomb confirms his presence. The explosive rolls along George Washington Bridge before detonating in front of Peter, and Sam Raimi fans will clock how the bomb’s design is pretty much identical to Willem Dafoe’s weapons in the original 2002 Spider-Man. The maniacal laugh heard in the background also sounds suspiciously like Dafoe and, as the old saying goes, if it looks like Willem Dafoe and laughs like Willem Dafoe, it’s probably Willem Dafoe.
The prospect of OG Green Goblin facing off against Tom Holland in the MCU is attractive enough, but Norman Osborn’s appearance could have wider ramifications for Ned Leeds, who becomes Hobgoblin in the Marvel comic books. Encountering a Green Goblin from another universe could trigger Jacob Batalon’s villain transformation in the MCU.
Alfred Molina Is Doctor Octopus (Again)
We might not see Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, Willem Dafoe or Jamie Foxx, but the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer does reveal Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus in his full glory. The costume and arms are consistent with Spider-Man 2’s design, and the “Hello, Peter” line proves Doc Ock knows the man behind Spider-Man’s mask personally. Despite being the trailer’s final sting, Otto Octavius is absent from every other scene, suggesting he’s not the main villain. Instead, Spider-Man: No Way Home is essentially a Sinister Six movie, with Doc Ock, Green Goblin, Electro and more teaming up to ruin Peter Parker’s life – even if it’s not their Peter Parker. Sony has been clamoring for Sinister Six for almost a decade, and it seems Marvel are finally granting that wish.
Doctor Octopus’ return is now official, but speculation as to who else might appear will only intensify as the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer keeps its secrets. At least Kevin Feige won’t have to leave Alfred Molina any more angry “please stop telling everyone you’re in our film” voicemails.
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