Tom Holland has repeatedly said that he hopes to pass the Spider-Man mantle on to a young actor playing the MCU's Miles Morales. When that might happen isn't clear, though Spider-Man: Brand New Day could be the first chapter in the actor's second and final trilogy as Peter Parker.
Miles was introduced in the Ultimate Universe when that world's Spider-Man died at the hands of the Sinister Six. Only 13, he was a very different Spidey, who, thanks to Secret Wars, eventually made a permanent home on Earth-616.
Since then, he's become Peter's friend and partner, something we've also seen in Insomniac's hugely successful Spider-Man video games. It's also worth remembering that Miles headlines his own critically acclaimed, Oscar-winning animated Spider-Verse franchise.
Rumours that the hero would be referenced or introduced in Spider-Man: Brand New Day didn't pan out. However, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has confirmed the teenager is off-limits to them until Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse's release next year.
Today, scooper @MyTimeToShineH is reporting that Miles Morales will be in Spider-Man 5 and that Holland has signed "a huge deal" with Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures. It's unclear whether that's just for the next movie or multiple appearances across the MCU.
While Spider-Man 6 could serve as Peter's farewell, it arguably makes more sense for Holland to become a supporting character in the franchise in Spider-Man 7 and beyond, as fans will be eager to see the two web-slingers share the screen. There are also many fans who would prefer the spotlight remain on Peter.
Feige recently touched on the Spider-Man franchise's future, confirming plans for potentially as many as five more movies and the live-action debut of Miles Morales.
"There's a line in Spider-Man: No Way Home, where Electro says, 'There's always a black Spider-Man somewhere.' Audiences around the world were thrilled because they knew it might be a hint at Miles," Feige said. "The good news is, Sony has the *Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse* series, which are very popular and excellent, and Beyond the Universe is coming out next year."
"But yes, we definitely have plans [for a live-action Miles]," he revealed, "and I think a live-action Spider-Man movie has this destiny: to add Miles sometime after the Spider-Verse series ends."
"We've been thinking and discussing more Spider-Man adventures, regardless of agreements or contracts. My production partner, Amy Pascal, is already working on it, and we've had in-depth discussions about what the next two, three, four, and five Spider-Man movies might be about," Feige concluded, making it clear that Spidey's future is in the MCU.
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