Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: No Way Home saw characters from past Spider-Man franchises enter the MCU, but one nod to Spider-Man 2 had gone unnoticed until now.
Spider-Man: No Way Home saw the multiverse torn open after Peter Parker asked Doctor Strange to perform a spell that would make the world forget his secret identity, which was revealed by Mysterio at the end of Spider-Man: Far From Home. While this was the first time in cinematic history that Spider-Man’s true name was revealed to the world, it wasn’t the only time he had been unmasked in front of his fellow New Yorkers.
During Spider-Man 2‘s train sequence, which sees Peter trying to stop a runaway train, the hero loses his mask. When he finally succeeds in bringing the train to a halt, he passes out from the exertion, but the passengers catch him and carry him into the carriage. Seeing the unmasked Peter Parker lying before them, one man remarks “He’s just a kid. No older than my son.” It is this line which is echoed after Peter’s identity is revealed to the world in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
A new featurette from Collider confirms the Spider-Man 2 Easter egg, highlighting the moment Spider-Man jumps to MJ’s side after seeing the news bulletin that revealed his face and real name. As a crowd of onlookers swarm the couple, one man approaching Spider-Man can be heard saying “You’re just a kid?”. Check out the featurette below:
The No Way Home moment flips the original scene from Spider-Man 2 on its head – the civilians are no longer protecting Peter’s secret after he saved them, but rather are prying into his secret identity under the belief he is a criminal.
Here is the official synopsis for Spider-Man: No Way Home:
For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero’s identity is revealed, bringing his Super Hero responsibilities into conflict with his normal life and putting those he cares about most at risk. When he enlists Doctor Strange’s help to restore his secret, the spell tears a hole in their world, releasing the most powerful villains who’ve ever fought a Spider-Man in any universe. Now, Peter will have to overcome his greatest challenge yet, which will not only forever alter his own future but the future of the Multiverse.
Directed by Jon Watts from a script written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, No Way Home stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Jamie Foxx, Willem Dafoe, Alfred Molina, Benedict Wong, Tony Revolori, Marisa Tomei, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire.
Spider-Man: No Way Home is now available on Digital HD, and will be available to own on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD on April 12. Be sure to continue following us for all the latest news in the Tom Holland franchise, and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content!
Source: Collider
