Spider-Man: No Way Home went through a few different iterations, the reasons for which were endless. The pandemic was a big one as were the challenges which came with enlisting all those actors from the Spider-Man franchise's past.
Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's cameos were relatively last-minute and, had Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness not been delayed, America Chavez was set to play a key supporting role in the threequel.
Michael Keaton's return as Adrian Toomes, a.k.a. The Vulture, was scrapped and we've previously seen concept art of Peter Parker visiting Toomes' home with Doctor Octopus, Green Goblin, and Electro in tow. Another piece showed Spidey seemingly teaming up with the teenager, while we've even seen a few different versions of his updated flight suit.
Now, Marvel Studios concept artist Josh Nizzi has shared yet another alternate take on the villain for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
It seems the idea was for Toomes, now free from prison, to work at a junkyard, a far cry from the criminal empire he'd created by stealing all that tech from Damage Control. The change in circumstances is also reflected in the wings he'd made using scrap metal.
We still don't know why or when The Vulture was removed from the movie's script, though Sony Pictures did bring him back in Morbius for a confusing, better-off-forgotten cameo which changed significantly during reshoots.
It's possible Toomes was going to factor into the story before Maguire and Garfield were enlisted, though we suppose it's possible Sony inisted they be able to use him in the Living Vampire's first solo outing.
Take a closer look at Spider-Man: No Way Home's junkyard Vulture in the Instagram post below.
In Spider-Man: No Way Home, for the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighbourhood hero's identity is revealed, bringing his superhero 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.
The movie stars Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jon Favreau, Jacob Batalon, Marisa Tomei, J. B. Smoove, Benedict Wong, J.K. Simmons, Alfred Molina, Jamie Foxx, Willem Dafoe, Thomas Haden Church, and Rhys Ifans.
Spider-Man: No Way Home is now available to buy wherever you get your movies.