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Spider-Man: Homecoming

Spider-Man: Homecoming is a 2017 American superhero film directed by Jon Watts.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Spider-Man: Homecoming is a 2017 superhero film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It follows Peter Parker as he balances high school life with stopping the Vulture's weapons-smuggling operation.

What it is

Spider-Man: Homecoming is a 2017 superhero film directed by Jon Watts. It is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and follows Peter Parker (Tom Holland) as he navigates high school and his new role as Spider-Man. The main plot involves stopping Adrian Toomes (Michael Keaton), the Vulture, who sells weapons made from alien technology.

Cast and characters

Tom Holland stars as Peter Parker / Spider-Man. Michael Keaton plays the villain Adrian Toomes / Vulture. Robert Downey Jr. appears as Tony Stark, who mentors Peter. Marisa Tomei plays Aunt May, and Zendaya appears as a classmate. The film balances humour, action, and high-school drama.

Production and reception

The film was released in U.S. and Canadian theatres on July 7, 2017. It was directed by Jon Watts and produced by Marvel Studios. Critics praised Tom Holland's performance and the film's tone. It was a commercial success and well received by audiences.

In short

  • Tom Holland plays Spider-Man in the MCU.
  • Michael Keaton is the Vulture, the main villain.
  • The film is set after Captain America: Civil War.
  • Directed by Jon Watts, released in 2017.
Canadian angle

The film was widely released in Canada as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and was distributed in Canadian theatres through the same North American release window as other major Hollywood blockbusters.

Quick questions

What is Spider-Man: Homecoming about?
It follows Peter Parker balancing high school and being Spider-Man while stopping the Vulture.
Who directed the film?
Jon Watts.
Who is the villain?
Adrian Toomes, also known as the Vulture, played by Michael Keaton.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_Homecoming
    Supports: Plot premise, setting after Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker, Adrian Toomes/Vulture, Midtown School of Science and Technology
  2. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2250912/
    Supports: Plot premise, cast, reception summary
  3. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/spider_man_homecoming
    Supports: Runtime, rating, release date, genre, synopsis, box office
  4. Screen Rant — https://screenrant.com/db/movie/spider-man-homecoming/
    Supports: Director, producers, studio, distributor, runtime, release date, story summary
  5. Biyografiler — https://www.biyografiler.com/en/movie/spider-man-homecoming-2017
    Supports: Director, cast, release date, genre, duration, country
  6. Common Sense Media — https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/spider-man-homecoming
    Supports: Plot summary, director, cast, release date, runtime, MPAA rating
  7. Czech Wikipedia — https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_Homecoming
    Supports: Film identification, year, director, Tom Holland, MCU placement