Although it had been announced previously that they would be returning in some capacity in the sequel, director Jon Watts has revealed that neither Adrian Toomes (Michael Keaton) or his daughter Liz Allan (Laura Harrier) will appear in July’s Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Asked by Fandango about the return of the Spider-Man: Homecoming stars following the release of the latest trailer, Watts replied: “Keaton is not in the movie, and Laura is not in the movie.”
As much of the movie is set to take place in Europe, it’s not immediately clear how or why either of the characters would factor into the story, but as Keaton and Harrier’s castings were reported by Deadline and Variety, two respected trades, it’s certainly possible that Watts is trying to misdirect fans and keep their involvement a surprise.
After all, it certainly wouldn’t be a shock if The Vulture popped up in a post-credit scene, especially if they’re looking to continue the Sinister Six tease for a future movie…
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Spider-Man: Far From Home will be released on July 2nd and features the return of Tom Holland (Spider-Man), Marisa Tomei (Aunt May), Zendaya (Michelle), Jacob Batalon (Ned Leeds), Angourie Rice (Betty Brant), Tony Revolori (Flash Thompson), Martin Star (Mr. Harrington), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury) and Cobie Smulders (Maria Hill), with Jake Gyllenhaal (Nightcrawler) as Mysterio and J.B. Smoove (Uncle Drew), Remy Hii (Crazy Rich Asians) and Numan Acar (Homeland) in undisclosed roles.
Originally published May 7, 2019. Updated May 8, 2019.
