Is Andrew Garfield in Spider-Man 4? He has denied it before and has simply officially denied it again, but this time acknowledging that no one believes a word that comes out of his mouth anymore.
The Amazing Spider-Man star told GQ magazine that he will not be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Spider-Man 4, which will begin filming this summer with Tom Holland once again in the lead role. This is despite Garfield appearing as Spider-Man in 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home alongside original on-screen Spidey Tobey Maguire and Holland.
Before the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Garfield repeatedly lied in interviews about his return. In an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, after his appearance on No Way Home was confirmed, Garfield said: “I lied on the Internet for two years and it felt great. It was fun to keep it a secret! You know when you're planning a surprise birthday party for someone and they were like, 'I hate surprises, tell me if the party is going to happen'… I felt like I was part of organizing a surprise birthday party for a group of people that I knew would appreciate it. he.”
Garfield referenced this dishonesty in the GQ interview. “I'm going to disappoint you,” he responded when asked if he was in Spider-Man 4. “Yes, no. But I know that no one will trust anything I say from now on.”
Garfield said he would do another big franchise if it was right: “If it felt in line with my soul and was fun. “Maybe I’ll have like five kids at some point and I’ll have to start saving for school fees or something.”
Spider-Man 4 comes out on July 24, 2026. directed by Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton. 2026 will be a big year for the MCU, as Spider-Man 4 will release just two months after Avengers: Doomsday. It's also a busy time for Tom Holland, who is set to star in Christopher Nolan's next filmwhich will also be released in July 2026.
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