During an interview at Comic-Con,Spider-Man: HomecomingdirectorJon Wattsconfirmed four character names. The filmmaker revealed thatTony Revoloriis playing Flash, presumablyFlash Thompson, with female leadZendayaplaying a character named Michelle, rumored to be Michelle Garcia,Laura Harrieras Liz, believed to be Liz Allan andJacob Batalonas Ned, rumored to be Ned Leeds. Unfortunately, aside from those characters, andTom Holland’s Peter Parker,Marisa Tomei’s Aunt May andRobert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark/Iron Man, we don’t know any of the other characters, but now a full cast list with all of the characters has been leaked. There may be potential SPOILERS so read on at your own risk.
The cast list first surfaced on theTwitteraccount dubbed Atlanta Filming, but it was quickly removed, although it has surfaced in various other places since then. Of course, we don’t know exactly where this list came from, or if it’s authentic, but this Twitter account has been posting photos from the set regularly since production began in Atlanta. If it is authentic, it does offer a twist to one of the many swirling rumors around this movie. The cast list reveals that actressAngourie Rice, fresh off a breakout performance inThe Nice Guys, is playing a character named Betty Brandt, which may or may not be Marvel characterBetty Brant.
The Betty Brant rumor first surfaced last month, claiming that this character will bePeter Parker’s love interest in the movie. In the comics, she was romantically linked to Peter at one point, but she eventually married Ned Leeds, who will in fact be played byJacob Batalonas confirmed in this cast list. Betty Brant was first played on the big screen byElizabeth BanksinSam Raimi’s 2002 blockbusterSpider-Man. Since this new character’s name is spelled slightly different, we’re not sure if it will be based on the comic book character.
This cast list also confirms thatLaura Harrieris Liz Allan, and thatBokeem Woodbine, whose character has never been confirmed, is playing Herman Schultz, a.k.a. the Marvel villain Shocker. Another interesting tidbit is thatKenneth Choiis playing Principal Morita, who may be the grandson of the actor’s previous Marvel character, the Howling Commando Jim Morita fromCaptain America: The First Avenger. If Morita does learn of Peter’s alter-ego asSpider-Man, there could be some interesting stories exchanged between the principal and his student, who fought Cap inCaptain America: Civil War.
It’s also worth noting thatZendayais listed as Michelle on this cast list, which surfaced just one day after a rumor claiming she is in fact playingMary Jane Watson. Of course, that rumor hasn’t been confirmed quite yet, and it’s possible that Marvel and Sony are keeping that secret very close to their vest, which could mean they may not even reveal it on the cast list. We’ll have to wait and see if Sony or Marvel offer any sort of confirmation as to who Zendaya is really playing.
Other characters revealed on this list appear to be faculty members at Midtown Science and Technology School. It was revealed in the Comic-Con footage thatMartin Starris playing a teacher, and this cast list reveals his name is Mr. Harrington. Other Midtown faculty members includeSelenis Leyvaas Ms. Warren,Hannibal Buressas Coach Wilson and singerTunde Adebimpeas Mr. Cobwell. Since none of the last names are given for any of the other characters, played byAbraham Attah,Tiffany Espensen,Ethan Dizion,Isabella Amara,Jorge David Lendeborg Jr.,Chris BerryandMichael Barbieri, we’re not entirely sure who they’re playing, but it’s worth noting that other stars likeMarisa Tomei,Robert Downey Jr.,Michael Keaton,Donald Glover,Michael Mando,J.J. Totahand recent additionMichael Chernus(The Tinkerer) do not appear on this list. Take a look at this rumored cast list below, and stay tuned for more onSpider-Man: Homecoming.
