Last month Marvel Studios finally announced their pick to play Peter Parker for Spider-Man's impending, long-awaited introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Relative unknown Tom Holland scored the gig, and he'll make his first MCU appearance as one of several new superhero intros next year in the Captain America-anchored Civil War. But Spidey's also getting his own film series, with the first (which has been widely touted as not an origin movie, per se) set to bow in 2017. With that schedule, filming needs to get underway soon, and if this image obtained by Latino Review is actually legit, it looks like the rest of the cast is nearly locked down. Here are the most eye-catching of the rumored ensemble.
Billy Zane as The Vulture: Hollywood's been trying to give The Vulture his big-screen debut since Tobey Maguire and Sam Raimi's ill-fated Spider-Man 4. If you're going to restart Spider-Man for a third time in 15 years, at least give us a new villain. And Billy Zane is lowkey a national treasure, born to play an eccentric egomaniac billionaire. Step in the right direction.
Marisa Tomei as Aunt May — This has already been announced and confirmed but hot damn, that's one young ass Aunt May. No complaints here, though.
Jason Biggs as The Scorpion: Yet another staple Spider-villain long overdue for some film love. Jim from American Pie is a strange choice though, the Scorpion is kind of a clown, but a goofball? We'll see.
Timothée Chalamet as Harry Osborne: You might remember this kid from season 2 of Homeland as the Vice President's snarky son. He's got a good handle on playing entitled but self-aware kids. Another solid choice.
Hugh Laurie as J. Jonah Jameson: Pretty fire choice in lieu of getting the gawd JK Simmons back.
Forrest Whitaker as Robbie Robertson: Robbie's one of the few people at the Daily Bugle who actually believes in Spider-Man. Casting such an Oscar-winning vet to fill his role suggests he'll have good stuff to play in the franchise. I can't imagine Forest committing his time otherwise.
And of course, an Avenger will make an inevitable cameo, Tony Stark himself. RDJ's got to earn all that money somehow. Peep the full cast list below, which also includes iCarly herself and an interesting unknown for Mary Jane Watson.
