Here Are Critics' Early Reactions to 'Spider-Man: Far From Home'

Sounds like Spider-Man fans won't be disappointed.

Jun 19, 2019
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The anticipation for Spider-Man: Far From Home is getting stronger and stronger.

With less than two weeks away from the film's U.S. premiere, critics' early reactions have started to pour in on social media. And the verdicts have been overwhelming positive, with many praising the flick's action scenes, comedic writing, and star-studded cast—most notably Jake Gyllenhaal, who makes his MCU debut as the villain Mysterio.

The 38-year-old actor stars alongside Zendaya, Samuel L. Jackson, Jon Favreau, and Tom Holland, who reprises his role as the titular superhero. 

#SpiderManFarFromHome! What a fun, solid sequel. Tom Holland so incredibly charming, will watch him in any/all things. Jake Gyllenhaal gets way more to do than expected, clearly had a ball doing it. Also still loving Zendaya's MJ.

— Kara Warner (@karawarner) June 19, 2019

Far From Home, directed by Jon Watts, is the follow-up to 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming. The story will reportedly take place following the events of Avengers: Endgame, in which Peter Parker's mentor, Tony Stark, sacrificed himself to defeat Thanos. 

The cast spoke about the film in a live Q&A on Sony Pictures Entertainment's official YouTube page. You can check out the stream, as well as critics' early reactions below. 

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Far From Home will hit theaters July 2.

#SpiderManFarFromHome is funny, exciting, romantic, goofy & follows HOMECOMING in being this brilliant ground-level look at Spidey's world & how the events of #AvengersEndgame impacted everyday life. Lots of twists & turns, plus some adorable summer romances, too. I'm a big fan pic.twitter.com/NUX0f8YFM0

— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) June 19, 2019

#SpiderManFarFromHome: far superior to its predecessor & really delightful, w/a terrific theme of trust well-threaded throughout. Could say more, but it's spoiler-laden, full of fun secrets, so be careful who you follow and what they say. Jake G is great #SpiderMan #FarFromHome

— The Playlist (@ThePlaylistNews) June 19, 2019

Spider-Man embargo up?? Wildest post-credits scenes in a MCU movie in maybe 5 years. And Jake G is the unmitigated GOAT

— Frazier Tharpe II (@The_SummerMan) June 19, 2019

#SpiderManFarFromHome! What a fun, solid sequel. Tom Holland so incredibly charming, will watch him in any/all things. Jake Gyllenhaal gets way more to do than expected, clearly had a ball doing it. Also still loving Zendaya's MJ.

— Kara Warner (@karawarner) June 19, 2019

#SpiderManFarFromHome is the coda we needed after Endgame, a glimpse of how the world looks now that the dust has settled. Could maybe have gone a bit harder on P's emotional arc, but bursting with warmth and humor and awkward teen romance. 💕 Also: Jake G = perfect casting.

— Angie J. Han (@ajhan) June 19, 2019

Absolutely loved SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME. I’m a huge Mysterio fan and Gyllenhaal nails him. Also the movie is very clever (and funny) how it handles the fallout post ENDGAME in explaining how this world works now.

— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) June 19, 2019

I really liked Spider-Man: Far From Home for reasons you can read in my review next week but I'm convinced that Tom Holland's Spider-Man can carry the MCU post-Downey and Evans. Whomever hired him and @jnwtts should get a nice raise!

— Edward Douglas (@EDouglasWW) June 19, 2019

Didn’t LOVE #SpiderManFarFromHome as much as Homecoming but it’s still a rad take on bearing the weight of great expectations and a fun ode to teen romance. Tom Holland continues to be amazing, Zendaya’s MJ is just as cool as Shuri and Jake G’s an inspired choice for Mysterio. pic.twitter.com/nnu7BPjcFO

— Brian Truitt (@briantruitt) June 19, 2019

absolutely loved #SpiderManFarFromHome. Captures the spirit of the comics and mixes in some amazing movie magic. The second the film ended I wanted to watch it again. #JakeGyllenhaal is fantastic as Mysterio. pic.twitter.com/4ZYaS0L8mf

— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) June 19, 2019

Spider-Man: Far from Home is an extremely fun, cleverly executed, and frequently hilarious culmination of the MCU’s wall-crawler’s journey so far. Some very sweet moments, sly commentary and deft action set-pieces throughout #SpiderManFarFromHome pic.twitter.com/5sAmxh4E3p

— Jim Vejvoda (@JimVejvoda) June 19, 2019

FAR FROM HOME has dethroned Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 & is now favorite Spider-Man film.

What’s insane is that I can’t even tell u why I’m so in love with this film because it would be a spoiler.

Gyllenhaal is incredible. Holland re-confirms as the best Spidey to date. Amazing. pic.twitter.com/pbynxYIEyQ

— Kevin McCarthy (@KevinMcCarthyTV) June 19, 2019

#Spiderman #FarFromHome is SUCH a good movie! Jake Gyllenhaal suits up & completely embraces his role in its entirety & he’s clearly having a blast. This is such a refreshing film after the heaviness of #EndGame. The post-credit scenes are a MUST WATCH & will blow your dang mind! pic.twitter.com/wcTh9iHaYq

— Maude Garrett (@maudegarrett) June 19, 2019
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