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MULTIVERSEPhase 4•Multiverse Saga•Essential Priority
Spider-Man: No Way Home
2021-12-17 148 min Jon Watts Earth-616 (Multiverse Intersection)
Narrative Synopsis
With Spider-Man's identity revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other universes appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.
WHY SHOULD I WATCH THIS?
Historic cinematic crossover that formally bridges Marvel Studios with Sony's 20-year Spider-Man legacy. Unites three generations of live-action Spider-Men.
WHAT SHOULD I REMEMBER?
- Doctor Strange's memory spell fractures the multiverse, pulling in anyone who knows Peter Parker is Spider-Man.
- Confirms Sam Raimi's universe and Marc Webb's universe are authentic alternate branches of the Multiverse.
- Aunt May dies delivering the legendary line: "With great power, there must also come great responsibility."
- Peter makes the ultimate sacrifice: Strange casts a spell erasing all memory of Peter Parker from existence.
WHAT DOES THIS CONNECT TO?
- Direct bridge uniting Sony's Spider-Man movies into the MCU Multiverse.
- Directly sets up Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Doomsday RelevanceEssential
Demonstrates how tampering with multiversal boundaries causes reality cracks and incursion risks.
Post-Credits Scenes (2)Importance: Crucial
Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) gets pulled back to his universe, leaving behind a drop of the Venom symbiote. Second scene was the teaser for Multiverse of Madness.
Plot Resolution Summary:All villains are cured and returned home; Peter Parker is forgotten by everyone he loves, returning to a low-tech handmade suit.
Climax & Resolution for Spider-Man: No Way Home
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Where This Fits in the Universe
Release Order Index:#27
Chronological Index:#27
Phase & Saga:Phase 4
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