Why Didn't The Spider-Verse Use Tom Holland's Spider-Man (And Why Is That Good)

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[{"selector":"#anim-bdb7b5c8-6224-473f-9946-9d76fc497aad [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.3427109882895216%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Across the Spider-Verse referenced Tom Holland's Spider-Man, but other live-action versions appeared.

[{"selector":"#anim-84664a6d-7b96-46e7-89f3-1c75aba43941 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(9.302520949029304%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The movie didn't need the MCU's Webslinger, but his absence was noticed given all the other Spider-Men in Miguel O'Hara's Spider-Society (Oscar Isaac). This may assist Spider-Verse 2.

[{"selector":"#anim-1cbf6c3d-d5fe-4fe6-9c2d-f4dd14fe91aa [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.973145759783936%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Miguel and Doctor Strange call Tom Holland's Spider-Man the "little nerdy kid from Earth-19999" in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

[{"selector":"#anim-5eee7b55-3d22-46fa-90dd-2b1f2e533903 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(6.973225387123115%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Spider-Man 2099 was referring to the MCU's multiversal catastrophe triggered by Strange and Parker in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

[{"selector":"#anim-c8a6811f-f63c-4247-b183-41f1acbb6f7a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] 2099's explanation of canon events throughout the interconnected Spider-Man-centered realities on the Web of Life and Destiny featured both Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man.

[{"selector":"#anim-b81f5cc5-bdc1-43c7-84fc-5c656ca1ade0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Holland's Webslinger doesn't make a cameo exploring one of his canon events, which is excellent.

[{"selector":"#anim-28ae914b-d73b-49b5-83e6-fc7767a9bcee [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Across the Spider-Verse's creators have implied that Tom Holland's absence was purposeful, not contractual or legal.

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