Here's Everything We Know About Spider-Man's Role In Avengers: Endgame

Tom Holland's Spider-Man will be back in Avengers: Endgame after disintegrating into dust in Avengers: Infinity War. Arguably having the most emotional death in Infinity War, Peter Parker begged Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) about not wanting to go during Thanos' snap, aka the Decimation. But, despite his current status, he's expected to be brought back into life in the upcoming Phase 3 capper alongside some, if not most, of the heroes who suffered the same fate.

Working hard to become an official Avenger ever since debuting in Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man finally earned the title on his way to Titan with Iron Man and Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), following their initial encounter with Black Order members Ebony Maw and Cull Obsidian in New York. He previously refused the gig after the events of Spider-Man: Homecoming where he took down the Vulture (Michael Keaton), opting to be a street-level criminal for a while as he continues to learn the ins and outs of being a superhero. But when the threat of Thanos (Josh Brolin) became imminent in Infinity War, while the Earth's Mightiest Heroes remains split up due to Stark and Captain America's (Chris Evans) conflict, the latter promoted his protegé to officially become an Avenger as they sought Thanos in his home planet.

Not knowing exactly what he was up to, Spider-Man boarded the Q-ship in the hopes of halting the Mad Titan's devious plans of wiping half of life in the universe. Little did he know, though, that his very first mission as an Avenger would also be his last - at least for now. He'll be back for a brand-new solo adventured in Spider-Man: Far From Home. But before that, we'll see him return in Avengers: Endgame.

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Spider-Man Will Return In Avengers: Endgame

Tom Holland was spotted in Atlanta during Avengers: Endgame's reshoots, which would suggest he's still got a role to play. This backs up an earlier report saying that wall-crawling hero is also confirmed for the Infinity War sequel back in April 2017. It's no secret that whatever goes down in Endgame will somehow result into the resurrection of some of the dead MCU heroes, including Spider-Man. In fact, most heroes who perished during the Decimation, like Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman), and most of the Guardians of the Galaxy, are contracted to star in their future standalone films hinting that their supposed deaths are only temporary. This is also why some have gripes with Infinity War's twist ending - although directors Joe and Anthony Russo insist that there are intense stakes in the twin Avengers sequels.

While Marvel Studios is operating on the notion that the unfortunate heroes are dead, countless theories suggest that it may not be the case. Some claim that their souls could be trapped in the Soul World, others meanwhile are convinced that they might be in the Quantum Realm - the alternate dimension introduced in the Ant-Man franchise. Regardless of their current whereabouts, fans can expect that they will be brought back to the real world where they can continue their adventures past the current Thanos debacle.

It remains to be seen how exactly this will go down, but the core Avengers alongside some supporting allies, not to mention the addition of Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) and Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), are expected to seek out Thanos and have him pay for the catastrophe he ensued in the universe with the Decimation. A supposed synopsis for Avengers: Endgame claims that the heroes will try to undo Thanos' snap, and while Disney said that the blurb is unofficial, it fits the most popular theories surrounding the movie, which includes the Avengers time traveling.

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Aunt May Survived Thanos' Snap

As confirmed by the Russos, Peter's guardian had a very different fate than him in Infinity War with Marisa Tomei's Aunt May surviving Thanos' snap. Learning of her nephew's best-kept secret in Homecoming, we're still unsure how Aunt May has been coping knowing that Peter has been operating as the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man over the last two years. But if the mid-credits scene of the Jon Watts-directed movie was any indication, it's safe to say that she wasn't too thrilled of the idea of Peter carrying out street-level, but still dangerous missions. So one can just imagine how horrified she'll be once she finds out that not only did he join Iron Man and Doctor Strange's trip to outer space, but he was also one of those who disintegrated into dust in Titan.

According to the Russos, Aunt May is still unaware of Peter's fate (at least in Avengers: Endgame, though people can see her interacting quite well with Peter's Spider-Man in Far From Home). It's unclear who will deliver the bad news, but since Stark feels the responsibility over the kid, not to mention the fact that he's the only one who knows about what happened to Peter, there's a good chance that he'll be the one to inform Aunt May in Endgame. Considering May's initial thoughts on Peter hanging around Tony Stark in Homecoming, it will be very interesting to see how that conversation goes down. If fans thought that Peter's death in Titan was heartbreaking, it's safe to assume that May learning his fate will be equally, if not more, emotional.

As seen in the first trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home, May could also be developing a romantic relationship with Happy Hogan (Jon Favreau), Stark's right-hand man. Given that Happy has been one of the few people who has seen Stark's journey from being a selfish arms dealer to becoming Iron Man, he might be able to convince May that Stark may not be too bad.

Spider-Man: Far From Home Starts Right After Avengers: Endgame

As the first MCU installment following the Thanos debacle, Spider-Man: Far From Home takes place after Endgame and gives audiences their first look at the aftermath of Avengers 4. This was previously revealed by producer Amy Pascal and confirmed by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige. However, at that time, we still didn't know what would happen in Infinity War, which made it much easier to accept. But after learning of half of the universe's fate, including Peter's, it's become much more interesting to see where Marvel Studios is going with Spider-Man's next solo story.

Since much of what happens in Far From Home hinges on what goes down in Endgame, Sony and Marvel are keeping specific plot points tightly under wraps. The first trailers for Spider-Man: Far From Home didn't indicate how Spider-Man was alive, though there were still some clues as to what happens in Avengers: Endgame. Instead, the Far From Home trailers focused on Peter's European trip with his school friends. But the vacation was hijacked when Nick Fury (Sam Jackson) comes in to recruit him for a mission against the Elementals. The film's primary antagonist will be played by Jake Gyllenhaal's Mysterio - although he and the web-slinging hero are tipped to work together first before things go awry between the two of them.

Tipped to become one of the faces of the franchise after the current top MCU heroes such as Iron Man, Thor (Chris Hemsworth), and Captain America bid the MCU goodbye, Spider-Man's resurrection in Avengers: Endgame is one of the most anticipated moments of the film. Granted, we already know that he'll be brought back to life considering Spider-Man: Far From Home's release, but seeing how Peter isn't as keen on becoming a hero in his next solo adventure is even more intriguing.