Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's possible roles in Spider-Man: No Way Home have continued to be questioned, and here's what is known about if they'll appear alongside Tom Holland. The highly-anticipated Phase 4 Marvel Cinematic Universe film is taking full advantage of the multiverse by bringing back villains from past Spider-Man franchises to fight Holland's Peter Parker. The confirmation of Alfred Molina's Doctor Octopus, Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin, and others appearing have only fueled speculation that Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield are in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Prior to Marvel Studios and Sony working together to reboot Spider-Man in the MCU, Sony worked alone to produce multiple films starring the iconic Marvel superhero. Tobey Maguire originally played the web-slinger in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, which concluded in 2007 once plans for Spider-Man 4 fell apart. This paved the way for Andrew Garfield to become Spider-Man twice in The Amazing Spider-Man franchise. Although most enjoy Tom Holland's take on Peter Parker, the possibilities of the multiverse and success of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse made viewers hopeful that Maguire, Garfield, and Holland could one day share the screen.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home's cast has long been rumored to include Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, which would make this dream come true. However, both of the former Spider-Man actors have been confirmed to appear. Spider-Man: No Way Home's marketing hasn't shown Tobey Maguire or Andrew Garfield, even though footage appears to have been manipulated to remove them. A Brazilian version of the trailer showed Lizard's head moving as if it had been punched, leading to speculation that Maguire or Garfield will be responsible for the punch. There are also other scenes where all three Spider-Man actors could be shown together that Sony and Marvel changed to prevent their appearances from being spoiled.

Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man No Way Home roles have been described by industry insiders as the worst kept Hollywood secret, despite Sony's refusal to confirm their involvement. The secrecy surrounding whether or not Maguire and Garfield appear in Spider-Man: No Way Home has led to everyone involved with the movie repeatedly addressing the possibility. All of their comments, if truthful, suggest that Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield aren't in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Holland has said he'd love to make a movie with them one day and that it'd be a surprise to him if either appeared. Meanwhile, Garfield has emphatically denied his return on multiple occasions, but Maguire has managed to avoid answering similar queries.

Due to the conflicting statements and various rumors about Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield returning in Spider-Man: No Way Home, it is impossible to say with certainty that they'll appear. Audiences expect to see Maguire, Garfield, and Holland together in the movie's third act, though. Should they all appear and work together to take down the multiverse villains, it is unknown how big Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man: No Way Home roles will be. They could be prominent fixtures in the MCU's Peter Parker's journey or only included as cameos to tease a proper crossover down the road. In any case, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man: No Way Home returns will be confirmed or debunked soon.

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