Although Spider-Man: No Way Home is one of the year's most anticipated movies, studio interference, among other reasons, may be responsible for the trailer's slow-paced rollout. Tom Holland first portrayed the third live-action iteration of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War. His inclusion in the film and subsequent entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe would go on to garner millions in box office revenue. Spider-Man: Far From Home, Holland’s most recent outing, was released on July 2, 2019. Its sequel, Spider-Man: No Way Home, is due to be released on December 17, 2021.

Unlike most characters in the MCU, Spider-Man is owned by Sony, not Marvel Studios. But thanks to a deal between Marvel Studios and Sony, Tom Holland's Peter Parker is able to appear in the MCU. While the two studios currently collaborate on the live-action Spider-Man movies, they're both more focused on marketing movies whose release dates are much closer. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which will be released on September 4th, and Eternals, whose release date is set for November 5th, are the next two entries to the MCU.

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While Marvel Studios and Sony have worked together amicably in the past, the potential release of a No Way Home trailer may be held up by one or both sides. Shang-Chi and the Eternals are both brand new additions to the MCU, so it makes sense for the studio’s current focus to be on these two upcoming features. Sony, similarly, is focusing its marketing for Venom: Let There Be Carnage. The first Venom trailer came out in May. While the sequel to Venom was pushed up a few weeks, the first trailer would’ve been released a mere five months before the movie’s new release date. Similarly, the first full Shang-Chi trailer went live on April 19th. With a release date of September 3rd, that’s another five months from the release of the trailer to the film’s release.

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So far, the only official Spider-Man: No Way Home material includes a couple of set photos and February’s title reveal teaser trailer. In this 31-second teaser, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon take comedic jabs at Tom Holland due to his penchant for spoiling big details about his upcoming MCU projects. Oddly enough, Holland has been quieter regarding No Way Home than usual. Fans have expected a trailer for No Way Home since this title reveal, but nothing official has been released. A handful of No Way Home toys and promotional images, as well as potential casting leaks, have fueled fan expectations for most of the year. If the rumors revolving around No Way Home are true, then cutting a trailer that doesn't reveal any major spoilers, twists, or cameos will be difficult.

Characters from the MCU as well as Sony’s Spider-Man and Amazing Spider-Man films are rumored to appear in the film. While Doctor Strange’s inclusion in the film is basically confirmed, other rumors postulate that Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and even a handful of villains from previous Spider-Man movies will appear in this third installment. Alfred Molina (Doc Ock) basically confirmed his involvement in the film back in June. Jamie Foxx (Electro) seemingly confirmed his inclusion in No Way Home with a not-so-subtle Instagram post. Spider-Man: No Way Home may very well be one of the most ambitious cinematic crossover events since Avengers: Endgame.

Hopefully, Spider-Man: No Way Home is able to stick to its December 17th release date, and it won’t be pushed to 2022. While the window for a trailer drop is quickly closing, one thing’s for certain; Tom Holland’s third outing as Peter Parker will undoubtedly be one of Phase 4's most memorable entries.

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