The Amazing Spider-Man duo remains one of the most controversial chapters in Spider-Man cinematic history. Although the films received mixed reviews, many fans have retained a special fondness for Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker – an actor who managed to give the character a more vulnerable and human touch.
But for those who were hoping for a comeback, now comes bad news.
“It’s not going to happen”
In a recent interview with GQ Magazine, Garfield was asked about the rumors that have been circulating for months – namely that The Amazing Spider-Man 3 is allegedly in secret development.
Garfield answered briefly but clearly:
“It’s not happening, and I don’t think it ever will. But it’s very kind of you to want it.”
With that, he put a final stop to speculation that Sony was planning to revive his version of Spider-Man.
Why the trilogy was never completed
The two films – The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) – were released with great expectations following Sam Raimi’s successful trilogy. But despite Garfield’s strong performance and modern visual style, the films were met with mixed reviews and waning audience interest.
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The Amazing Spider-Man grossed around 757 million USD globally.
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The sequel fell to around 709 million USD – a clear sign that audiences were not as engaged.
The result was that Sony dropped plans for both a third film and several planned spin-offs such as Sinister Six and Venom (which were later rebooted in a new form).
The Marvel collaboration changed everything
Sony instead entered into a partnership with Marvel Studios, which would prove to be extremely profitable.
The new version of Spider-Man – played by Tom Holland – received a much better reception:
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Spider-Man: Homecoming grossed over 880 million USD
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No Way Home became a global mega-success with over USD 1.9 billion
This success cemented Holland’s position as the “official” Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, while finally allowing Sony to make a big profit from its licensed hero.
A little hope for the fans?
Even though Garfield rejects the idea of The Amazing Spider-Man 3 , that doesn’t necessarily mean we’ll never see him again.
Following his tribute appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home, several industry sources have suggested that he could appear in the upcoming Avengers film – perhaps in a cameo or as part of a larger multiverse scenario.
But one thing is certain: a separate trilogy is out of the question for Garfield himself.
“I had my time as Spider-Man, and I’m incredibly grateful for it. But everything comes to an end,” he concluded.
