History Trivia / SpiderManNoWayHome

** ''Spider-Man: No Way Home -- The Art of the Movie'' artbook revealed a number of discussed and drawn out yet discarded ideas. Among them were a possible belt/fanny pack for the Iron Spider armor, more comic accurate costumes for Doc Ock and the Lizard, armor designs for Norman's final armor (one of which was taking pieces of the Iron Man Mark-VI armor), Ned riding the Goblin Glider and holding a Pumpkin Bomb (as a nod to his comic role as one of the Hobgoblins) and alternate eye piece designs for Peter's [[spoiler:homemade]] Spidey costume with homages to Alex Ross' old discarded design, Creator/ToddMacFarland's eye piece designs and Mark Bagley's eye piece design.

** Due to the premise of having villains from previous ''Spider-Man'' films appearing, numerous fans began watching them to understand the context of the films for a better understanding. Sony anticipated this and rereleased all of the films, including the respective extended cut and Editor's Cut of ''Spider-Man 2'' and ''3'', on 4K Blu-Ray for the first time for those who wanted them in that format.

** Seamus McGarvey was originally going to be the cinematographer for the film, making it the first Marvel film he had shot since Film/TheAvengers in 2012. However, he was forced to depart the project due to testing positive for COVID-19, and was replaced with Mauro Fiore.

* BannedInChina: For this film to be released in their country, China demanded that all the scenes that took place on the Statue of Liberty, or otherwise had it in frame, to be removed. Understandably, Sony refused to comply as the entire last quarter of the film takes place on the landmark, leading to the film to be banned there.

*** Creator/JKSimmons once again plays J. Jonah Jameson, after doing the same in the post-credits scene in the previous film. This is only ''technically'' a role reprise, however, as this iteration of Jameson is unconnected to the one Simmons portrayed in the Raimi films.

** In the Brazilian Portuguese dub, Doctor Octopus' voice in ''Spider-Man 2'', Roberto Macedo, is retired, so ''No Way Home'' has fellow BadassBaritone Mauricio Berger taking over the role. And like in ''Film/VenomLetThereBeCarnage'', J. Jonah Jameson has a new voice (Carlos Gesteira) because his regular dubber, José Santa Cruz, had injured himself and couldn't go to the studio (even if he was 92 at the time and the studio would probably give him a chance to rest rather than endanger him in pandemic times).

* DemandOverload: Minutes after tickets went on sale on "Spider-Monday" (November 29, 2021), multiple major movie chains and ticket distributors were completely overwhelmed, with queue lines lasting hours set up moments after sales began, on a scale not seen since ''Film/AvengersEndgame''. This is particularly impressive considering the fact that the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, which took a huge toll on the film industry, is still very much a notable threat dampening the overall box office as of this writing -- especially with the rise of the more contagious Omicron variant.

** Creator/TobeyMaguire requested that very little be revealed about the events of his Peter's life since the end of his trilogy. Thus, while Creator/AndrewGarfield's Peter speaks of who he became in the aftermath of his duology, Raimi-Verse Peter offers only one personal detail: that he worked things out with Mary Jane.

** Creator/VictorUgarte, the voice of Peter-2, had previously voiced Kurt in the ''Film/AntMan'' films.

** After TheStinger of ''Film/VenomLetThereBeCarnage'' saw [[spoiler:Eddie and Venom transported into the MCU, witnessing Spidey's identity being exposed in ''Far From Home'']], Creator/KevinFeige did clarify that the ''No Way Home'' team collaborated on that particular scene, hinting at [[spoiler:Venom's]] possible involvement. [[spoiler:Sure enough, Eddie puts in an appearance proper.]]

** In the Canadian French dub of the Sam Raimi trilogy, the Green Goblin was voiced by Guy Nadon while Doctor Octopus was voiced by Luis de Cespedes. Here, they are instead voiced by Sébastien Dhavernas and Manuel Tadros respectively. In the case of the latter, it's because de Cespedes passed away in 2013.

** Creator/CharlieCox returns as Matt Murdock, marking the first appearance from a character introduced in one of the Netflix Marvel shows [[spoiler:(in conjunction with Kingpin on ''Series/{{Hawkeye|2021}}'' in the same week)]].
** Following up on TheStinger from [[spoiler:''Film/VenomLetThereBeCarnage'']], [[spoiler:Creator/TomHardy]] returns as [[spoiler: Eddie Brock/Venom]], marking the first time a character from [[spoiler:''Film/SonysSpiderManUniverse'']] appears in a MCU film proper.

* RelationshipVoiceActor:
** In the Japanese dub, [[Creator/JunyaEnoki Peter-One]] and [[Creator/TomoakiMaeno Peter-Three]] are [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureGoldenWind Pannacota and Squalo]] and [[Manga/CellsAtWorkCodeBlack Red Blood Cell AA2153]] & [[Manga/CellsAtWork White Blood Cell (U-1146)]].
** [[Creator/TomoakiMaeno Peter-Three]] and [[Creator/HirokiTakahashi Mysterio]] are [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Kyo and Kukri]], [[VideoGame/StreetFighterV Luke and Ryu & Kage]] and [[VideoGame/DragonBallXenoverse Future Warrior and Mira]].

* UncreditedRole: [[Creator/TomHardy was uncredited for his appearance in the mid credits scene as Eddie Brock]].

** Meanwhile, the Raimi-Verse Peter telling the Webb-Verse Peter that he is [[TitleDrop amazing]] is this, too, as when Creator/AndrewGarfield was officially cast as Spider-Man, Creator/TobeyMaguire [[https://collider.com/tobey-maguire-andrew-garfield-amazing-spider-man-interview/ interviewed Garfield]] and said he thought Andrew was "[[PrecisionFStrike fucking]] [[ApprovalOfGod perfect]]" for the role.

** If concept art is to be believed, [[https://twitter.com/BrandonDavisBD/status/1486043643093962759?s=20 Mysterio was going to make an actual reappearance in this film]], where he would've engaged in a WizardDuel with Doctor Strange at the Statue of Liberty.

*** Likewise, Matt Murdock is voiced by Sebastián Rosas, instead of Sebastián Plaza or Óscar Olivares who dubbed the character in the Netflix series, this being because the Netflix shows were dubbed in Chile, while this film was dubbed in Mexico.

** In the European French dub, Matt Murdock is voiced by Sylvain Agaësse instead of Creator/BernardGabay, as the latter already had a prominent role in the MCU (Tony Stark).

** In the European French dub, Matt Murdock is voiced by Sylvain Agaësse instead of Bernard Gabay, as the latter already had a prominent role in the MCU (Tony Stark).

** Concept art shows that Flint Marko was planned to appear in his human form with a new outfit at some point, notably replacing his striped green shirt with a vest. The final product only has him appearing in CGI and StockFootage from ''Film/SpiderMan3'' due to Creator/ThomasHadenChurch being physically unable to appear on-set due to COVID protocols.

** In the Japanese dub, Manabu Ino and Creator/TomoakiMaeno reprise their respective roles as Peter-Two and Peter-Three.

** The theory that Creator/CharlieCox would appear as Matt Murdock to act as Peter's legal defense was highly speculated ever the end of ''Far From Home'', and continued to build traction after the first trailer dropped.

** Poor Creator/AndrewGarfield was flooded with questions about his involvement in the film, which he consistently denied even as it overshadowed the press tours of ''Film/TheEyesOfTammyFaye'' and ''Film/TickTickBoom''. He even had to lie to Creator/EmmaStone when she asked him if he was in the film during their private conversations. Creator/TomHolland eventually lied by claiming that he and Creator/TobeyMaguire would not be returning when pressed for details, [[TrollingCreator noting that he would hope to make a film with them one day]]. (And he said this only three days after the soundtrack leak featured their character themes.)
** Reportedly avoided with Creator/TobeyMaguire, as he's much more of a ReclusiveArtist in real life, and so never got many instances of being publicly asked about his appearance in the film. Some fans who took photos with him claimed that, when they asked about it, he hinted at his involvement in an off-the-record, NDA-friendly fashion. That said, in a Behind-the-scenes interview, he said he had to keep the extent of his involvement under wraps and he had to hide the fact that he did wirework and stunts too.

** When meeting MCU Peter after [[spoiler:May's death]], the Webb-Verse Peter confesses that he became bitter and disillusioned with his life as Spider-Man, and doesn't want his younger counterpart to go down the same path. In interviews following the cancellation of the ''Amazing Spider-Man'' series, Creator/AndrewGarfield frequently expressed [[CreatorBacklash sadness and disappointment]] with how he and those films [[ExecutiveMeddling were treated by the studio]], and hoped that Creator/TomHolland would not have to endure the same negative experience with his own films.
** Meanwhile the Raimi-Verse Peter telling the Webb-Verse Peter that he is [[TitleDrop Amazing]] is this too, as when Creator/AndrewGarfield was officially cast as Spider-Man, Creator/TobeyMaguire [[https://collider.com/tobey-maguire-andrew-garfield-amazing-spider-man-interview/ interviewed Garfield]] and said he thought Andrew was "[[PrecisionFStrike Fucking]] [[ApprovalOfGod perfect]]" for the role.

** Likewise, Webb-Verse Peter comes off as the most enthusiastic of the three, extremely fascinated by the multiversal situation he had found himself in and super jazzed to be meeting the other Spider-Men, especially Raimi-Verse Peter. Creator/AndrewGarfield, being a longtime PromotedFanboy of Spider-Man, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gStihpTR0SM revealed]] on ''Series/TheGrahamNortonShow'' that, while he was in drama school, he watched the Raimi films and often practiced Creator/TobeyMaguire's lines -- and is now given the chance to not only return as the character, but act alongside the Spider-Man of his young adulthood.
** Creator/AlfredMolina revealed that he really got emotional upon meeting Creator/TobeyMaguire again after decades and their characters have a [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments heartwarming reunion]].

* ScullyBox: At 5'10", Creator/{{Zendaya}} is taller than both Creator/TomHolland and Creator/TobeyMaguire (both 5'8") and only slightly shorter than Creator/AndrewGarfield (who is 5'10½"). But the movie makes her look closer to Maguire's height and shorter than Garfield in the high school lab scenes.

* ViralMarketing: In the lead up to this film, ''The Daily Bugle'' created a [=TikTok=] account, with Betty Brant running it.

** Creator/TobeyMaguire requested that very little be revealed about the events of his Peter's life since the end of his trilogy; thus while Creator/AndrewGarfield's Peter speaks of who he became in the aftermath of his duology, Raimi-Verse Peter offers only one personal detail, that he worked things out with Mary Jane.
** Creator/BenedictCumberbatch suggested Dr. Strange stumble over his words, saying "We" when he mentions everyone who knows and loves Peter (which, naturally, would include Strange himself). Jon Watts plainly said, "That's gonna be in the film" in response.

** Creator/AlfredMolina, Creator/JamieFoxx, and Creator/WillemDafoe were very excited to get to come back and play their respective villains again. Foxx in particular was pleased that he wasn't going to be blue this time, [[PromotedFanboy and that he got to share the screen with some of his all-time favorite actors]]. Dafoe was excited that he would get to play a large role as the Green Goblin once again after only appearing in cameos after the first ''Film/SpiderMan1'' film, as well as being able to do as many of his own stunts as possible. Molina, in the meantime, joked that he was [[MoneyDearBoy only in it for the paycheck]] before confirming that he liked the story a lot before signing on.

** Due to the premise of having villains from previous ''Spider-Man'' films appearing, numerous fans began watching them to understand the context of the films for a better understanding. Sony anticipated this and rereleased all of the films, including the extended cut and Editor's Cut of ''Spider-Man 2'' and ''3'' respectively, on 4K Blu-Ray for the first time for those who wanted them in that format.