Since his first appearance in 1964’sThe Amazing Spider-Man #13,Mysterio has remained one of the web slinger’s most formidable adversaries and it seems as though his story is far from over.
Quentin Beck, otherwise known as Mysterio, has been a real thorn inSpider-Man’sbackside since the early 60s and it seems as though the illusionist and actor turned criminal is back for more in the upcoming third season ofMarvelStudio’sWhat If…?
Check out the official trailer forWhat If…? Season 3below!
As the main antagonist in 2019’sSpider-Man: Far From Homeand returning once more in the 2021 sequelSpider-Man: No Way Home,Jake Gyllenhaal took on the role before his ultimate demise at the hands of Peter Parker himself.
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However, with theWhat If…?animatedseriesreimagining noteworthy events in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and creating a multiverse of infinite possibilities, there may be a timeline where Mysterio didn’t die and leave Peter in quite a big mess.
Despite us now having confirmation of theactorsset to star in season three ofWhat If…?,Gyllenhaal himself is not mentioned which begs the question as to who will be voicing Mysterio in the upcoming series.
This would seem unlikely as the actor spoke about his time in the MCU with fondness back in 2022.
“It was such a cathartic thing to be able to throw away all that seriousness and really become the actor that I think I’ve always wanted to be,” he said.
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“I think that we go through journeys in our life where we’re finding ourselves, and in the case ofSpider-Man, I think I realized ‘hey, acting is really fun, you know, enjoy it!'”
What we do know is that Mysterio will make an appearance in the animated show and fans have recently been discussing this news over on r/Spiderman.
“I’m really excited for how they’ll finally tackle Mysterio’s victory,” the top comment read.
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Another said: “Lol, rip Spider-Man he’s gonna die horribly… again”.
However, with Spider-Man himself seeminglynot set to featurein the upcoming series, we wonder what Mysterio’s role will actually be without his rival.
What If…?Season three airs on 22 December, 2024 on Disney+.
Topics:Marvel,MCU,Spider Man,TV And Film
