Andrew Garfield Denies Avengers: Doomsday Role, Praises Spider-Man's Appeal
Andrew Garfield denies appearing in 'Avengers: Doomsday' and says he hasn't yet watched Tom Holland's 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'.
At the premiere of his new film 'The Uprising' in West Hollywood, Andrew Garfield addressed questions about his potential return as Spider-Man in the upcoming Marvel film 'Avengers: Doomsday'. The actor was unequivocal: "I'm not," he said when asked if he was part of the project, which is slated for release on December 18.
Garfield, who previously played the web-slinger in 'The Amazing Spider-Man' films and reprised the role in 'Spider-Man: No Way Home', also revealed he has not yet seen Tom Holland's latest outing, 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'. "I don't want to be disingenuous," he said. "A movie making money and people going to see it is an incredible thing, but I will reach out to him once I've seen 'Spider-Man', which I'm very excited to see."
He also mentioned he hasn't watched Holland's other film, 'The Odyssey', but plans to send a message after seeing both works. Despite not having seen the new Spider-Man film, Garfield expressed no surprise at its reported success—the movie has earned USD 891 million domestically and is projected to become the first to cross USD 1 billion in North America alone.
Reflecting on the character's enduring appeal, Garfield said, "Everyone has ownership over him, he's everybody's, and he's decent, and he's good, and he's ordinary, and he's extraordinary like all of us. It's impossible not to see yourself in that character."
When reminded that he had previously denied involvement in 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' before appearing in it, Garfield smiled and said, "You'll find out, I suppose, one way or another."
Garfield was at the event for 'The Uprising', a historical action drama directed by Paul Greengrass, in which he plays a fictional leader of a rebellion against King Richard II in 1831. Greengrass noted that Garfield insisted on performing most of his own stunts. Garfield admitted the physical toll, saying, "He allowed me and what my body could manage. I'm not a young guy anymore. It was a lot of ice packs on the knees."