It’s been over a month since Spider-Man: No Way Home swung its way onto movie screens, providing a take on the Spider-Man mythos that fans never expected to see onscreen. Amid the heart-pounding action sequences and the highly-anticipated cameo appearances, the film progressed the individual narrative of Peter Parker / Spider-Man (Tom Holland) in some significant ways. By the film’s end, Peter was left in an entirely new status quo, having decided to save the multiverse by having Doctor Strange make everyone “forget” who he is. Peter’s decision — which made his secret identity a secret once again, erased his existing romantic and personal relationships, and set him on a path to get his GED and live on his own — essentially created a blank slate for whenever we see the character next. With Sony and Marvel already developing a currently-untitled Spider-Man 4, there’s already speculation about where the story could go next, and what new elements or characters could enter the fold. Out of all of the storytelling possibilities — with elements that are either new to the MCU’s Peter or new to onscreen Spider-Man lore altogether — one uniquely stands out.
