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FILM · 2021 · USA

Spider-Man: No Way Home

Directed by: Jon Watts
Runtime: 148 min
Studio: Marvel Studios, Pascal Pictures, Columbia Pictures

12 archived facts 5 topics 2 sources Last reviewed Oct 2026

Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.

12 Interesting Facts About Spider-Man: No Way Home

Name: Spider-Man: No Way Home
Released: 2021

Interesting Facts (1)

#001
Sam Raimi was very happy to see Doctor Octopus in this film's first trailer, praising the character's appearance and tentacle animation while also expressing excitement to see the full film.
Editor’s noteArka Evren
I struggle to understand how people watch films so eagerly and enjoy them when they have nothing to do with reality, have no narrative, are cinematically weak and rely only on superpowers. For example, when there are films like Pulp Fiction, an absurd comedy that also has aesthetic value, I struggle to understand the motivation of people who watch this kind of film.
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021): Alfred Molina and the tentacleImage: IMDb
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Production Story (4)

#002
In the lead up to this film, The Daily Bugle created a TikTok account, with Betty Brant running it.
Editor’s noteArka Evren
TikTok is maybe one of the lowest points of the internet world. I've never seen a place with as much nonsense as TikTok, where such ridiculous videos get shared. Also, do you know, ten years ago they'd rain criticism on anyone who shot vertical video. You don't shoot video vertically, you shoot it horizontally, they'd say. Now everyone shoots vertical video and posts it without even checking how ridiculous it is. In the professional world, people are opening TikTok accounts. Very funny.
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021): J.K. Simmons on the Red CarpetImage: IMDb
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#003
With this film all live action Spider-Man movies are connected and every actor who played the iconic character at least in the movie version is in it. The only unconnected live action version is the TV series The Amazing Spider-Man (1977) starring Nicholas Hammond. In fact, he was considered for a tongue in cheek cameo role but the part was cut at the script stage due to concerns about the length of this film.
Editor’s noteArka Evren
Did they think they'd get more at the box office by gathering all the actors who appeared in the Spider-Man films, or was the idea really that they should make something people would enjoy? Which one?
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021): No Way Home Cast on the Red CarpetImage: IMDb
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#004
The film's budget was $200 million.
Editor’s noteArka Evren
A budget like 200 million dollars makes for very little of a film. With this budget, I think they were aiming for about 5 times that. Because they know the younger audience likes this kind of film. The way directors get so excited about these superhero and comic book characters, as if they were great films, great narratives, and babble on about them, shows me that stupidity is rising across the world in waves.
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021): The Villains in the Elevator and Peter ParkerImage: IMDb
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#005
With the pre-release interest that many of the villains would be reprising their roles in this film, Sony re-released Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), Spider-Man 3 (2007), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) on 4K Blu-ray - and saw a gratifying uptick in sales.
Editor’s noteArka Evren
They keep going on about the Spider-Man films made in the old years. I also think the crowd adding trivia to this film are idiots. Trying for hours to add trivia to a film like this is stupid, whichever way you look at it.
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021): Spider-Man: No Way Home ensemble posterImage: IMDb
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#006
Immediately after filming his scenes for this film in Atlanta, Benedict Cumberbatch returned to London to make Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).
Editor’s noteArka Evren
Benedict Cumberbatch has completely given himself over to these kinds of films. You carried a show like Sherlock, a character like Sherlock. Roles in things more artistic, more story-driven, would have suited you much better. A man who did work as good as your Sherlock performance has no business running around in superhero and comic book movies, if you ask me. But he keeps insisting on doing them. He probably thinks these films make him more famous.
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021): Doctor Strange Casting a SpellImage: IMDb
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#007
According to VFX Supervisor Kelly Port, there are only 80 shots that don't have any visual effects in the entire film.
Editor’s noteArka Evren
80 shots is pretty low for a comic book movie. Which means there's plenty of visual effects. Visual effects, when they're not used properly, mostly drag the art of cinema down. Hollywood must have figured out by now that today's film economy runs on comic books and superhero movies, which is why they've been making this kind of film for the last 15 years. Big companies have departments for "idea consulting, exchanging ideas." That's where they think, talk and decide for long stretches. That's the road these films go down, and in the end the goal is to get them into theaters and make more money that way.
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021): Magical Action Scene in the StreetImage: IMDb
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#008
Eleven different visual effects companies provided the visual effects for this film. They are Digital Domain, Cinesite, Framestore, Luma Pictures, Folks VFX, Crafty Apes VFX, SSVFX, Mr. X, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies VFX, and Stereo D.
Editor’s noteArka Evren
They put in a lot of effort. But comic book movies have been massively overhyped by Hollywood over the last 10-15 years. I've watched almost none of them. When I was little I played a Spider-Man game and I liked that too. But I don't watch comic book movies because of the US media, which reshapes pop culture however it wants.
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021): Spider-Men on the Scaffolding and SandmanImage: IMDb
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#009
Charlie Cox said that, while filming his cameo as Matt Murdock, director Jon Watts told him to pause for the expected applause from the audience. He explained, "I said to the director, 'That's weird, why are you doing that? It feels like I should just speak.' And he's like, 'No, because people are going to be really excited.' I was like, 'Are they? It could be a real anti-climax.'"
Editor’s noteArka Evren
Sometimes you pour your heart into something with big hopes and really want it to happen. But you get nothing. Then one day you do something small and it becomes known worldwide. This is one of those things.
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021): Charlie Cox as Matt MurdockImage: IMDb
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Characters & Cast (1)

#010
Benedict Cumberbatch said of working with Tom Holland, "He's constantly reinventing things, coming up with new ideas. Brilliant physical pratfalls and stunts as well."
Editor’s noteArka Evren
Benedict, you're Sherlock, not a comic book hero! You're the British series Sherlock.
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021): Acrobatic Move Together in the StreetImage: IMDb
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Career & Awards (2)

#011
The film is the fifteenth Marvel Movie to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Visual Effects. The film follows Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), Iron Man (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Doctor Strange (2016), Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), respectively. As of 2020, Spider-Man 2 (2004) is the only Marvel Movie to win the award.
Editor’s noteArka Evren
It shows what a terrible board the Oscars are. The Nobel prizes, for instance, are a bit political too.
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021): Tom Holland as the Iron SpiderImage: IMDb
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#012
In its first weekend, the film became the highest-grossing film of 2021.
Editor’s noteArka Evren
Because especially young kids showed huge interest. To anyone who wants to watch a real film, I'd recommend The Godfather.
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021): Zendaya and Tom Holland at the PremiereImage: IMDb
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