There aren’t many films the world at large is more excited for thanSpider-Man 3(that’s the upcoming 2021Spider-Man 3, not the 2007Sam Raimi,Tobey Maguireemo dancingSpider-Man 3; though I would be excited if that got a big-screen rerelease). It’s another chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe saga, it’s the third installment of a particularly adored sub-trilogy, it givesTom Hollandmore possibilities to go viral with accidental spoilers. Plus, with every new morsel of information we get — such asBenedict Cumberbatchshowing up as Doctor Strangeto mentor Peter Parker — we go gaga. All of this is why we’re particularly excited to report thatSpider-Man 3just might have started filming in Queens, New York — and it might have quite the bonkers working title to boot.
According to our sources, a filming listing posted in NYC, and some particularly snoopy Twitter posts (which we’ll leave for your Spidey senses to find yourself),Spider-Man 3has set up base camps and is getting ready to started filming something in Queens. No one seems to have spotted, or snapped pics of, Holland, Cumberbatch,Zendaya, abig blueJamie Foxx, or any other cast members that might indicate principal photography have been seen. This likely means — and Holland’s packed shooting schedule seeing him move from theUnchartedvideo game adaptationright toSpider-Man 3adds to this theory — the Queens production team is collecting plate photography, or blank pieces of footage that can be manipulated and compiled by visual effects teams later (Exhibit U:Holland’s Instagramshowing him filmingUnchartedjust six days ago).
But what wedoknow is that this potential/probableSpider-Man 3New York shoot has quite the silly working title/code name to throw detectives off the trail: “Serenity Now.” Yep, every piece of official production paperwork features a noted catchphrase fromSeinfeld, a noted New York sitcom sensation from the 1990s. However, this ain’t just a non sequitur joke with no precedent:Spider-Man: Homecoming, the first in the MCU’s solo Spidey movies, was produced under the code name “Summer of George,” referring, of course, to George Costanza and an episode with the same title.Spider-Man: Far from Home’s working title? “Fall of George,” naturally. So what could bucking the “of George” trend in favor of “Serenity Now” mean for the film itself? Could Peter Parker finally find peace in his new role? Or, like it’s often used inSeinfeld, is it an ironic screaming of desire unfulfilled? Hmm…
We’ll keep you updated once we know more about filming onSpider-Man 3. Until then, check outour overall explanation of the MCU timeline. The nextSpider-Manmovie is scheduled for release July 20, 2025.
