Each installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Spider-Man trilogy has paired Spider-Man (Tom Holland) up with a more experienced Avenger to show him the ropes, so who could Peter be teaming up with in Spider-Man: Homecoming 3? Tom Holland's Spider-Man first appeared in Captain America: Civil War, recruited by Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) to help him face off against Captain America (Chris Evans) and the other outlawed heroes. Then, he teamed up with Iron Man again in Spider-Man: Homecoming, before being swept up in the galactic conflict of Avengers: Infinity War. Of course, he was one of the dozens of characters murdered by the Mad Titan in the movie's explosive conclusion, only to return during the climax of Avengers: Endgame, just in time to help save the world, but at the cost of watching his friend and mentor pass away.
The biggest shakeup thus far has undoubtedly come from Spider-Man: Far From Home, which saw the Web-Slinger team up with Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and the esoteric Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal), a hero named Quentin Beck who claimed to hail from another dimension. Of course, anyone who knows of Mysterio's long history in the comics was able to see through his facade, and Peter realized too late that Mysterio was a fraud who was manipulating hologram technology in order to usurp the Avengers as Earth's Mightiest Hero. Spider-Man was able to stop him, and in the aftermath of their battle Beck ended up dead, but not before revealing to the world Spider-Man's secret identity.
It's a huge cliffhanger, one with massive repercussions for Spider-Man moving forward. This time, Spider-Man: Homecoming 3's guest character might not just be a mentor to the young hero; the Avenger crossing over to the Spider-Man franchise might end up being his only hope.
A character that fans have wanted to see interact with the Wall-Crawler for a long time, Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Spider-Man have a bit of a history together in the comics. They teamed up several times throughout the 70s and 80s, and they even shared spots on the roster of Brian Michael Bendis' acclaimed New Avengers team. Tom Holland himself has pushed for Dr. Strange and Spider-Man to interact more on screen, going so far as to visit the set of Doctor Strange back in 2015 during shooting.
In terms of story, Doctor Strange's potential involvement could have many different implications. The most obvious one is Peter Parker turning to him in an effort to restore his secret identity. At this point, Peter should be well aware that Strange was the keeper of the Time Stone and still has temporal knowledge that could allow him to rewrite the ending of Far From Home. Of course, as audiences know at this point, messing with the timeline leads to grave repercussions, something that could factor into the plot of the film. While there's no guarantee that Strange will be the guest character, especially with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness releasing in only 5 months after the third MCU Spider-Man film, it would be satisfying to finally see the two characters get the adventure they deserve.
Although Nick Fury appeared in Spider-Man: Far From Home, audiences were shocked to discover that the character they believed to be the former S.H.I.E.L.D director was actually Talos (Ben Mendelsohn), a shape-shifting Skrull standing in place of the character. The real Nick Fury is currently off-world, spear-heading a massive space-faring project that looks to be the MCU's version of S.W.O.R.D., an intergalactic intelligence agency designed to monitor off-world threats. If they are setting up S.W.O.R.D. in the MCU, Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) would no doubt be an extremely important part of the plan. Of course, this spacefaring agency would have little reason to become involved with the escapades of an Earth-bound hero like Spider-Man, unless a certain alien entity became involved.
So far the Spider-Man series has strayed away from anything touched by Sony's previous franchises, including the symbiote. However, if Marvel were to introduce the alien species into the MCU, then there would be perfect grounds for Captain Marvel to come to Earth seeking to hunt it down, especially considering Venom and Captain Marvel have already had a run-in in the comics. While it'd be fun to see Captain Marvel interacting with Spider-Man again on screen, the chances of Spider-Man: Homecoming 3 going intergalactic after the cliffhanger at the end of Far From Home are slim to none.
In both of Tom Holland's Spider-Man solo films, there's been a distinct emphasis on playing up his technological skills, which made him a perfect mentee for the MCU's resident tech genius Tony Stark. But there's another character who arguably rivals Stark's technological intellect: Shuri (Letitia Wright), the Wakandan princess, someone whom Peter Parker has yet to meet. Fans and audiences have already commented on how well the two characters would get along, and even Tom Holland has expressed his desire to see Spider-Man meet Shuri, considering their proximity in age and their shared interest in science and technology.
If rumors are to be believed, there's also rumblings that Kraven the Hunter will be the villain in the next installment of the trilogy, potentially with a rewrite that gives him ties to Wakanda. While Kraven has always been firmly established as being Russian, tying him to Black Panther's kingdom could make sense, either as a native of the fictional African nation or as a foreigner who somehow had access to it. Not only could the potential connection to vibranium give Kraven a distinct edge when going up against Spider-Man, but it would also give good reason for a character like Shuri to show up in the film.
So far, Spider-Man in the MCU has been the perfect post-New York invasion character; his adventures have revolved around him seeing the legacy of the original Avengers through the eyes of someone who grew up in their shadow. The world was irrevocably changed by the events of The Avengers, and Peter Parker is a high school kid who must now navigate the world left behind by them. It's an extremely clever re-imagining of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's original vision of him: he's still the young everyman trying to find his place in the world, except his world is now one where the status quo is superheroes and aliens. This explains why his previous adventures have been in the company of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. He's idolized them for so long that it's engaging to see him finally get to stand alongside them, which takes on a meta quality considering that Spider-Man's on screen history has been insulated for so long.
However, certain fans have grown tired of this depiction of the character. For a good portion of his comic book history, Spider-Man had to rely on himself and his own ingenuity to get out of trouble. The third act of each of his MCU trilogy films has forced him to do that, but with the circumstances he now finds himself in, it would be incredibly interesting to see how this version of the character can save the day without anyone else's help. While it would certainly be entertaining to see another Avenger show up in Spider-Man: Homecoming 3, it would also be just as bold to leave Peter Parker to fend for himself this time around.
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