Spider-Man is one of the most famous movie franchises in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Recently, the franchise made rounds in the news for the end of the contract between Marvel and Sony Pictures. The Spider-Man franchise has had constant replacements for their lead role of Spider-Man. Three actors essayed the character of Spider-Man, Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland. With reports stating that Marvel and Sony Pictures are coming together to produce the third instalment of the recent Spider-Man series, here is a look at who best portrayed the superhero.

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Tobey Maguire

(Spider-Man 2002 - 2007)

Tobey Maguire was the first actor ever to play the role of Spider-Man in a significant live-action Hollywood movie. He played the red and blue spandex sporting superhero three times on-screen in Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man 3 (2007). The audience received the first two instalments of the movie well; however, the third instalment could not live up to the expectations of its predecessors. The fans loved Tobey Maguire for his portrayal of Spider-Man, and they thought he did justice to his character in the superhero movie series. Even after all these years, he continues to remain a fan favourite.

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Andrew Garfield

(The Amazing Spider-Man 2012 - 2014)

Andrew Garfield, played the role of the superhero next, in the revived series from 2012 to 2014. He was seen as Spider-Man in the movies The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014).  Garfield received mixed reviews for his portrayal of the superhero. The Amazing Spider-Man saw Garfield takeover as Peter Parker, and deliver a new take on the origin of the character. The second instalment of this series did not live up to the expectations. Fans of the superhero criticised Garfield, saying he was not fit for the role. Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man is reportedly the least liked portrayal of the fan-favourite superhero.

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Tom Holland

(Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far From Home 2017, 2019)

With the fall of the resurrected Spider-Man franchise, Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios finally decided to strike a deal. Tom Holland portrayed the superhero in the re-resurrected superhero series. He essayed the role in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019). The Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures produced series was well received by the fans. Tom Holland’s Spider-Man was widely lauded and loved by the fans. Recently, when the news about the Marvel-Sony deal ending made rounds, fans were disheartened. With reports of Marvel and Sony coming back to make the third Spider-Man movie, fans are cheerful again. Tom Holland’s Spider-Man is the current fan-favourite and is the best portrayal of the superhero in films as per fans.

SPIDER-MAN WILL RETURN!

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