Tobey Maguire’s ‘Spider-Man’ films are coming to Disney+

If Spider-Man: No Way Home‘s universe-hopping convention of Spider-Men left you missing the webheads of movies past, we have some good news. Disney+ will soon introduce a couple of well-loved Peter Parkers to the streaming service, allowing you to shamelessly indulge your early ’00s Marvel nostalgia.

Tobey Maguire’s ‘Spider-Man’ films were generally well-received by audiences and critics alike. They are considered to be some of the most iconic superhero movies of all time.

All three of Sony’s Spider-Man films starring Tobey Maguire are landing on Disney+ today, and will also be joined by Andrew Garfield’s first Spider-Man film The Amazing Spider-Man.

Maguire starred in three ‘Spider-Man’ films that were released between 2002 and 2007.

Spider-Man (2002)

The first ‘Spider-Man’ movie, released in 2002, starred Tobey Maguire in the lead role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man. The film was directed by Sam Raimi and also featured Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson and Willem Dafoe as Norman Osborn/Green Goblin. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $800 million worldwide and receiving positive reviews for its storytelling, action sequences, and performances.

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

The sequel to the first film, ‘Spider-Man 2’, was released in 2004 and once again starred Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/Spider-Man. The film was once again directed by Sam Raimi and also featured Kirsten Dunst and Alfred Molina as the villain, Doctor Octopus. ‘Spider-Man 2’ received even more critical acclaim than the first film, with many praising its emotional depth, action sequences, and performances.

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

The third and final film in Tobey Maguire’s ‘Spider-Man’ trilogy, ‘Spider-Man 3’, was released in 2007. Once again directed by Sam Raimi, the film also starred Kirsten Dunst and introduced two new villains, Sandman and Venom, played by Thomas Haden Church and Topher Grace, respectively. While ‘Spider-Man 3’ was still a commercial success, it received more mixed reviews than the previous two films due to its convoluted plot and overstuffed cast of characters.

These aren’t the only spider-films being added in the next few weeks, either. Tom Holland’s first spin as Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Homecoming will arrive May 12 on Disney+, as will Tom Hardy’s vaguely homoerotic Venom. That’s more than enough content for a respectable arachnid-themed movie marathon.

Not all titles in the modern live-action Spider-verse will join Disney+, which still won’t offer Garfield’s second Spidey film or Holland’s next two turns in the red and blue underoos. Disney hasn’t confirmed if and when the rest of the Spider-Man movies might come to its streaming service, but it wouldn’t be unreasonable to expect a few to be added eventually.

In the meantime, you’ll have the entire Sam Raimi-directed Spider-trilogy to tide you over, including this clip from Spider-Man 3 of Maguire being the biggest dork in the entire world.

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