Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-4966483-20160429121236/@comment-9062114-20160503031328

Spider-Man should be established as both a crime fighter and a high school student. Maybe one scene he's fighting off some muggers and has to change, and jump right into math class or something. Or maybe someone bullies him, and as Spider-Man he fights him off from bullying someone else. Just parallels like that could really show how diverse Spider-Man/Peter Parker are and add a lot of identity to this franchise of movies. Because in the Raimi and Webb trilogies It always kind of felt like Peter and Spider-Man were mostly the same, minus the costume.

Peter should also think kind of like a kid, as in he's much more emotional and naive in the dramatic situations, but in contrast also more hopeful and witty. I think that would give him a much different feel from the other MCU heroes who mostly act/think like adults or at least experienced with being a hero. But being funny and lighthearted would him kind of like a young RDJ or Star-Lord, making him at the same time also fit into the universe and not feel so out of place.

As for villains, this is the MCU's first ever Spider-Man movie! It should be mostly about him, meaning the villains should be someone interesting, yet easy to work with without too much screen time. I think Vulture would be perfect, and maybe Shocker as a side villain. Norman Osborn should also be in the film, but as Gary (GGD) has said, he should NOT become Green Goblin. The Vulture could be someone who worked with him at Oscorp to create a competing piece of technology similar to Sam Wilson's wings against Stark Industries (that's how Iron Man could make an appearance), but once he found out Osborn (or someone else) was cheating him, he went crazy and became the Vulture with those Pseudo-Falcon wings. That would also show the Cold-hearted business man/bastard side of Norman that we haven't seen yet, instead of yet another crazy version of him (not yet, atleast).

It would also add depth to Spider-Man and Green Goblin's relationship, since if he fights Vulture he might have to SAVE him and Harry from attacks, only adding to his shown trust for the Osborn family. And when the Green Goblin strikes, it would hurt that much more for him. Perhaps an attack from Vulture could start to break Norman's fragile sanity... just saying, for future movies. As for Shocker, he can just be a thug Spider-Man beats up at the beginning, maybe Vulture lets him out at the end and they team up to try and beat Spidey.

The supporting characters should be Peter's high school friends and classmates. Maybe he shouldn't have a girlfriend right off the bat (I mean, Peter is a shy nerd outside the costume after all!) and Liz Allen should be his crush, with Harry being his best friend and the one dating Liz, since they are SOs in the Comics. But it would also add depth to Peter's relationship with Harry, since this could be Ultimate Harry Osborn who's tall, handsome and confident, who Peter might like, but also be kind of jealous of. Back to Norman, since Harry is his best friend Peter should see him around and have more in common with him than Harry. Both scientific geniuses, with senses of humor, so to speak. Maybe Peter is like the son Norman wants instead of not so STEM interested Harry, and Peter sees Norman as a father figure, along with Iron Man. Only adding to the tragic nature of their inevitable rivalry in the future, but all so subtly.

Aunt May should be the same as she always was, kind, caring and wise to Peter. As much as I do like Gwen being Spider-Man love interest, we haven't seen Liz yet, and I bet that the MCU doesn't want to associate this with the Sony franchise, not yet at least, as some overlap is inevitable for obvious reasons. The main plot should have to do with the title, homecoming. The entire movie could be Peter preparing with Harry and Liz for homecoming while also fighting crime (Vulture and Shocker) in New York, and having to deal with the stress of both lives. The climax of the movie actually happening at Homecoming where the final fight with Vulture commences, and maybe someone finds out he's Spider-Man (but can't reveal his identity for obvious reasons, maybe Liz?).

Those are just some raw thoughts I have for what the Spider-Man movie could be, a simple, action packed, fun, simple superhero/coming of age/comedy movie. With the subtle cues of establishing and hinting more complex Spider-Man movies and roles in the future. With all the MCU themes, ideas and tropes we all know and love.

But that's just my thoughts on it