With exactly two weeks left untilSpider-Man: Homecominghits theaters, it seems that a new mystery cast member has been unveiled. The IMDB page forSpider-Man: Homecominghas added Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Connelly to the cast, with the actress portraying “Karen/Suit Lady.” This casting has yet to be confirmed by Marvel Studios or Sony Pictures, but this certainly wouldn’t be the first time that news of a surprise casting addition happens just before aMarvel movieis released.
When Marvel announced the red carpet premiere ofAvengers: Age of Ultron, the studio made a list of cast members that have been confirmed to attend, as part of the tip sheet sent to members of the press covering the event. That tip sheet included two cast members who had not been previously announced, Julie Delpy as Madame B, who trained a young Natasha Romanoff to become the Black Widow, and Linda Cardellini as Laura Barton, the wife of Clint Barton, a.k.a. Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner). When production began last year onCaptain America: Civil War, fans were surprised to find William Hurt as part of the cast, reprising his role from 2008’sThe Incredible Hulkas Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross. It remains to be seen if Marvel plans on confirming this casting as we get closer and closer to the July 7 release date of thisSpider-Man movie.
Aside from theIMDBlisting, no further details about this character have been given, but if it is true, this won’t be her first time starring in a Marvel movie. Five years before theMarvel Cinematic Universestarted withIron Man, Universal Pictures releasedHulk, which starred Eric Bana as Bruce Banner and Jennifer Connelly as Betty Ross. When Marvel Studios releasedThe Incredible Hulkin 2008, just months afterIron Man, Liv Tyler portrayed Betty Ross alongside Edward Norton as Bruce Banner, who was replaced by Mark Ruffalo in 2012’sThe Avengers. The actress is also married to Paul Bettany, who plays the iconic character Vision in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
It’s worth noting that anyone can edit a film’s IMDB page, so it’s possible that this could have been added by someone who was given some inaccurate information. On the other hand, the movie has already started screening for members of the press, so it’s also possible that someone could have seen the movie and then added Jennifer Connelly’s character into the movie’s IMDB page. Regardless, fans will find out in exactly 14 days whether or not Jennifer Connelly is part of this highly-anticipatedSpider-Manmovie. There has already been oneSpider-Man: Homecoming early reaction, which claims its the bestSpider-Manmovie ever.
If Jennifer Connelly is part ofSpider-Man: Homecoming, she joins a diverse cast that includes Tom Holland as Peter Parker, Marisa Tomei as Aunt May,Zendayaas Michelle, who has been rumored to be the daughter of Adrian Toomes (Michael Keaton), a.k.a. The Vulture, but that report was shot down. The cast also includes Laura Harrier as Liz Allan, Tony Revolori as Flash Thompson, Michael Cherus as The Tinkerer, Kenneth Choi as Principal Morita and Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds. Jon Watts, who made his directorial debut with the indie hitCop Car, directs from a script by John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein, Jon Watts, Chris McKenna, Christopher Ford and Erik Sommers. Hopefully we’ll find out -Man: Homecomingas we get closer to the July 7 release date.
