Who Is Hannibal Buress Playing in Spider-Man: Homecoming?

Back in June, comedian and actorHannibal Buresssigned on for an unspecified role in Marvel and Sony’s highly-anticipatedSpider-Man: Homecoming, but, naturally, nothing was revealed about his character. Aside from a few characters likeTom Hollandplaying Peter Parker andMarisa Tomeias Aunt May, most of the rest of the characters haven’t been confirmed, until now. During a radio interview,Hannibal Buressrevealed exactly who he’s playing, which may validate earlier rumors about other characters.

During aComic-Coninterview, directorJon Wattsrevealed thatTony Revoloriis playing Flash, most likely Flash Thompson from the comics, withZendayaplaying Michelle,Jacob Batalonplaying Ned andLaura Harrierportraying Liz, who most fans believe are Michelle Gonzales, Ned Leeds and Liz Allan from the comics, respectively. A few weeks ago, a document leaked that is believed to be the full cast list featuring every actor and the character they play, which listsHannibal Buressas Coach Wilson. During a new interview with the radio program Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM, which debuted onYouTubeyesterday,Hannibal Buressconfirmed his role inSpider-Man: Homecoming, which may authenticate the leaked cast list. Here’s what he had to say about his roles in bothSpider-Man: Homecomingand the upcomingBaywatchmovie.

“Small roles in big movies, that should be my thing.Baywatchand theSpider-Man movie, coming out next year. InBaywatch, I’m the friend of the dude who’s trying to be inBaywatch. In Spider-Man: Homecoming], I play a gym teacher. I play one of the dumbass characters that don’t realize he’sSpider-Man, he’s Peter Parker. ‘Oh man, this guy’s really athletic!'”

The cast list also revealed thatAngourie Riceis playingBetty Brant, who has been rumored to be Peter Parker’s love interest along withBokeem Woodbineplaying the villainous Shocker. There had previously been rumors thatZendaya’s “Michelle” character was actually Mary-Jane Watson, but this cast list reveals she is Michelle, although her last name isn’t given. Other characters revealed on the cast list includeMartin Starras Mr. Harrington andKenneth Choias Principal Morita, who some believe is a descendant of the actor’s character Jim Morita, one of the Howling Commandos who served under Steve Rogers inCaptain America: The First Avenger.

The cast also includesMichael Keaton, who is reportedly playing the main villainVulture,Donald Glover,Michael Barbieri,Abraham Attah,Logan Marshall-Green,Tyne Daly,Michael Mando,Garcelle Beauvais,J.J. Totah,Jorge Lendeborg Jr.andIsabella Amara.Jon Wattsis directing from a script byJohn Francis DaleyandJonathan M. Goldstein. Take a look atHannibal Buress’ video interview below, and skip to the 31:40 mark for theSpider-Man: Homecomingtalk.