Joe Keery is simply as conscious of these Marvel Cinematic Universe rumors as followers are in new feedback about becoming a member of the superhero franchise.
Keery grew to become a family title in a single day along with his position as Steve in Netflix’s viral sensation Stranger Issues, a job that he only in the near past stated goodbye to with its three-part remaining season in December 2025. He is additionally steadily discovered success past the sci-fi horror sequence, together with the Ryan Reynolds-led comedy hit Free Man, the discovered footage horror-thriller Spree and as a key participant in Fargo season 5.
Rumors have swirled for a while that Keery has met with Marvel Studios for a key position within the MCU, and now, in an interview with ScreenRant‘s Liam Crowley for his new horror comedy Chilly Storage, he is responding to them. Humorously acknowledging “I’m aware of Spider-Man” and having seen TikTok edits of him as iconic character Harry Osborn, Keery stated “it is enjoyable to entertain” the opportunity of enjoying Peter Parker’s comedian guide buddy.
Nevertheless, the Stranger Issues vet went on to say that “the precise factor occurs on the proper time,” and that “on the finish of the day,” there’s solely a lot an actor can do with planning for “various things,” be they extra unbiased tasks or one thing on the extent of the MCU:
Joe Keery: I assume you simply hold your eyes open, and also you learn a ton and simply hope for the perfect, I assume. [But] positive. Come on. The place’s the script? Let’s go.
Talks of Keery probably becoming a member of the MCU started kicking up in January when a rumor indicated he had entered talks for a job within the franchise. The time since has seen followers of each the actor and sequence kick round quite a lot of concepts for who he may play, probably the most recurring being the aforementioned Harry Osborn, whereas others have additionally referred to as for Cyclops with the upcoming X-Males reboot, in addition to Nova for the long-gestating Disney+ undertaking and Ghost Rider, amongst others.
Given the one Osborn to be proven within the MCU so far was Willem Dafoe’s Norman within the multiversal No Means Residence, it does appear attainable for Spider-Man: Model New Day to begin to construct the bridge towards Harry’s arrival. It might additionally mark the second time that the webslinging subfranchise has launched a Stranger Issues vet to the sequence, with Sadie Sink enjoying a still-unknown main character in Model New Day.
Contemplating the 2026 movie can be stated to be kickstarting a brand new trilogy for Tom Holland’s hero, Keery may additionally discover himself getting his MCU introduction in a sooner undertaking. Whether or not it is because the Osborn son making his debut in a non-Spider-Man undertaking, a lot in the best way Holland himself was launched in Captain America: Civil Conflict earlier than his solo outing, or as a special character totally, the choices are infinite for the place he may seem.
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Finally, what Keery’s MCU potential debut will come right down to is each the actors’ curiosity in a job, and Marvel Studios’ personal imaginative and prescient for him. The studio is at present within the strategy of making an attempt to proper their ship after just a few monetary misfires, whereas additionally bringing The Multiverse Saga to a detailed with Avengers: Secret Wars. Given the 2027 title can be stated to function a gentle reboot for the MCU as a complete, Keery might have extra choices on the desk than some are already theorizing.
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a multimedia superhero franchise that started in 2008 with Paramount’s Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. The franchise rapidly grew in reputation, with Disney finally shopping for out Marvel Leisure in 2009. The MCU consists of dozens of flicks and TV exhibits, most notably Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision, and Loki.