And there were supporting roles for Flash Thompson and even Betty Brant (who might be important later).
We found out that Zendaya’s character, Michelle, goes by MJ.
But there was a major character from Peter’s past who wasn’t in the mix yet — though we are now hearing this might change.
Jon Watts’ Spider-Man: Homecoming, which served as Spider-Man’s introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, laid a foundation for Peter Parker’s high school life with several recognizable building blocks from the character’s Marvel Comics roots.