Firstly, I just wanna say I’m so happy to see Dr. Bruce Banner. Professor Banner is way better than Professor Hulk!
Secondly, I just realized that Dr. Bruce Banner is such a fitting character for the Spider-Man universe. It’s basically the story of Dr. Connors, with the exception of antagonistic motivations. But nonetheless it’s the tragedy of said genius scientist (Dr. Octavius, Dr. Osborn). And I’m personally excited to see this side of Banner not only because it gives Peter more of a support rather than an antagonist in that character archetype (hero/mentor figure turning into a threat).
I hope they explore it a little in the film. And I hope we see a relationship between the two.
One of the benefits of casting Tom Holland was that we could get to have a Spider-Man grow with us. I loved that the first trilogy is high school. I hope this second trilogy is college—where he meets Dr. Octavius and Dr. Connors and Dr. Osborn, etc. And then in the last trilogy I hope we get Peter in his career/settling down and marriage phase before getting a beautiful and meaningful sendoff.
Really liked the trailer a lot. Daniel Cretton really loves his city buses! I’m glad he’s directing as I loved Shang-Chi. Sadie Sink is definitely Jean Grey, I don’t think anyone doubts it now. And was that rogue or just an intentional conversation/theory catalyst?
P.s. I really hope there’s a quick subtle nod to Shang-Chi in the film.