Spider-Man: No Way Home BTS Video Shows Cut Alternate Black Suit

A Spider-Man: No Way Home behind-the-scenes featurette shows a cult alternate black costume. No Way Home was the MCU’s smash hit of 2021. Since its release last December, the film has gained huge amounts of acclaim from both audiences and critics alike, and has broken numerous box office records. The film is the third installment in the MCU’s standalone Spider-Man films, and follows the titular web-slinger (Tom Holland) as he must contend with characters from other universes (both The Amazing Spider-Man series and Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy) after a spell performed by Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) goes wrong.

With so many Peter Parkers, No Way Home provided ample opportunity for a wide variety of Spider-Man costumes onscreen. Holland’s version has worn several different outfits during his time in the MCU, ranging from his homemade suit to the Iron Spider costume seen in Avengers: Infinity War. No Way Home added more suits to the franchise, most notably a black-and-gold costume Holland’s Peter wears as he attempts to track down the multiverse villains. It would appear there were even more variations considered, but ultimately scrapped.

A recent behind the scenes featurette for Spider-Man: No Way Home has been shared by YouTube channel DavidATS, and gives an in-depth look at all of the different Spider-Man costumes featured in the film. While costume designer Sanja Milkovic describes the intricate process of what actually goes into creating a Spider-Man mask, a shot of Holland can be seen in a black Spider-Man costume. Check out the video below, with the alternate costume appearing around the 2:34 mark.

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Unfortunately, the function of this suit is unknown, as the costume did not make it into the final edit of the film. The costume bears some resemblance to Miles Morales’ suit, though it’s unknown if that was a deliberate nod or a coincidence. Holland’s Spider-Man has been shown throughout the MCU to have multiple different suits for different functions. Perhaps as more featurettes are released for No Way Home, fans will gain a clearer picture of what this suit was originally intended for.

It’s unknown why this suit was left on the cutting room floor. Due to its similarities to Miles’ design, it’s possible it was cut from No Way Home in order to differentiate Holland’s Peter from Miles. Going in a different direction to avoid audiences make a comparison between the two is arguably for the best, especially since there’s always a chance Holland’s Spider-Man will meet Miles Morales in the MCU one day. Holland’s take on the character has borrowed some elements from Miles Morales already (Ned’s portrayal is very similar to Miles’ friend Ganke), so if this black-and-red design is to ever be seen in a movie, it would be better if it was worn by Miles.

Source: DavidATS