Homecoming Tony Revolori is a nemesis (Deadline/Variety) orfriend

[Talion]

Hey, Spider-Board!! We know now that Tony Revolori is joining Tom Holland, Marisa Tomei, Zendaya and the newcomer that was announced with him, Laura Harrier.

If you all remember, he was one of the speculated names to take over the role of Spider-Man himself back last year, so while we know that he wasn't among the final 3, I don't think it's far fetched to think that Marvel had their eyes on him since last year. Here's what Forbes had to say about him back then:

For the teenage Peter, I recommend Asa Butterfield, Tony Revolori, Kodi Smit-McPhee, or Tyler James Williams. And yes, I know Revolori and Williams aren’t white, and I don’t care. I think that, this being the 21st Century, fans need to stop flipping out at the idea that these characters do not all have to be white just because back when they were created the vast majority of every main character in fiction had to be white. If Williams plays the best Peter Parker, that’s all that matters, because “whiteness” isn’t remotely a defining aspect of his characterization or history. Get over it.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/markhug...icks-to-play-the-new-spider-man/#58e47d0f470c

We know that there it seems to be conflicting reports about his casting, with two trades claiming he was cast as a nemesis to Peter Parker (Variety and Deadline) while one other claiming that he will play a Peter's friend, called Samuel (The Wrap). These trades along with The Hollywood Reporter are what we have as most reliable when it comes to movie news, since they get the information mostly direct from the source, so what if they are all right?

So who could be this character called Samuel that we are hearing that Tony is playing? A rival to Peter probably playing a very different kind of rivalry that we are used to get from the Peter/Flash dynamic and also a friend later on...? So what if he's actually Sam(uel) Alexander, aka Nova?

So here's what I'm thinking right now:

Zendaya: Michelle "Aya" Ayala
Tony Revolori: Samuel Alexander
Laura Harrier: Liz Allan

Basically, a cross between Spectacular Spider-Man and Ultimate Spider-Man cartoons, with SHIELD grouping these kids together to keep an eye on them. Can we hope for Principal Coulson as well? t:

 

[Talion]

I screwed up with the title and got two threads at the same time. Stupid iPad.

Can the mods delete this one? The title is fixed on the other thread.

 

[SyntaxError]

I think he's Harry.

Peter and Harry didn't start on the right foot so that could explain the 'rival/nemesis' angle, but by the end of the movie they become friends.

I think they'll be casting someone else as Flash, and I hope we see Amadeus Cho too.

And yeah, Laura Harrier is probably Liz Allen.

 

[CaptainWagner]

Personally, I think he's Harry. He'd be perfect for the part. I can't see him as Flash and don't want him to get wasted as a throwaway new classmate.

 

[Dasher10]

I think he's Harry.

Peter and Harry didn't start on the right foot so that could explain the 'rival/nemesis' angle, but by the end of the movie they become friends.

I think they'll be casting someone else as Flash, and I hope we see Amadeus Cho too.

And yeah, Laura Harrier is probably Liz Allen.

I hope she's Liz since Liz is A. The love interest we haven't seen yet. B. It's too soon for Gwen since she should meet Peter in college in the sequel and way too early for MJ since she should meet Peter after college. C. Peter doesn't get the girl. She chooses Flash or Harry over Peter so we can finally see the, "Parker Luck" in action.

Who I really feel that this film needs is Randy Robertson. He's the guy who's going to get Peter his internship at the Daily Bugle (or New York Bulletin as it's called in the MCU) with Mitchell Ellison retiring and J Jonah Jameson and Joe R Robertson taking over. He's the biggest name that hasn't been cast. He kind of needs to be Peter's best friend in high school as well as his college roommate. Somebody who's Peter's emotional support through all the upcoming films without being a love interest. I also know that in the comics, Randy mete Peter in college but he needs to be set up before Peter gets hired to work for Jameson.

 

[Dasher10]

And Tony is definitely Flash Thompson.