The MCU’s Biggest Change to Spider-Man Officially Confirmed & Explained by Joe Russo, 10 Years Later

In an interview with CBR, Joe Russo discussed how he and his brother Anthony altered Spider-Man’s origin story for his introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Captain America: Civil War. Russo, a lifelong Spider-Man fan, explained that he connected with the idea of a young person burdened with great responsibility. He felt that responsibility could be powerfully portrayed through the accidental death of a loved one, creating a sense of loss and pressure. However, the filmmakers decided not to make Tom Holland’s Spider-Man responsible for Uncle Ben’s death, believing it would fundamentally change the character. Russo felt blaming himself would create a much darker and more intense portrayal than they were aiming for.








