We’ve known for a while now that Jake Gyllenhaal is playing the main villain in Spider-Man: Far From Home, and new set photos and video reveal just what he looks like in costume. It was first reported that Gyllenhaal had entered negotiations to play the classic Spidey villain this past May, with the casting being officially confirmed shortly thereafter. The new shots of the actor decked out in his Mysterio gear seemingly take place during a particularly explosive scene of the upcoming film, possibly even its climactic final battle.
The reveals, which come courtesy of Martin Knap on Twitter, give us our first look at Mysterio’s costume in the movie, which includes the gold gloves, red cape, and green body of the comics, although he is missing the trademark fishbowl helmet, for now, at least.
Final scenes from Spider-Man: Far from Home in Liberec, now the end of filming pic.twitter.com/D9SNaHSBJk
— Marty Knap🇨🇿 (@CZMARTY7) September 30, 2018
Spider-Man: Far from Home: Mysterio in Liberec, Czech Republic pic.twitter.com/qfgJDQJQLs
— Marty Knap🇨🇿 (@CZMARTY7) September 30, 2018
Spider-Man: Far from Home: Mysterio in Liberec, Czech Republic pic.twitter.com/wpWaWe0oRE
— Marty Knap🇨🇿 (@CZMARTY7) September 30, 2018
There are definitely some MCU elements at play here, even in the low-quality images, with the costume looking like a blend of Thor and Iron Man, which isn’t a bad thing. There hasn’t been much official word on Mysterio’s presence in the movie or even Gyllenhaal’s involvement, but hopefully with the character now out there a proper first look won’t be too far off
In the original Marvel Comics, Mysterio (real name Quentin Beck) was once a skilled stuntman and visual effects wizard working in Hollywood. Once he realized that this would only get him so far and his bid to become an actor didn’t pan out, however, he decided to use his considerable special effects talents to become the illusionist supervillain Marvel fans know and love. From there, he went on to become one of the most prominent and enduring members of Peter Parker’s rogues’ gallery.
Directed by Homecoming‘s Jon Watts, Spider-Man: Far From Home stars Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Zendaya, Marisa Tomei, Jacob Batalon, Hemky Madera, Tony Revolori, Jake Gyllenhaal, Cobie Smulders, and Samuel L. Jackson. It hits theaters on July 5, 2019.
Source: Martin Knap
