Tobey maguire set for 'Avengers' role as multiverse expands in 'Doomsday', fans react: 'Nostalgia baiting is crazy'

Spider-Man fans across the globe are in full celebration mode after fresh reports suggested that Tobey Maguire may return as Spider-Man in Avengers: Doomsday, slated for release in December 2026.

The exciting update comes from well-known industry insider Daniel Richtman, who shared the news on his Patreon page.

Within minutes, social media lit up with reactions, speculation, and a heavy dose of nostalgia.While the scale of Maguire’s role is not yet clear whether a cameo or something more substantial the possibility of seeing the original big-screen Spider-Man back in action has set the fandom on fire. If confirmed, this would be another major step in Marvel’s growing multiverse era.

Could Tobey appear in Doomsday or Secret Wars?

According to Daniel Richtman, Maguire’s Spider-Man could either appear in Avengers: Doomsday or the franchise’s next massive crossover, Avengers: Secret Wars. Both films are heavily rooted in multiverse storylines, opening the door for characters from past Marvel eras to collide with the current MCU.Tobey Maguire's potential comeback would be another nostalgic milestone as one Twitter user wrote, "Nostalgia over substance, first RDJ and now Tobey, nostalgia baiting is crazy."

Fans react: From excitement to skepticism

Social media has exploded with reactions. One user wrote, “This is the news we love to see.” Another hyped fan said, “OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG will watch this in the cinema for sure!” One joked, “Marvel really said: ‘Get the nostalgia, we need the box office.’”Some users, however, expressed concern, with one commenting, “Marvel really said: ‘Get the nostalgia, we need the box office." Another one wrote, "Operation Nostalgia: To Save the MCU...because

we all know this could be a true Doomsday for the MCU..."

What to expect from 'Avengers: Doomsday'

Avengers: Doomsday is being directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, the blockbuster duo behind Avengers: Endgame. The screenplay comes from Stephen McFeely. The cast is rumoured to include Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Benedict Cumberbatch, Anthony Mackie, Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby,

Joseph Quinn

, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and

Florence Pugh

, among others.