Minority Mindset

A recent report from industry insider Daniel Richtman suggests Tom Holland’s Spider-Man won’t be in the upcoming movie, *Avengers: Doomsday*. While Richtman says Holland is expected to have a major part in the next *Avengers* film, *Avengers: Secret Wars*, he isn’t currently planned to appear in *Doomsday*.

Mary Bronstein had been developing this film for years, and I was interested to hear when I first became involved. She’d actually been working on it for a full seven years when the script came to me through my agent. I was immediately impressed – it was a fantastic read with lots of unexpected twists. Even the more unusual elements of the movie were clearly present in the script. What you see on screen is elevated, but it all started on the page. After speaking with Mary, I learned this story was deeply personal to her, which gave the project a strong foundation.

While the original *Harry Potter* films were popular, they weren’t without flaws. The filmmakers had to make difficult choices and streamline the story, which meant some characters and plot points were left out or changed. The new reboot provides an opportunity to address these issues, especially regarding the character of Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts. Dumbledore was a complex figure whose full story wasn’t revealed until later in the books, and the films only hinted at this depth. Subsequent franchises unfortunately lost this nuance.

Okay, so Channing Tatum was awesome as Gambit in the new *Deadpool & Wolverine* trailer! And get this – he’s going to be back as Gambit in *Avengers: Doomsday* too! They’ve already finished filming that one, and it’s hitting theaters in 2026. I’m already counting down the days!