Social media is making it increasingly easier to nab information off studios who keep mum on their upcoming releases, and for good reason. The latest news from the fan grapevine is that "Spider-man Homecoming" will feature a villain who has never made it to live action films until this upcoming interpretation of the web-slinging hero.
Independent reports that filming is currently underway for "Spider-man Homecoming" in both Atlanta and New York, and fans have picked up some juicy information on a particular villain who will appear in the highly anticipated film. Thanks to Film Feed and Ross Dillon on Twitter, we now have the unofficial first look at Bokeem Woodbine as the villain Shocker. Check out the pics below.
What's interesting to note is that when Woodbine was cast in "Spider-man Homecoming," the studio kept mum on what particular role e will be playing. Now that fans more or less know that he will be the face of Herman Schultz A.K.A. Shocker, it makes more sense that the news about his portrayal was kept under wraps.
According to Yahoo! Movies, Herman Schultz debuted in "The Amazing Spider-Man" back in 1967 and since then has never made it to the big screen. This will be the first time the character is interpreted for film, and it would be exciting to see how the Schultz-Shocket dynamic will unfold. Fans may already be familiar with how he turns evil in the comics, but it would also be interesting to note how Woodbine would play both characters in the big screen.
The 43-year old actor is best known for his role as Mike Milligan in FX's "Fargo," for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Critics' Choice Television Award. He's also known for his roles in the 2013 film "Riddick" and 2012's "Total Recall."
"Spider-man Homecoming" is a collaboration between Marvel and Sony and is highly anticipated thanks to Tom Holland's portrayal of the young Peter Parker in this year's "Captain America: Civil War." "Spider-man Homecoming" will arrive in theaters on July 7, 2017.