Andrew Garfield renews call for gay Spider-Man, 13 years after original remark
The actor doubles down on his 2013 comments that the character could be queer, saying 'anyone can be in that suit.'
What to know
- Garfield has renewed his 2013 call for a queer Spider-Man, insisting the character's identity is fluid and emphasizing that inclusivity matters in casting iconic roles.
- The actor frames his original comments as 'an exercise in rebellion,' indicating intentional advocacy rather than casual speculation.
- Online discussion splits between those supporting expanded representation in existing franchises and those arguing for investment in original queer-centered stories instead.
Reimagining established characters as queer is a valid form of representation and inclusion.
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“Anyone can be in that suit”
Andrew Garfield · Entertainment Weekly / The Wrap
Original queer characters and stories are more meaningful than recasting straight heroes as gay.
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“We don't need a gay spiderman, we could just do a Harley+ivy canon spinoff… this just doesn't feel like representation that moves the needle at all.”
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“It was an exercise in rebellion that I felt passionate about”
Andrew Garfield · The Wrap · Aug 31
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I suspect that in his old people language he meant any specific person and didn't think about this in terms of any sexual orientation . Because lots of people do not model the world in terms of that.
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It would be great if we could just write awesome queer (or women) characters instead of lazily shoehorning them into established hetero or masc IP. Like... We don't need a female bond. We need a female spy thriller on the level of James Bond. We don't need a gay spiderman, we could just do a Harley+ivy canon spinoff. I'm a woman who likes women…