The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Jake Gyllenhaal is finally set to enter the superhero world, an indeed the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming. The trade says that the accomplished actor is in talks to play Marvel villain Mysterio in the planned movie, which will once again see Tom Holland reprise his role and Jon Watts return to direct.
The Marvel Wiki has more on the character:
Quentin Beck was born in Riverside, California. Before becoming Mysterio, Beck was a special-effects wizard who worked for a major studio and had dreams to make a name for himself in the film industry. Beck began his career as a movie stuntman in Hollywood, then became interested in special effects. He became one of the most accomplished special effects designers in the industry, but due to lack of recognition, he wanted to become an actor. However, he lacked the looks and talent to be a star and the patience to be a director, and saw his career in special-effects to be a dead-end job. When a friend of his jokingly suggested that the quickest way to become famous was to take out a costumed hero, Beck realized that his expertise in illusions could make him an effective super-villain. Choosing Spider-Man, then a relatively weak and inexperienced target, Beck prepared his resources for a few months before attempting to eliminate the wall-crawler. Mysterio, his chosen identity, became one of Spider-Man’s most elusive and persistent foes.
The sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming is set for release on July 5, 2019. More on this huge news as it comes in.
