Spider-Man 4 fans want Peter Parker to have a male love interest.
In the upcoming Spider-Man movie, fans of Tom Holland are pushing hard for a major change. They want Peter Parker to have a male love interest.
Since Spider-Man: No Way Home dropped in 2021, debates over Peter’s romantic life have only grown louder. Many fans, especially those focused on his bond with MJ, played by Zendaya, have fueled the conversation.
At the end of No Way Home, Doctor Strange erased Peter Parker from everyone’s memory — including MJ’s. The spell wiped away all traces of him, closing the film on a heartbreaking note but saving the multiverse. Afterward, Peter chose to keep his identity hidden from MJ to protect her.
Now, rumors suggest Spider-Man 4 will introduce a brand-new romance. This time, fans speculate Peter could explore a same-s*x relationship. When one user tweeted, “Give him a boyfriend,” the post quickly racked up over 200,000 likes. Soon after, social media exploded with excitement. “The multiverse is open,” another fan said. “Peter Parker has a boyfriend somewhere out there.” The idea of Peter having a “queer awakening” thrilled many in the fandom.
However, this idea isn’t entirely new. Back in 2013, Andrew Garfield, who once played Peter Parker, openly discussed the character’s s*xuality in an Entertainment Weekly interview. Garfield argued it wouldn’t be groundbreaking to show Peter as gay or attracted to boys, questioning why it hadn’t been explored before.
Building on Garfield’s comments, one fan recently noted, “Andrew tried to get his Peter a boyfriend, and I’m sure it’s part of why he never finished his trilogy.” Meanwhile, others suggested flipping Gwen Stacy’s character into “Glen Stacy,” giving Peter’s story a bold, refreshing twist.
Although Marvel hasn’t confirmed Holland’s Peter Parker as queer, many fans believe Spider-Man 4 offers plenty of room for new character growth.
Meanwhile, in the Spider-Verse, Marvel Comics has already introduced several gay Spider-Man variants, including Web-Weaver. Naturally, this sparked speculation that Web-Weaver could appear as Peter’s new love interest in the upcoming movie.
Even though Zendaya is set to return as MJ, rumors hint that Peter might meet someone new. Recently, industry insider Daniel Richtman revealed that Marvel Studios plans to give Peter a fresh love story to kick off his next chapter after No Way Home.
According to Richtman, Spider-Man 4 will introduce a new love interest for Tom Holland’s Peter Parker. He shared this scoop by citing a popular fan account on X (formerly Twitter).
At the same time, insider MyTimeToShineHello (MTTSH) reassured fans by adding, “Zendaya is still in it, so relax.” Clearly, excitement is building fast as fans eagerly wait to see how the next Spider-Man movie will shape Peter Parker’s character and romantic future.
