Audi gave the public a sneak peek of its next-generation A8 luxury sedan at the world premiere of "Spider-Man: Homecoming" in Hollywood, California on Wednesday.

Audi has been pretty tight-lipped about its all-new flagship sedan that will make its world debut at the Audi Summit in Barcelona, Spain on July 11.

Although pictures of heavily camouflaged prototypes have been floating around the internet for some time, very little is available in the way of concrete technical information.

What we do know about the fourth generation A8 centers around its active suspension and mild hybrid drivetrain.

The new A8 will be one of the first vehicles in Audi's lineup to be equipped with a fully active, electro-mechanical suspension powered by a 48-volt electrical system. Using the car's front-mounted camera, the system can acquire new information on road conditions up to 18 times per second. With that information, the system is able to manipulate each corner of the car individually using a series wheel-mounted electric motors. The A8 will also be equipped with rear-wheel steering that increases high-speed stability while improving low-speed maneuverability.

In addition, all A8 models will feature mild-hybrid technology that allows the sedan's expected six, eight or 12 cylinder internal combustion engines to shut off while cruising on the highway or when accelerating from a standstill. The system is designed to deliver incremental improvement in efficiency and won't be as intrusive as traditional parallel hybrid technology.

Finally, a source at Audi told Business Insider that the A8 will help launch the company's new infotainment system. The new infotainment technology is expected to be a step beyond even Audi's own ground-breaking virtual cockpit interface.

The all-new Audi A8 is expected to hit showrooms next year as a 2019 model.

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The INSIDER Summary:

• Mohamad al-Sheikh is a very flexible 13-year-old from the Palestinian Territories.
• He's become known as "Spider-Man."
• He broke the world record for "most full-body revolutions maintaining a chest stand in one minute."

Mohamad al-Sheikh can run laps around his own body. In fact, he holds a Guinness World Record for it.

The 13-year-old Gaza City native has become known as "Spider-Man" for his contortion abilities. He hopes to become a famous performer one day, but much like his namesake's alter ego Peter Parker in "Spider-Man: Homecoming," he still has some growing up to do before he unleashes his superpower into the world.

Here's what he's up to in the meantime.

Mohamad al-Sheikh is a 13-year-old boy from Gaza City in the Palestinian Territories also known as "Spider-Man."

He was born with an extremely flexible spine.

Doctors told his mother it's a rare but harmless condition.

The INSIDER Summary: 

• July is packed with potential summer blockbusters.
• Some of the most anticipated include "Spider-Man: Homecoming,""War for the Planet of the Apes," and "The Emoji Movie." 

As June winds down at the box office, the second half of 2017 is looming, ready to jump out and grab us. Which means there's another month of movie viewing fun heading to screens all over, and its name just happens to be July. Yes folks, it's time to break out your schedules and make room for 10 big time products of cinema, as the following films are ready to potentially earn your money, as well as your respect.

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Spider-Man: Homecoming

Yeah, it hasn't been that long since Peter Parker was swinging around on his web on our screens, but "Spider-Man: Homecoming" marks a rebirth of the famed web-slinger nonetheless. With "The Amazing Spider-Man" duology now firmly in the rear view, it's time to get excited about New York's friendly neighborhood arachnid-human hybrid. The advanced buzz is only heightening the anticipation, as people seem to really dig Tom Holland's first solo effort as the kid who would be the man who would be the Spider-Man. If it's even just more of the same spidey stuff we saw in "Captain America: Civil War," we're already souped.

Opening: Friday, July 7

A Ghost Story

Grief is a theme that can be explored in so many ways, especially when it pertains to the death of a loved one. Yet "A Ghost Story" seems to go about its examination of what we leave behind in the wake of our departure in a way we rarely see: we're going to follow the ghost's point of view. With Casey Affleck as the titular ghost and Rooney Mara as the woman grieving for his passing, it looks we're going to see far past the point one would normally see in such a story. But from what we're hearing, it's probably a good idea for you to avoid the trailers if you're even slightly hyped about the latest from A24.

Opening: Friday, July 7

War for the Planet of the Apes

As if the recent tide of critical buzz wasn't enough to entice us into getting ready to experience "War for the Planet of the Apes," the fact that the movie just looks so damned good was enough to draw us closer to this revolutionary finale. With the "Apes" trilogy already delivering some solid base hits with "Rise" and "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," it looks like "War for the Planet of the Apes" could be the home run the series has been aiming to deliver.

Opening: Friday, July 14

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The Battle of New York

How Tony Stark/Iron Man fits into the picture.

Warning: Minor spoilers ahead if you haven’t seen “Spider-Man: Homecoming”

If you're fed up with the boring bad guys in superhero movies that are completely forgettable, then this is another reason why you need to see "Spider-Man: Homecoming" (in theaters Friday).

Michael Keaton as one of Spidey's oldest rivals, Adrian Toomes (aka Vulture), delivers a performance that is playfully chilling and seeped with real stakes. Days after seeing the movie, I'm still recalling moments from Keaton's performance, which I feel is kind of a big deal. I couldn't tell you the names of the villains from most of the superhero movies I've seen the last few years.

If there's one thing all the recent movies based on comics have in common, whether it's Marvel or DC Comics, it's that there isn't much thought put into how to portray the villains — outside of making sure they are pure evil. 

Dormammu ("Doctor Strange"), Enchantress ("Suicide Squad"), Yellowjacket ("Ant-Man"), Doomsday ("Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice") — yes, I had to look up the names of these villains because they were that forgettable — all looked really menacing, but that's about it. The most tolerable of late have been David Thewlis as Sir Patrick/Ares in "Wonder Woman," and Kurt Russell's Ego in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2." But Keaton gave Vulture a style and wicked swagger that puts him up there as one of the best villains in recent memory.

Since his first appearance in "The Amazing Spider-Man" #2 comic back in 1963, Toomes has been a favorite for his blue collar roots and motivation to give payback to those who tried to pull a fast one on him. 

"Spider-Man: Homecoming" director Jon Watts and the Marvel Studios brass did a fantastic job of taking those roots of the character and updating them to fit the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Toomes, in the movie, is a guy who is on the ropes financially. But thanks to all the Chitauri technology left behind after The Battle of New York, which took place in 2012's "The Avengers," he has a contract with the city to clean up the mess that will bring in some serious cash. Tony Stark's creation of the Department of Damage Control, however, strips Toomes and his team of the work.

All they are left with is some of the Chitauri tech. 

With no other options, Toomes and his team begin to make weapons out of the material, and for years sell it on the black market at a hefty price. Toomes also builds jet-powered wings for himself to create his Vulture alter-ego. This leads to the present day when Spidey (Tom Holland) comes on the scene in New York. 

To embody that character, Keaton is perfect casting. Well aware of the pressure that goes into these movies, having been the face of the "Batman" franchise in the late 1980s/early 1990s, the stage isn't too big for him. In fact, sometimes during his performance he seems to be working at half-effort (not a knock, but hey, this isn't heavy "Spotlight" material here). And he also possess the comedic talents needed for the lighthearted moments in the movie. 

Keaton's greatness is personified in the scene when Peter Parker comes to pick up Toomes' daughter, Liz (Laura Harrier), for the homecoming dance, and Toomes realizes Parker is really Spider-Man. Keaton changes Toomes from a loving father busting the chops of the boy on a date with his daughter, to a serious killer. Sitting in the car with Parker as Liz runs off to see her friends, Toomes turns cold, and with a gun in his hand, attempts to scare Parker into keeping out of his affairs. But what's most scary isn't the situation, but how Keaton delivers the threat: He's a man who no longer has options. Society has forced him to a life of crime, and to provide for his family he can't stop. Keaton brings that across in such a way that you, as an audience member, are scared for Parker. Sadly, you don't get that kind of feeling with most superhero movie villains these days. 

In a movie where Holland dazzles as the latest version of Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Keaton as Toomes really gives it that extra jolt it needs to be a fantastic moviegoing experience.

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Warning: There are major spoilers ahead for "Spider-Man: Homecoming."

In 2012's "The Avengers," Loki unleashes an alien army upon New York City. The Avengers come together and send them back through a wormhole and the day is saved by the film's end.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe hummed along with "Iron Man 3," and "Thor: The Dark World" And while Netflix's Marvel shows located in New York have mentioned "the incident" from "The Avengers," the film and subsequent sequels never addressed a huge plot hole in the movie: What happened to all of the alien weapons that were scattered across the city? 

Did they end up in the hands of normal citizens or common criminals? And exactly how much damage was done to New York City? How long did all of the cleanup take? 

You could assume the FBI or Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. rounded up all of the weapons and that cleanup crews had the city ready to go three years later when "Avengers: Age of Ultron" debuted in 2015,  but "Spider-Man: Homecoming" cleverly uses its main villain, Michael Keaton's Adrian Toomes, to address what went down. 

Rewind a few years and Toomes' salvage company has been hired as part of cleanup duty to collect alien and other "exotic material" after the attack on New York. However, as he begins the restoration effort in Grand Central Station — which just happens to be next to Stark's old Avengers tower — the job gets taken away from him.

Tony Stark creates the Department of Damage Control with the government to handle cleanup of the estimated 1,500 tons of alien tech scattered across the tristate area instead, leaving Toomes unhappy and out of a job. 

Before he's kicked to the curb, he and some buddies decide to hold onto some of the alien tech salvaged from the disaster to create weapons for themselves. They also begin stealing more items from the DoDC to sell on the side to continue to provide for their families.

Eight years later — the timeline seems a bit off since "Homecoming" takes place in 2017 and "Avengers" was in 2012 — Toomes has built himself a real-working wing suit that turns him into the iconic Spider-Man villain, Vulture. 

Throughout the film, Toomes and his goons go around the city committing crimes using their alien-tech weapons.

Why it's awesome this was added into "Homecoming"

Critics and audiences have given superhero films a lot of flak for destroying large cities in films like "Man of Steel" and "The Avengers," but never showing the consequences of that destruction. A report in The Hollywood Reporter estimated the damage done in "Avengers" alone would have amounted to $160 billion, including lives lost. The September 11, 2001 attack in NYC cost $83 billion in comparison.

Since then, though you may not have noticed, superhero movies have made an effort to showcase any large battles in abandoned areas. Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman face off against Doomsday on an island which multiple television reports on screen make the audience aware is uninhabited. Captain America and Iron Man face off in an arctic setting in "Civil War."

"Captain America: Civil War" also starts to address the real-world issues of superheroes saving the world without government supervision. A superhero registration act is brought about in response to the destruction the Avengers have caused in several films. You can't go around with little to no regard for how it will affect the people and places around you even if you are "saving the world."

"Homecoming" takes it one step further by showing how more mortals have been affected by the addition of superheroes on Earth. It's brilliant because Peter Parker, who's 15 years old in the movie, was the right age to remember that event happening close by a few years back. It's something that should be part of his backstory.

It's nice to see the MCU owning up to some of its past mistakes by rewinding and revisiting questions that were never answered in the universe before. Spidey does some damage of his own in this movie in Washington, DC, NYC, and some unlucky suburban backyards. Thankfully, most of it's contained to Coney Island and the Washington Monument.

"Spider-Man: Homecoming" is in theaters now. 

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Warning: There are mild spoilers ahead for "Spider-Man: Homecoming."

The goal behind the new Spider-Man, the one making his feature-length debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Spider-Man: Homecoming, was to deliver something different. He's a sophomore in high school. He was recruited by an Avenger. And he has a tricked out suit, designed by Tony Stark, that's unlike anything we have seen before. But Homecoming also confirms something that we suspected ever since we saw Captain America: Civil War... Tom Holland's Spider-Man doesn't appear to have a Spider Sense. I asked Homecoming director Jon Watts about it, and he told me:

I feel like we have seen a lot of Spider Sense in the previous films, so we didn't really lean into that as hard as they have in the previous films. But I do think it is a really interesting thing to explore.

This has bugged me (no pun intended) ever since Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) was able to get the drop on Spider-Man (Tom Holland) in Civil War. He sneaks along Captain America's stolen shield, and surprises Spidey by growing large and punching him. If Tom Holland's Peter Parker had a traditional Spider Sense, that would have warned him of Scott's impending attack. As the trailers for Spider-Man: Homecoming played out, and I realized that Tony Stark's modernized Spider-Man suit would have a JARVIS-type intelligence system in it, I began to wonder if that would take the place of the traditional Spider Sense in the MCU. As it turns out, we can now confirm that it was the actions of the previous films that prevented Jon Watts and Marvel from adding a Spider Sense to the arsenal of the web head in the MCU. But they are open to revisiting the concept later on, possibly in Spider-Man sequels.

The directive on almost everything tied to Spider-Man in the MCU is to show audiences something wildly different than they ever saw in the previous five Sony Spider-Man movies. This is the main reason why we are getting the Vulture (Michael Keaton), who is working with ground-level villains such as the Shocker (Bokeem Woodbine) and the Tinkerer (Michael Chernus) to steal from the Avengers.

The action won't stay on the ground level for very long. Spidey (Tom Holland) will be fighting alongside the Avengers when Thanos (Josh Brolin) arrives in Avengers: Infinity War next summer. But then he'll be right back in high school, according to Marvel President Kevin Feige, when the as-yet-untitled Spider-Man sequel hits theaters in 2019. Stay tuned to CinemaBlend for more details on all of the Upcoming Marvel Movies.

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Warning: There are massive potential spoilers ahead for "Spider-Man: Homecoming."

Spider-Man is back on the big screen for the sixth time, but now Sony and Disney's Marvel Studios have teamed up to bring the web crawler to life. That means fans of the franchise should make sure to stick around after the film is over for not one, but two extra scenes after the movie ends. 

Marvel loves to add extra scenes teasing future movies during and after the credits roll for fans. The first one is a mid-credits scene after some fun animated credits roll by. The second scene is a fun gag that won't leave you missing much if you head out.

If you left the theater before one or both scenes, we have you covered. 

Last chance to head back before spoilers!

The first end-credits scene

What happens:

The scene opens following Adrian Toomes (Michael Keaton) entering prison. As he's walking down a corridor with a few other new inmates he runs into Mac Gargan (Michael Mando). His face shows a big scar down the front of his bald head from his encounter with Spider-Man on the Staten Island ferry.

Gargan says he's heard a rumor that Vulture knows the identity of Spider-Man.

"Got some boys on the outside who'd love to meet him," he says. "I heard a rumor you know who he is."

Just when it looks like things are about to turn sour for Peter Parker, Vulture surprises us by saying he has no idea what he's talking about.

"If I knew who he was, he'd already be dead," Toomes tells him.

The audience knows that's not the case at all. Time will tell whether or not Gargan believes him, too.

The scene ends. 

What it means:

There are two big things to mull over here. The first is that Vulture's lying. He knows that Spider-Man is Peter Parker. So why is he protecting him? It could be because Parker saved his life when he could have left him for dead or it's because Vulture has his own sights set on Spidey when he eventually gets out of jail. 

"Homecoming" director Jon Watts told Entertainment Weekly, it was because of the former. 

"He [Vulture] gets a moment of redemption and he gets to protect Peter, even though Peter would never know,"director Jon Watts told EW. "It’s his way of saying thank you."

Since Toomes knows Spider-Man is "just a kid" he may not see him as a big threat and could just be a one-off villain. On the other hand, he may become Spidey's main nemesis down the line where the two have a mutual respect for one another but still go head-to-head (think the Joker vs. Batman, which is something Keaton can relate to).

Watts said there's a chance we could definitely see Toomes return. And that's great news. Not only was Keaton one of the bright spots of "Homecoming," but it's tough to imagine a future Spider-Man movie without him. After all, he's a part of the Sinister Six — a legion of Spider-Man villains who eventually gather together. Sony has considered making a movie about them in the past. 

The bigger takeaway from the scene is the hint at a future Spider-Man villain, Scorpion.

You may have missed it earlier in the film, but the name of Michael Mando's character is Mac Gargan. Gargan, as Spidey fans know, eventually becomes the Spider-Man nemesis. Eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed the scorpion tattoo on Gargan's neck which hinted at the character as well. 

Scorpion in the comics

Several people have become the villain in Marvel history. Gargan was a private investigator "The Daily Bugle" editor-in-chief J. Jonah Jameson hired to figure out how Peter Parker always got such great shots of Spider-Man.  

Unsatisfied with his progress, Jameson brings Gargan to a mad doctor doing experiments where he's more or less mutating animals (making a fish able to breathe air and a rat swim like a fish). Jameson — remember this is a guy who runs a newspaper — suggests the same experiment should be tried on Gargan to give him powers that will be "greater than Spider-Man's."

For his troubles, and an experiment that could possibly kill him, Jameson offers Gargan $10,000. For the cash alone, Gargan's all for it and it's decided he'll be bonded with a scorpion. Dr. Stillwell claims Scorpion will be stronger than Spider-Man, though he can't guarantee what effect it may have on his brain. He even adds a synthetic tail to finish the look.

At one point, Gargan becomes the leader of a group of Spider-Man villains called the Sinister 12 which includes Vulture, Sandman, Electro, Chameleon, Shocker, and several other Spidey foes.

Years later, Gargan also becomes a version of Venom in the comics. However, don't plan on seeing this version of Scorpion become Venom. Tom Hardy has already been cast in that role for his own film.

The second end-credits scene

What happens:

A white screen pops up after the credits roll and Captain America (Chris Evans) appears front and center. He's not teasing a future Avengers movie or telling us what he's up to after "Captain America: Civil War." Nope. Captain America is simply poking fun at all of us for sticking around for about 10 minutes just to see if there was a bonus scene at the end of the film. 

"Hi, I'm Captain America," he begins. "I'm here to talk to you about patience ... and why you waited around for something so disappointing."

Our audience started laughing as soon as they figured out what was going on. 

His monologue is done in the style of the various educational school videos that play throughout "Spider-Man: Homecoming." He's in a short clip while Peter's in detention and there's also a video of Captain America in gym class which has appeared in marketing trailers.

It's a humorous end tag since it's become a sport to stick around after most Disney and Marvel movies for extra scenes. The most recent "Guardians of the Galaxy" movie had a total of five scenes during the credits. 

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Warning: There are major spoilers below if you haven't seen "Spider-Man: Homecoming."

"Spider-Man: Homecoming" introduces us to a few new characters including the Vulture (Michael Keaton), but there are three other characters from Spidey's universe that were hinted at on the big screen that you may have missed during the movie.

Two of them are classic Spider-Man villains and the other is a small nod to another version of the web-slinger himself. If you haven't seen the movie yet and don't want to be spoiled, you've been warned.

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Aaron Davis

Donald Glover appears briefly as Aaron Davis, a criminal who is interested in buying alien tech off of the Vulture's men. During a brief run-in with Spider-Man, Davis says he doesn't want Vulture's weapons around while he has a nephew living in the neighborhood.

If you're a big fan of Spider-Man, that last line is huge. In the comics, Davis' nephew is Miles Morales — another iteration of Spider-Man. But before we get to that, Davis becomes a supervillain of his own, Prowler.

Who is Prowler?

There have been a few different versions of the character, but in the Ultimate Marvel comics, Aaron Davis is a burglar who goes by the name of Prowler. The character isn't only a thief, but is also a martial artist, acrobat, and an expert marksman.

His outfit looks similar to Deadpool's, but unlike the Merch with a mouth, Prowler has a set of mechanical wings so he can fly. He also has some shock gauntlets.

Why is he important?

As we mentioned, Prowler has a nephew named Miles Morales. One night after Prowler robbed Oscorp, one of the company's genetically altered spiders accidentally wound up in his bag. While Miles is at his uncle's apartment, he gets bitten by the spider and becomes a new Spider-Man.

Who is Miles Morales?

Morales is the other Spider-Man. He's a half Black, half Puerto Rican version of the web-slinger who was first introduced in the comics in 2011's "Ultimate Comics Spider-Man" from Brian Michael Bendis. He's even younger than high schooler Peter Parker when he gets his powers and starts going around barefoot performing heroic feats like saving a girl from a burning building.

Morales takes over the role of Spider-Man after Parker is killed in the comics.

Why Donald Glover's role as the Prowler is even cooler

Glover was announced to voice Miles Morales in Sony's animated "Spider-Man" movie coming in December 2018. Having him in "Homecoming" as Morales' uncle felt like a nice little Easter egg for fans.

His role as Morales' uncle is even cooler when you know Glover was an inspiration for the character after seeing him in Spidey pajamas on cult hit "Community."

Mac Gargan

It's easy to miss during the movie, but Michael Mando ("Better Call Saul") plays a thug named Mac Gargan who winds up in prison by the end of "Homecoming." That name may sound familiar because it belongs to one of Spidey's first villains in the comics, Scorpion.

Eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed the scorpion tattoo on Gargan's neck, which hinted at the character as well. 

Who is Scorpion?

While several people have become the Spider-Man nemesis in the comics, Gargan's transformation into the character may be one of the strangest. Gargan went from being a private investigator hired by "The Daily Bugle" editor-in-chief J. Jonah Jameson to figure out how Peter Parker got such great shots of Spider-Man one day to an experiment subject the next.

Jameson offered Gargan $10,000 to be bonded with a scorpion and get a synthetic tail to destroy Spider-Man once and for all. Surprisingly, Gargan agreed without any second thoughts.

Scorpion actually has some run-ins with the Prowler in the Ultimate Spider-Man comic storyline as a Mexican mob boss, so we wouldn't be surprised to see the two on screen together in the future.

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Warning: There are massive spoilers ahead for "Spider-Man: Homecoming."

Tom Holland and Robert Downey Jr. aren't the only stars you should keep your eyes on in the new "Spider-Man" movie. Zendaya plays a new character, a mysterious high-school pal of Peter Parker's named Michelle. 

She's a bit of an outsider, often observing her classmates instead of interacting with them too much. Zendaya has referred to the character as a "very dry, awkward, intellectual." But there's more to Michelle than she let's on during most of the film. 

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Near the end of the movie, Michelle reveals she goes by MJ. Spider-Man fans will recognize the moniker as the nickname of the web-slinger's love interest Mary Jane Watson. 

The reveal is something fans have been guessing at since Zendaya was first cast in the role as the mystery character in "Homecoming," but it's still not completely clear who Michelle is in Marvel's Cinematic Universe.

Fans were confused as to whether Michelle really is Mary Jane or some other incarnation of the character. 

Who is Michelle aka "MJ"?

Some fans automatically thought the reveal of "MJ" automatically meant that Michelle is Mary Jane, but that's not the case. As reported by Variety, the character's name is Michelle Jones. (Get it? MJ.)

Zendaya repeatedly assured fans for months she wasn't playing Mary Jane or Spidey's love interest, and for the most part, she kept her word — her first name is really Michelle in this iteration of Spider-Man. She also isn't linked to Peter romantically, at least in this movie. Since there's already a sequel to "Homecoming" in the works, that could certainly change.

After five Spider-Man movies, it looks like the Marvel Cinematic Universe version of MJ is going to be more of an original take on the character.

"Spider-Man: Homecoming" is in theaters now.

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Warning: There are massive spoilers ahead if you haven't seen "Spider-Man: Homecoming."

"Spider-Man: Homecoming" may be the second reboot for the web-slinger on the big screen, but it's a refreshing take on the superhero with a younger Peter Parker in the driver's seat and a few twists and surprises.

However, one of the moments that will have a lot of fans talking long after the film is the return of a fan favorite to the Marvel Cinematic Universe who we never thought we'd see again.

Last chance to head back before major spoilers.

After a noticeable and surprising absence from "Captain America: Civil War," Gwyneth Paltrow reprises her role as Pepper Potts — and Tony Stark's love interest — at the end of "Homecoming."

It was a moment that caused the entire audience to gasp during our screening.

After an offscreen breakup mentioned in "Civil War," Potts looks like she's back working for Stark and the two have noticeably rekindled their relationship. Stark is ready to hold a big press conference to invite Spidey into the Avengers; however, when Peter decides he just wants to be a semi-normal kid in high school for a bit longer, Tony has to come up with another announcement for the press.

His answer? Billionaire playboy Tony Stark/Iron Man is finally getting married! Stark revealed a ring he's been holding onto since 2008, the year the first "Iron Man" movie came out, and the two go to face the press. 

Why Paltrow's return to the MCU is a big deal

After sitting out of "Civil War," we didn't think we were going to see Paltrow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe again. For one thing, Paltrow had a three-film contract with Marvel which ended after "Iron Man 3."

The way 2016's "Civil War" dealt with Pepper Pott's absence seemed pretty final. On the "Civil War" commentary, co-director Joe Russo explained a catalyst was needed to drive Tony to go after the Winter Soldier without someone to act as a voice of reason to stop him. 

"The intent in this movie, because we knew where we were going with the character, [was] that we had to motivate Tony to want to kill Bucky Barnes in the third act in order for the third act to work correctly, that Tony would have to be off-balance," said Russo. "The way that we thought we could make him off-balance was by pulling things out of his life, making him emotionally vulnerable. Really emotionally vulnerable. So, Pepper is out of his life. It clearly is an issue for him, as you can see, by Robert's performance here."

Sure, Potts probably wasn't happy Stark returned to fighting crime after promising her he was done being Iron Man at the end of his third film. But her exit could have been handled better. A quick aside in "Civil War" told fans that Potts and Stark broke up offscreen. It was a pretty lame way to address the exit of a love interest who was in every "Iron Man" film, especially since Natalie Portman's "Thor" character, Jane Foster, is being written out of the next Thor movie in the same way. EW reported Jane and Thor broke up offscreen, too.

Since Paltrow is in "Homecoming," that likely means she reupped her contract with Marvel. It's not known how many future Marvel movies the actress may appear in, but we'd like to think it's more than one. Paltrow's name appears in the main credits of the film before both Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr — two actors who have much more screen time in "Homecoming."

INSIDER reached out to Paltrow's rep and Sony to speak about her return to the franchise, but was told the actress is not doing press for the film since her cameo is so small.

Hopefully, the next Avengers movie, "Infinity War," will clarify slightly how he and Pepper reconciled.

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"Spider-Man: Homecoming" has been heralded by critics as a return to glory for the web-slinger, with much of the credit being directed toward the franchise's newest Peter Parker: London-born Tom Holland. 

In the new film, Holland portrays a high school-aged Peter Parker who is still learning how to use his powers. But, as it turns out, Holland has had a lot in common with Spider-Man since well before he put on the iconic suit. The 21 year old beat out hundreds of actors vying for the coveted role, and it's easy to see why. 

In addition to reading lines, the actor told the Associated Press back in late 2015 that he made sure to show off his acrobatic skills on all the tapes he sent to the casting directors. 

For a year and a half on London's West End, Holland starred as the lead of "Billy Elliot," a role that demanded as much from him physically as it did from him as an actor. 

Holland recently shared a 2010 television appearance he made along with future "Game of Thrones" actor Dean Chapman where he is seen flipping across the stage as a 14 year old. 

Check out the video below, and fast forward to the 2:45 mark to see the future Spider-Man in action. 

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The INSIDER Summary:

• Early in "Spider-Man: Homecoming" we see a humorous vlog by Peter Parker about his brief time with the Avengers in "Civil War." 
• The clip is now online in full for fans to see.
• The handheld, shaky camera work shows how this younger Spider-Man differs from the previous men in tights.

The moment we're first introduced to Peter Parker (Tom Holland) in "Spider-Man: Homecoming," you know this is unlike any Spider-Man movie you've seen before. The audience is shown a video blog by the 15-year-old superhero as he documents his experience of joining up with Iron Man in "Captain America: Civil War."

The result is an endearing four minutes that evokes how any teen would react to meeting his superhero idols: they'd want to record the entire thing. Parker's not even 100% sure why he's along for the ride in Berlin. He says it's "something about Captain America going crazy." But he's so over-the-moon about helping out Tony Stark that he gets caught up in the perks of being around Marvel's billionaire, including a pilotless private jet, a large hotel room to himself, and an upgraded Spidey suit courtesy of Iron Man himself.

For a small kid from Queens, New York, it's a lot to take in. The video is so convincing that it may as well be a real video Holland made of himself while filming "Homecoming" that was leaked online.

Now, the entire scene is online via Comicbook.com. You can check out the scene below. "Spider-Man: Homecoming" is in theaters now.

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The INSIDER Summary:

• Spider-Man actor Tom Holland went undercover to Bronx High School of Science to play Peter Parker.
• He was there for three days.
• He used his acting coach's name, Ben Perkins, as an alias.
• Not even the teachers knew he wasn't a real student.
• When he tried to tell a girl he was Spider-Man, she flat out told him he wasn't.

Tom Holland didn't just play a high school student in "Spider-Man: Homecoming." The British actor actually went undercover at a New York City high school for three days in 2016 to familiarize himself with American schools.

"As a joke, I suggested to Marvel that I should go to a high school undercover," Holland told Jimmy Kimmel in June. "It was completely a joke and Marvel took it completely seriously. I guess they didn't get my British sarcasm."

"The next thing I knew I had a backpack with a pencil case on my way to Bronx School of Science," he said. "I went to school with a fake name and a fake accent."

According to Variety, Holland used his acting coach's name, Ben Perkins, as an alias. Heading to a NYC school was a different experience for Holland who went to an all-boys school in London where he was used to wearing a suit and tie every day.

Holland told Kimmel he felt really out of his league at the Bronx school where you need to pass a written exam to be admitted. While his onscreen character Peter Parker may be a gifted natural at science, the same doesn't go for the actor.

"I am no genius," said Holland. "Even the teachers didn't know that I was not a real student so they would bring me up to the front of the class and be like, 'What do you think new kid?' [and] I'm like, 'I have no idea what you're talking about.'"

Holland said no one recognized him, not even after he tried to tell a girl he was Spider-Man on his last day at the school. The 21-year-old actor said a girl asked him what "his deal" was and, in response, Holland asked if she wanted to know his secret.  

"I'm actually Spider-Man," Holland said much to the girl's disbelief. "She was like, 'Dude. You're not Spider-Man. You're nuts.' I was like, 'No, seriously. I'm actually an actor, I'm British, and I'm playing Spider-Man and she didn't believe me."

According to Inside Edition, Holland returned to the school later to reveal he went undercover to the school's drama club.

You can watch Kimmel's full interview with Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Holland below.

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Halfway through his senior year at The Bronx High School of Science, Arun Bishop received an unexpected request.

He was sitting in the principal's office chatting casually with an adviser when the vice principal approached him with an offer from Marvel Studios.

Marvel wanted to send the newest Spider-Man — the London-born actor Tom Holland — to high school so he could better understand his role as the teen Peter Parker. But because Parker is a brilliant tech whiz at the fictional Midtown School of Science and Technology, there was only one place Holland could go.

You see, The Bronx High School of Science is not your run-of-the-mill high school. It is consistently ranked as one of the top high schools in the country, and students must score highly on a competitive New York City-wide exam to gain entry.

The public school's list of notable alumni is so extensive that it has its own Wikipedia page and includes eight Nobel Prize winners, the celebrity astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, and the "Iron Man" and "Elf" director Jon Favreau. (Full disclosure: I also attended Bronx Science, but I have yet to make it onto the Wikipedia page.)

Marvel wanted Holland to shadow a student who was pursuing a STEM — science, technology, engineering, and math — curriculum similar to what Parker would be studying, and Bishop quickly emerged as a prime candidate. As a senior, Bishop was the captain of the school's robotics team and was taking high-level science classes.

Bishop — a big Marvel fan who lists Iron Man as his favorite Avenger because of his love of robotics — quickly agreed to let Holland shadow him for a couple of days.

"I've never been huge on celebrities. I never followed that sort of stuff," Bishop told Business Insider. "But I thought it'd be a really cool experience."

An elaborate ruse

At the beginning of February 2016, Holland arrived at Bronx Science and met Bishop in the courtyard before school started. The pair got to know each other a bit and reviewed Holland's backstory.

Because Marvel wanted Holland to get as close to an authentic experience as possible, he had to go undercover. In addition to Bishop, the only other people who would know Holland's true identity were his teachers and a few members of the administration.

Holland would use an American accent and introduce himself to other students as Bishop's cousin Ben. Any questions about how he got into Bronx Science without taking the entrance exam would be explained away by saying his father was in the military and recently was stationed in New York.

The plan was almost foiled from the start.

The school had provided Holland with an ID card so he could swipe in at the beginning of the day. However, instead of creating one with a unique card number, it instead made a copy of Bishop's, with a different photo and name. When the pair entered the school, the system registered it as someone trying to swipe in twice and sounded the alarm. Security came over, but they explained the situation and carried on without attracting too much attention.

From there, it was time to go to class.

"What Marvel wanted was just to get the experience of a typical STEM high schooler's life," Bishop said. "They didn't want me to do anything special — just walk through the day as I would any other day."

What Marvel wanted was just to get the experience of a typical STEM high schooler's life.

With a backpack in tow, Holland accompanied Bishop through his STEM-intensive schedule. The actor sat in on Advanced Placement physics; linear algebra and differential equations; experimental engineering; AP calculus AB; AP English literature; and AP microeconomics.

"I felt a little bad for him, having to go through my entire schedule," Bishop said. "If you don't know what's going on, those 40-minute classes must be boring."

But even though most of the course material was going over his head, Holland was enjoying himself. In England, he had been to only all-boys schools, and he told Bishop it was "a little funny" to be in a coed classroom.

After their first day together, Bishop said it was easy to forget that Holland would soon be one of the most recognizable people in the world. He said the actor was very easy to talk to and that it got to the point where he just felt like he was talking to another friend.

"I kept reminding myself: 'This is Tom Holland. He's gonna be Spider-Man for Marvel,'" Bishop said. "It's weird now when I see him in a commercial or something. There's a disassociation where my brain knows I've talked to this guy and shown him around school, but seeing him on the screen is different."

Revealing his secret identity

By the second day, the thrill of being undercover was wearing off, and Holland was starting to experience a feeling most high schoolers have daily: boredom. To pass the time, he tried to convince some people that he was Spider-Man.

It wasn't that easy, though.

"Most of them wouldn't believe him at all. Because that just doesn't make sense, right?" Bishop told Business Insider. "Why, at Bronx Science, would there be an actor who's been shadowing me for a day and a half?"

Why, at Bronx Science, would there be an actor who's been shadowing me for a day and a half?

Bishop and Holland went out into the courtyard during their lunch period to have some fun. Holland would ask students if they would mind answering a few questions about Marvel, and Bishop would film the interaction on Holland's phone.

"He'd ask them: 'Do you watch Marvel Movies? Who's your favorite superhero? What do you think of the new Spider-Man actor?'" Bishop said. "It was crazy; nobody recognized him."

Bishop and Holland did manage to convince one group of girls that Holland was Spider-Man by showing them his ID and having them look him up on their phones. When the girls realized a celebrity was in their midst, they "went a little crazy," Bishop said.

At the end of Holland's two days undercover, the pair parted ways. Holland left to begin filming the first of six films in which he'll play the famous wall-crawler.

Bishop is now a rising sophomore at the University of Michigan majoring in mechanical engineering with a minor in computer science. Though he was selected to help Holland better understand the life of Parker, his career goals line up more closely with those of Tony Stark: Bishop hopes to one day obtain his master's and work in the field of robotics.

And now that "Spider-Man: Homecoming" is taking the box office by storm?

"I have obviously bragged a little," Bishop said. "Because why not?"

Watch Holland recount his experience at Bronx Science to Jimmy Kimmel:

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Warning: There are some minor spoilers contained in this post if you have not seen "Spider-Man: Homecoming" yet.

"Spider-Man: Homecoming" opened this weekend with a $117 million box office bang, much to the delight of Sony executives, who were rumored to be fraught with anxiety over franchise fatigue. Earnings for the Spider-Man franchise have been dwindling since the premiere of Sam Rami's "Spider-Man" in 2002, but things seem to be turning around. 

There's already a lot of speculation as to how this newest iteration of Spider-Man was able to breathe new life into the franchise, but there is one particular moment in the film that points to what differentiates this Spider-Man reboot from its predecessors.

One of the central moments in "Spider-Man: Homecoming" is when Peter Parker's nemesis Vulture (played by Michael Keaton), uses his alien-powered weaponry to drop a floor of a building on Parker, leaving him completely buried in rubble. While stuck under the rubble, Parker calls out for help, and seems beyond hopeless in this moment. In this scene, there is no chest beating, no sense of valor, just a kid stuck in a pile of rubble calling for help.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, John Francis Daley, one of the "Spider-Man: Homecoming" screenwriters discussed this pivotal moment in the film,

"That allusion was something Kevin Feige really wanted to put into this script, because it sort of embodies the internal struggle that Peter Parker is facing throughout, where he is his own greatest enemy in some ways, to have to accept himself before he can do anything helpful for the world. We have him starting the scene with such self-doubt and helplessness, in a way that you really see the kid. You feel for him. He's screaming for help, because he doesn't think he can do it, and then in the context of that flashback, he kind of realizes that that's been his biggest problem. He didn't have the confidence in himself to get himself out of there."

The self doubt and hopelessness of this scene exemplifies the kind of vulnerability that seemed to be lacking in the previous reboot, "The Amazing Spider-Man." Parker remains a bumbling boy throughout the entirety of "Spider-Man: Homecoming," and for this reason alone makes the character feel so much more authentically teenaged in a way that his 26 and 28-year-old Spider-peers never did. 

"Spider-Man: Homecoming" leaves out the radioactive spider bite, the death of Parker's uncle Ben, and focuses heavily on the difficulty that comes with trying to build confidence while still in high school, and is all the better for it. Sure, there's still crime-fighting and high-tech gear, as in any superhero film these days, but focusing on Parker's vulnerability, and creating a relatable coming-of-age story, seems to be what makes this Spider-Man special. 

Vulnerability in superhero movies is not new. But Holland manages to expertly portray a Spider-Man whose biggest weakness is himself, and creates a refreshing new hero in the process. No magical backstory, no swoon-worthy romance, no bravado, just a kid from Queens trying to have faith in himself, keep his neighborhood safe, and keep himself from getting expelled at the same time.

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"Spider-Man: Homecoming" came out this past weekend to critical acclaim. It also performed well at the US box office, earning $117 million in its opening weekend.

But despite the anticipation for Spider-Man's first solo entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "Spider-Man: Homecoming" didn't win the title of best opening weekend for a Spider-Man movie, according to Box Office Mojo.

And it didn't even get close.

That said, the latest movie is the runner-up for Spider-Man opening weekends, narrowly beating out the first one in 2002. Though if you take inflation into account, the 2002 version swings into second place.

It might be surprising to hear how the Spider-Man movies stack up in their opening weekends. The one holding the record for the best opening weekend is the worst Spider-Man movie, and the most emo one: "Spider-Man 3," which earned $151 million. 

Considering terrible reviews from critics and audiences, that's quite surprising. But the very, very excellent "Spider-Man 2" (seriously, it is so good) probably built a lot of hype for people to see the next installment as soon as it came out. "Spider-Man 2" itself, however, had the second-lowest opening weekend turnout, at $88 million. (Though, if you take inflation into account, it beats both Andrew Garfield movies.)

"The Amazing Spider-Man," starring Garfield and Emma Stone, had the lowest at $62 million.

Here's how they all stack up (note that they aren't adjusted for inflation):

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The INSIDER Summary:

• Zendaya stars in "Spider-Man: Homecoming" as a high school student named Michelle.
• During an interview on Jimmy Fallon Zendaya said she didn't even know what movie she was auditioning for at first.
• Zendaya said she auditioned for "Girl in Movie."

Zendaya goes from the Disney Channel to her big screen debut in "Spider-Man: Homecoming" this summer. 

The 20-year-old actress plays a mysterious character named Michelle in the final movie, but when she was going in to audition for the part, she was completely in the dark about the movie and role she'd be playing in the Marvel and Sony collaboration.

"I knew I was auditioning for 'girl in movie,'" Zendaya told Jimmy Fallon on "The Tonight Show" in June when he asked whether she knew she was going for a role in "Homecoming."

"It was great to get into character. It really helped," she joked.

In the film, Zendaya plays a quirky outsider who doesn't seem to have many friends.  

"She's kind of like a loner. She's super intellectual, very dry humor, one liners, pops in, pops out and I didn't even know what kind of character I was gonna play until I got there [to the audition] and got to sign the non-disclosure and then read the script," she added.

Disney and Marvel are known to have some added secrecy when it comes to its projects. For example, a lot of precautions were taken to ensure a tight lid was kept on secrets from Disney and Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" before it debuted in the 2015. Scripts were printed on red paper so they couldn't be photocopied and the movie tie-in book, which usually has spoilers, was delayed until after the movie came out.

When Zendaya was cast in "Homecoming," fans were automatically convinced she was playing Mary Jane Watson, one of Peter Parker's main love interests, but that wasn't necessarily the case. Her name really is Michelle in the final film, though her identity is one that still has fans buzzing after the movie's over.

You can watch Zendaya's interview with Fallon below:

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The Marvel movie ends, and the credits start to roll. You see some people in your row start to gather their things and leave. Amateurs.

But not you. You stay in your seat, just like you have since you first saw "Iron Man" in 2008 and heard whispers of an extra scene after the credits. It seemed unlikely — why would anyone want to stay that long once the film is over? But you waited, and your patience was rewarded. Now you know not to leave the theater until every last name has scrolled past and employees are starting to sweep up popcorn. 

Now 16 movies deep, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is famous for its post-credits scenes. Some are used to tease new characters and plotlines, while others are there to give a wink to hardcore comics fans.

Viewers of Marvel's latest, "Spider-Man: Homecoming," are treated to two more. They're worthy additions to Marvel's already extensive collection.

Here is the definitive ranking of Marvel's post-credits scenes:

Note: This list contains spoilers for "Spider-Man: Homecoming."

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28. "Thor: The Dark World"— The kiss

Look, I'll be honest, I haven't seen "Thor: The Dark World." It's the only Marvel movie that I've missed, and at this point I haven't heard anything that makes me want to go back and watch it. 

That said, I'm confident that this is the worst post-credits scene that Marvel has put out. It doesn't tease a future plotline or character, and it's not remotely funny. I'm glad I didn't sit through the credits to watch this. 

Watch it here.

27. "Captain America: The Winter Soldier"— The twins

A generally underwhelming scene is buoyed somewhat by the appearance of two new characters: Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch. 

Watch it here.

26. "Doctor Strange"— "Too many sorcerers"

Doctor Strange was a niche, unfamiliar property for many moviegoers. Perhaps a post-credits scene focusing on the creation of a niche, unfamiliar villain was not the best way to go. Unlike most Marvel post-credits scenes, this one did not leave me wanting to see what was going to happen next. 

Watch it here.

The INSIDER Summary:

• "Spider-Man: Homecoming" actor Tom Holland got a tattoo of a spider on the bottom of his foot to commemorate nabbing the role.
• He showed it off during a press tour for the film.
• Holland said it was pretty painful.
  
• He had to get the tattoo done three times because it kept fading.

"Spider-Man: Homecoming" actor Tom Holland has wanted to play the web-slinger for as long as he can remember. When he finally landed the part, he made sure to make it a moment he wouldn't forget. 

During the press tour for "Homecoming," Holland revealed a tattoo of the Spider-Man logo hanging down from a web to reporter Mark S. Allen for ABC10. He didn't just get it in any location. Holland got it square on the bottom of his foot.

Allen thought it was director Jon Watts who had a Spidey tattoo, but to his surprise, Holland revealed he had gotten some ink while he was in New York City. 

Though Holland got the tattoo in a discreet location, it doesn't sound like it's one he'd recommend to other people.

"It hurt so much," said Holland. 

But for a tattoo of his favorite web-crawler it was worth it. He ended up getting the tattoo done by celebrity tattoo artist Keith "Bang Bang" McCurdy of Bang Bang NYC. He's inked up celebs including Rihanna and LeBron James.

"I always wanted to get that Spider-man symbol on the bottom of my foot, but I just never thought I would get it done," said Holland. "The opportunity came about and he [Bang Bang] was like, 'Yeah we can do that.' And I had it done, and, yeah it was an amazing experience."

Getting a tattoo on the bottom of your foot once can be a painful experience, but Holland said he had to go in multiple times to get the tat to last. 

"I actually had to have it done three times though because on the bottom of your foot it fades away so the third time he really sort of had to drive it home," he added.

Holland's not the first actor to get a tattoo to commemorate his time on a project. Bryan Cranston has a hidden "Breaking Bad" tattoo on the inside of one of his fingers. Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner got matching "Game of Thrones" tattoos for their time on the show.

You can watch Holland reveal his tattoo below:

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