Ruffalo Spoils Marvel Secret Wars, Hints at Garfield's Return

Mark Ruffalo's recent on-stage comment has ignited fervent fan speculation regarding the upcoming Avengers: Secret Wars. The actor alluded to a specific alien threat that Spider-Man will confront, leading many to believe he was hinting at the return of Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man. This theory gains traction due to Garfield's past admission of never having fought aliens and Marvel's established practice of reintroducing legacy characters, as seen in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

The upcoming Secret Wars storyline is designed to pull characters from various timelines and realities, making the return of alternate Spider-Man versions a strong possibility. The presence of leftover symbiote material in the current MCU timeline further supports the potential for a Venom confrontation. However, a simpler explanation suggests Ruffalo may have been referring to an alien encounter for Tom Holland's Spider-Man. Ruffalo's confirmed appearance in the next Spider-Man film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, offers immediate context for his remark, potentially involving an alien threat within that upcoming project rather than a multiversal event.