10 Things We Noticed in the SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING Trailers

Up until now, we haven't know a heck of a lot about Homecoming, and most of what we do know is based on rumor, speculation and unconfirmed leaks. However, the trailers seem to confirm quite a bit of what we've heard, all while raising other questions.

Here's everything we noticed in the Spider-Man: Homecoming trailers, and what we think it means for the movie.

First and foremost – and most important – the establishing shots at several points in the trailer, including the bank robbery and scenes outside Peter’s apartment, were actually filmed on location in Forest Hills, Queens, Peter Parker’s neighborhood in comic books.

That may not seem like a big deal, but that touch of authenticity is an indicator of Marvel and Sony’s attitude towards the production.

Most of the movie, however, was filmed in Atlanta, which has become one of Marvel’s biggest de facto shooting locations. The best evidence of this is the shot of Vulture descending through the iconic lobby of the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, known for its “ribcage” shape, and for being featured in numerous films including The Hunger Games.

But beyond scaling a national icon, it’s not clear why the cops are after Spider-Man. In fact, it’s not clear why he’s even climbing it, for that matter.

Then you’ve got that “Homecoming” sign, indicating that the iconic high school dance celebration will be a factor in the film – maybe even its climax? There are a lot of layers to Marvel’s against-the-grain subtitle for the film.

And who is that blonde walking with her, played by Angourie Rice? A leaked call sheet listed her as Betty Brandt, but that headband sure evokes shades of Gwen Stacy.

And, elsewhere in that scene, we get a glimpse of Zendaya in an atypically unglamorous role calling Peter and Ned “losers.” Still, there’s no confirmation of her role.

Also missing from the trailer is Tony Revolori’s Flash Thompson, rumored to be dating Liz Allen in the film.

But that’s not all he’s got, as we saw in Captain America: Civil War. He’s even got a quick access suit that hugs to his body, slacking loose when he presses his emblem for quick removal.

Of course, Peter Parker has always been a genius himself, carrying on Marvel’s tradition of super-scientists – some of whom, including Bruce Banner and Howard Stark, have their likenesses on display in Pete’s high school, as glimpsed in the trailer.

Our guess? It all ties back to the Tinkerer, the criminal who, in comic books, sells superior weapons to supervillains and who is reportedly played by Michael Chernus in Homecoming.

What’s more, that purple energy signature seems somewhat close to the weapons used by the Chitauri in Avengers. Could Tinkerer be using that as the basis for his weapons? And could Vulture get his name by “scavenging” the Chitauri tech?

Bonus: The criminals all using special weapons reminded us of the 90s Spider-Man cartoon where everyone used lasers instead of guns.

In the first brief shot, Peter, in his homemade gear, is thrown into the side of a bus. In the second, he crawls through the sand near what looks like Coney Island.

These scenes could be flashbacks, or they could indicate that Peter has to give up his advanced suit at some point in the film. Perhaps he and Stark have some kind of falling out? Maybe over Peter’s Avengers status, and his apparent ignoring of Stark’s warnings to stay out of trouble?

Of course, we can deduce a couple things. For one thing, he’s standing with a guy (who is dressed suspiciously like Shocker – more on that later) carrying an energy cannon. This implies that he is in some way associated with the Tinkerer – and may lend some credence to Newsarama’s theory about his identity.

Take a good look at the guy on the right, holding some kind of energy cannon. His jacket sure looks a lot like Herman Schultz’s traditional quilted suit/leotard combo. Could there be multiple Shockers in the film?

Or, could Woodbine’s character and this character share some other connection? Maybe they’re wearing some kind of gang colors, or the tech they’re using (which seems to have a common origin) necessitates certain protective gear.

If that’s the case, Michael Keaton’s version may have more in common with the two other Vultures in Marvel lore, Blackie Drago and Jimmy Natale, who were both crooks long before taking on the mantle of the winged menace.

That is, if Keaton is playing Toomes at all. There’s nothing to say he couldn’t be playing Drago or Natale.