Tom Holland fans call for star to be given a male love interest in Spider-Man 4

The fans have spoken

Since the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home in 2021, speculation has been growing over the future of the superhero and his love interest MJ, played by Zendaya.

The previous film in the franchise ended on a heartbreaking note, with Doctor Strange casting a spell that erased Peter from everyone’s memory – including MJ’s – in order to protect the multiverse.

Despite encountering MJ afterward, Peter chose to keep his identity hidden from her for her safety.

Recent reports have suggested this has paved the way for a new romantic storyline in Spider-Man 4, and some have called for him to have a same-sex relationship.

Discussions on social media gained momentum when one fan tweeted: “Give him a boyfriend,” a post that quickly garnered over 200,000 likes.

Another added: “The multiverse is open. Somewhere out there, Peter Parker has a boyfriend.”

It's not the first time the idea has been floated. In a 2013 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Andrew Garfield, who previously played Peter Parker shared his thoughts on the possibility of the character being given a male love interest.

He asked: “What if MJ is a dude? Why can’t we discover that Peter is exploring his sexuality? It’s hardly even groundbreaking! So why can’t he be gay? Why can’t he be into boys?”

Referencing Garfield’s past comments, one fan remarked: “Andrew tried to get his Peter a boyfriend, and I’m sure it’s one of the reasons he didn’t get to finish his trilogy.”

Another added: “The multiverse is open. Somewhere out there, Peter Parker has a boyfriend.”

Marvel Comics has already introduced LGBTQ+ characters within the Spider-Verse, such as Web-Weaver, a gay Spider-Man variant.

This has led some to wonder whether Web-Weaver could appear in Spider-Man 4 as Peter’s new love interest.