UPDATE: Derrickson has since clarified in a tweet that his comment was a joke.
As the currently untitled Spider-Man 3 continues filming, Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson commented on which movie versions of the character are canon to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
"All Spider-man iterations are defacto MCU," Derrickson tweeted in response to a question from director Duncan Jones, who asked, "Tangential connections through portals is covered under the Dr Strange subsection. Can i have a ruling, [Derrickson]?"
This comment comes in the wake of recent rumors that the Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield versions of Spider-Man will appear in Spider-Man 3. "Those rumored castings are not confirmed," a representative for Sony Pictures at the time.
Spider-Man 3 began filming in October, with star Tom Holland posting several behind-the-scenes pictures. Though the plot remains under wraps, the story is expected to pick up immediately after Far From Home. That film saw Mysterio expose Peter Parker's secret identity as Spider-Man to the world, while also framing him for murder. Benedict Cumberbatch will appear as Doctor Strange, while Jamie Foxx is will reprise his role as Electro.
Directed by Jon Watts, the currently untitled sequel to Spider-Man: Far From Home stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Jamie Foxx and Benedict Cumberbatch. The film arrives in theaters Dec. 17, 2021.