10 Movie Franchises That Were Robbed Of An Ending

What was Tobey Maguire's loss turned out to be Andrew Garfield's gain, as The Amazing Spider-Man saw the English actor suit-up as a very different Peter Parker. Though Marc Webb's movies typically weren't as well-received as Raimi's, there is still a lot of love for Andrew Garfield himself.

Peter 3 was, to many, the MVP of Spider-Man: No Way Home, bringing a great deal of depth and emotion to proceedings, but according to the Sony leak of 2014 - which claimed he was let go for failing to show up to a press event in Brazil - he was the architect of his own downfall.

The event in question reportedly would've seen the announcement of The Amazing Spider-Man 3, ironically a movie that fans want to see now more than ever, slated for a 2016 release. Instead, with Garfield fired and a second Spider-Man franchise dead in the water in seven years, Sony turned to Marvel Studios.

This was truly the final nail in the coffin, as Tom Holland was brought in to play in the MCU, leaving The Amazing Spider-Man 3 on the shelf forever. There is a slim hope for fans that the popularity of Garfield in No Way Home could spark a return to the franchise, but for the time being, it doesn't seem particularly likely.