Spider-Man Homecoming: 5 Scenes We Need (And 5 We Don't)
3. J. Jonah Jameson
Spider-Man has always possessed a lighter tone than his comic-book counterparts. Where Batman broods, Superman snaps necks and Tony Stark dives deep into a pit of alcoholism, your friendly neighborhood web-slinger works best when he's cracking one-liners and enjoying various high school hi-jinks.
To reinforce this light-hearted tone, the inclusion of J. Jonah Jameson seems like a no-brainer. Oscar winner JK Simmons - who played the part to perfection in Sam Raimis Spider-Man trilogy - has been cast as Commissioner Gordon in DCs The Justice League, so he's out of the picture. Fortunately, there are a large number of diverse talents that could easily step into the shoes of the Daily Bugles editor-in-chief.
These range from Bryan Cranston to Jeff Goldblum to Ice Cube, who displayed his scene-stealing, grumpy boss capabilities in 21 and 22 Jump Street. J. Jonah was absent from both Amazing Spider-Man movies, which contributed to the failure of that particular incarnation; they were humorless, attempting to mimic the Nolan Batman vibe when in reality they should've embraced the light-heartedness that Spider-Man is known for.
Mr Jameson can give us this tone in spades, offering some relatable comic relief in a world of superheroes and God-like abilities. Everyone has experienced that awkward boss-colleague dynamic - to a certain extent - and Jonah can offer us a genuine human connection in a super powered world that may have few of them.