Joe Jonas wanted to play the role of Andrew Garfield in ‘The Amazing Spiderman’

Just as many actors have wanted to keep the role of Peter Parker throughout history, from Leonardo DiCaprio to Logan Lerman, Joe Jonas was one of the names that made the starring cast of Sony’s second film proposal of the Marvel superhero of all time . However, although the singer spent a lot of time preparing, Andrew Garfield was the one who landed the role of ‘The Amazing Spiderman’.

During a talk for the Just for Variety podcast, Joe Jonas revealed he auditioned for ‘The Incredible Spider-Man’, after Sony canceled plans for a fourth film in the Sam Raimi franchise starring Tobey Maguire. Back then, the company was looking for a lead role to play Peter Parker with Marc Webb directing.

Although the role ultimately went to Andrew Garfield, Joe Jonas stayed “in pieces” for not acting ‘The Incredible Spider-Man’. The Jonas Brothers singer comments on how the news affected him: “The moment you are destroyed or you feel defeated. But you realize that this other person was great,” he said of his experience with Sony.

“Obviously it was the right one. But I remember it was a huge thing at the time, coming back for callbacks and the director was a music video director. So I said, “I have an opportunity here.” But you know what? I love the audition process and putting yourself out there and having to prove your worth,” she said. Joe Jonas on the role of Andrew Garfield in ‘The Incredible Spider-Man’.

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How far did Joe Jonas go as Spiderman?

Though the singer admits auditions seemed to give him a chance, Joe Jonas never even got to try on the Spider-Man suit, but he recalls how excited he was to win the role, that he had one in case he needed one. . Later, time would prove him right and Garfield would become one of the most criticized Spider-Man in his solo films but avenged in recent years with ‘Spiderman: No Way Home’.

Over time, Joe Jonas would receive a new opportunity to star in a Hollywood blockbuster with ‘Devotion’, with which he would make his acting debut, along with other big names in the industry such as Jonathan Majors, known for HBO’s ‘Lovecraft Country’ , and Marvel’s Conqueror Kang, as well as Glen Powell, who recently appeared in “Top Gun: Maverick.”

On the other hand, fans continue to pressure Sony to give Andrew Garfield a second chance with his ‘The Amazing Spiderman’ saga and conclude his trilogy once and for all. The most recent rumors say that the actor would be signed on to return as the friendly spider neighbor in ‘Secret Wars’, and some cameos in the Sony universe.