There's a magically nerdy musical easter egg in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'
No spoilers.
For those who aren't feeling hype enough about Spider-Man: Homecoming, perhaps this will put you over the top. You will hear the theme song from Spidey's 1960s cartoon series at some point in the movie
It's not quite the same as the 'toon version, however. This is an orchestral version by the film score's composer, Michael Giacchino. Even if you're not familiar with his name, you probably know some of his work: Lost. Fringe. Star Trek (the 2009 one). The Incredibles. Rogue One. A bunch of others.
Check it out:
And now, for the sake of comparison, here's the original Spidey show theme, the one from the '60s.
This magical cover is yet another example of the way Homecoming steps confidently out of the shadows cast by its many big screen predecessors. It's a thoughtful take on Spidey that carefully sidesteps the more obvious touchstones from past takes on the character.
Yes, a lot of what works in Homecoming stems from the way it is cleverly woven into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But as Mashable's own Angie Han pointed out in her stellar review, this "is a film about what it's been like to watch the MCU for the past ten years."
The wait is almost over. Spider-Man: Homecoming hits theaters on July 7.
Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
