‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ Star Andrew Garfield on His ‘Spiritual’ Devotion to Jonathan Larson’s Legacy

So, after months of speculation and leaks, it’s true— “Spider-Man: No Way Home” saw the return of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield as different Peter Parkers to help Tom Holland’s new Peter Parker fight bad guys. And the film is exceeding even Sony’s wildest expectations, smashing box office records and earning rave reviews from critics and fans alike.

Allan Larson, father of Jonathan Larson and a dedicated caretaker of the Rent playwright’s legacy, has died.

Spider-Man: No Way Home is already the biggest movie of 2021 after just one week in theaters and all eyes are on the actors who have played the web-slinger over the years.

Since he became Spider-Man, fans have wanted more about Andrew Garfield’s girlfriend and who will be the Gwen Stacy to his Peter Parker.

David Henry Hwang Guest ColumnistFor Variety‘s Writers on Writers, David Henry Hwang pays tribute to “Tick, Tick … Boom!” (screenplay by Steven Levenson; based on the musical by Jonathan Larson).Movies about writers are notoriously difficult, since the central action of the protagonist is largely cerebral.

Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will be factors in this year’s movie awards race.

Since their split, fans have wondered why Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone broke up and where The Amazing Spider-Man co-stars are now after they ended their relationship one year after the final Spider-Man movie.

Now that Spider-Man: No Way Home is in theaters, all eyes are on the actors who have played the web-slinger over the years.

Nick Clement Every year, audiences are treated to a barrage of performances in which the actors have gone all-in on every transformative level, and in many instances, have stretched themselves beyond previous expectations. Over the past 12 months, a strong mix of talent has displayed stunning range; crossing various genres, and providing film lovers with the chance to see their favorite stars going against type.

Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesWatching “Licorice Pizza,” Paul Thomas Anderson’s cinematic love letter to 1970s San Fernando Valley, one thought continually played in my head: Alana Haim reminds me of me. I don’t mean that in any solipsistic sense — I possess zero singing talent and my ability to play a musical instrument is confined to a year of violin and flute lessons in fourth grade wherein both instructors urged me (strongly, repeatedly) to focus on the literary arts.

Jonathan Larson died suddenly in January 1996, on the morning before his musical Rent played its first off-Broadway preview performance. A few months later, Rent would begin a 12-year run on Broadway and become one of the most successful musicals of all time.

Andrew Garfield is back in the spotlight with his new movie Tick, Tick… Boom! and fans are eager once again to find out everything there is to know about the dapper star’s love life. Such a desire is easily understandable, as the public went into a tizzy when he and Emma Stone, broke off their relationship in 2015 after being the most adorable couple ever!

The multi-verse has entered the chat.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeOn HBO’s “Succession,” Shiv Roy, as played by Sarah Snook, has experienced a bit of a roller coaster this season as she struggled to remain in her father’s inner circle. While media baron Logan Roy has declared war on his son Kendall, who is also on the outs with his siblings, Shiv suddenly finds herself upstaged by younger brother Roman.

Andrew Garfield has nothing but praise for Tom Holland.

With the multiverse opening up, Tom Holland is looking back on past Spider-Men.