Report: Marisa Tomei Cast as Aunt May in Spider-Man Reboot

A couple weeks back, both Marvel and Sony found their new Peter Parker: Tom Holland. Now, they may have found their new Aunt May. According to Variety, Marisa Tomei has been cast as the woman who raises Peter Parker, after his parents disappeared, or died, or became S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, or became robots... Yes, it's convoluted, but regardless, Tomei is supposedly the next to play May. She was apparently offered the role late last week.

As of right now, there has been no comment or confirmation from Marvel or Sony about this rumor.

We'll keep you updated as more develops.

~MiB

Isn't she a bit young? I always picture Aunt May in her 60's.

Apparently Aunt May has a good plastic surgeon.

Kidding, I like the direction they are taking. A younger Peter, a younger May. It will differentiate the movies but they will be still true to the source.

Interesting, I'd never thought there'd be a day when Aunt May is a hottie.

I've loved this woman since My Cousin Vinny came out all those years ago.

So who's gonna post the pic of aunt may touching the webbing on the floor and saying how sticky it is.

I know your out there

First Jarvis gets a hot actor, then Leslie Thompkins on Gotham, now this. 60 is the new hotness.

@mark_stephen:

Isn't she a bit young? I always picture Aunt May in her 60's.

Exactly. But we can blame the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon for this casting choice. That show is determined to make Aunt May a hottie (or would GILF be a better descriptive? Hmm...)

Marissa Tomei would go a long way to reinforce this new vision of the classic character, IF this is indeed the direction Marvel intends to travel down. But only because she's so yummy (Marissa, that is)!^-^

@mark_stephen: she's most likely based on the ultimate version of aunt may.

AILF

Considering Peter is 16/17 and Marisa is 50 seems like a nice age gap. Ultimate Aunt May is pretty young in personality even if she is gray haired. This can work.

I remember she was Adam Sandler's girlfriend in Anger Management. Will he became the new Uncle Ben?

She's an incredibly talented actress, who has aged better than almost any star in Hollywood history, and been a crush for me, going on twenty years now. Yeah, this is a damn fine day in my world :)

This?

~MiB

Pretty sure some very strange new fanfics will be popping up in the near future.

Honestly, I love this. To have an Aunt May that may not be dead when Peter is old enough to rent a car is great. Peter Parker started his Spiderman career as a late teenager, so to not have grown men portraying him feels refreshing for a new startup. So 50 year old Tomei will age well with the MCU and seems the type to enjoy the Convention circuit.

3 Oscar nominations (with one victory) and two Golden Globe nominations. She have lots os talent.

This hardly relates but I don't care

I'd tap that.

@madeinbangladesh said:

@master_thief said:

So who's gonna post the pic of aunt may touching the webbing on the floor and saying how sticky it is.

I know your out there

This?

~MiB

That never gets old.

Well at least she looks like she could be his aunt and not his great granny

Thats a good point.

This is the one, and maybe only, time I'm all for Marvel changing the comic version to match the movie.

Thanks for making me feel old.

is she not too young??'

hey this reboot is for very very young people maybe I that am in my almost 30 years old I am too old and for that I find the new spiderman like a kindergarden child

@jorgeareizaga: How old does your aunt look?

@captainhoopla: Technially they're not even changing the comic version, they're just using a version from a different comic:p

Seen her naked, it gud

@themantisshrimp said:

This hardly relates but I don't care

Lol! I was thinking of Seinfeld as well when I read the news!

I've had a massive crush on her since childhood

...huh

I don't know how to feel about a sexy Aunt May...

THIS!

Come on, man, she's not THAT old.

Ugh.

Beata

I could picture Marisa with short grey hair going Ultimate Aunt May on us. Now if they can just get the Goblin right I'm in. . .

I've liked Tomei since I saw her on a Different World, but I'll always picture May as early 50's white hair. Have to see what they do with this movie, maybe they are going for a complete revamp on the whole Spiderman concept.

LOL, well looks like we can all thank Marvel for officially making AILF a thing, and nothing against this casting just thought I'd throw this out there but honestly I thought Sally Field did an excellent job as Aunt May as did Martin Sheen as Uncle Ben.

Thank you, Marvel!!!

ehhhh too young looking. Oh come on marvel. I'll just assume they'll age her out through make up. Because wtf Marvel? Aunt May is old.

She's too old to play Aunt May.

I have the weirdest boner right now.

Works for me, she is a talented actress and if Spideys going to be 15 or 16 I have no issues with his aunt being in her early 50's. Now excuse me I'm going to watch the Wrestler again.

Milf Aunt May confirmed.

@lordraiden said:

roflmao

Honestly don't even care

Oversaturation of Spider-Man movies

I just don't see it.

I know everyone keeps talking about how hot she is but...why? I never saw Aunt May as a sexy character and I honestly think this will take away from the story rather than add to it.

LOL. I did not like.