Spider-Man: Homecoming

Some supporting characters were reimagined from their comic counterparts, notably MJ and Flash Thompson, with diverse casting.

• Michelle 'MJ' Jones is a reinterpretation of the traditionally white Mary Jane Watson
• Flash Thompson reimagined as a non-white, less physically bullying character
• Liz Allan reimagined as a Black character

No male-demotion messaging; Peter remains the clear hero and male characters are written normally.

No notable LGBTQ+ characters or themes.

A diverse Queens high school cast that fits the multicultural NYC setting, though some casting deviates from comic counterparts.

• Diverse student body reflecting modern Queens
• Ned Leeds played by a Filipino actor
• Diverse classmates throughout Midtown High

No sermonizing; the film is a straightforward coming-of-age superhero story.

No anti-masculinity or anti-West framing; Tony Stark and Peter are presented as positive figures.

Reinterprets several supporting characters and modernizes Peter's world, but changes are largely setting-driven rather than agenda-driven.

• MJ reworked as a sardonic outsider rather than Mary Jane Watson
• Vulture given a working-class motivation distinct from comics