Jake Gyllenhaal
Confirms Spider-Man Role The 37-year-old actor
was reported to have
signed on for the movie
six months ago. It was speculated he was
playing the villain, Mysterio. On set footage later
added fuel to the rumors. The star has revealed
his role through his
first-ever Instagram post. He shared a video of himself reading a 'Spider-Man' comic called, 'The Return of the Man Called Mysterio.' He captioned the post,
"I just realized I'm not
playing Spider-Man." Mysterio is Quentin Beck,
a special effects wizard
and stunt man. After failing to become a rich and
famous actor, he uses his
expertise to pursue a life of crime. The movie is due for release in July 2019.