Spider-Man: Far From Home offered a thrilling twist in its post-credits scene, but it could have been more much more impactful if Marvel hadn’t changed the original plan for Spider-Man: Homecoming. Spider-Man: Far From Home depicted Peter Parker grappling with Iron Man’s death. However, this was almost very different, and could have made the post-credits scene more powerful.

Spider-Man: Far From Home delivered a surprising twist by revealing that the Nick Fury seen throughout the film wasn’t Fury at all. It was Talos, the Skrull introduced in Captain Marvel. While presented comedically, this scene raised some huge questions about the MCU timeline. Interestingly though, it could have been even more earth-shattering.

Spider-Man: Far From Home’s Nick Fury Idenтιтy Reveal Was A Big Twist In The Movie’s Story

Talos Impersonated Fury THroughout Far From Home

In the post-credits scene of Spider-Man: Far From Home, it’s revealed that the Nick Fury Peter Parker had been interacting with wasn’t the real Nick Fury, but Talos, the shape-shifting Skrull from Captain Marvel. Yet for such a major twist, it had minimal impact on the actual emotional arc of the movie.

That’s largely because Fury, real or not, never developed a meaningful connection with Peter. He was stern, suspicious, and distant, more of a plot device than a character with an emotional throughline. This twist functioned as a retroactive explanation for Fury’s strange behavior, but it didn’t redefine the story in a significant way.

Instead of shaking Peter’s worldview, it was a clever but isolated Marvel gag. What’s frustrating is that it could have had real weight. Had Nick Fury been a more integral part of Peter’s emotional development, the reveal that Peter was being guided by an imposter could have been a character-defining moment instead of a post-credits punchline.

The MCU Almost Making Nick Fury Spider-Man’s Main Mentor Would’ve Made The Far From Home Twist Hit Even Harder

Jon Watts Wanted Fury To Be Spidey’s Mentor

Director Jon Watts revealed in a 2019 interview with USA Today that his original pitch for Spider-Man: Homecoming involved Nick Fury acting as Peter Parker’s mentor. Watts described him as a “mean subsтιтute teacher” type figure. Fury would have been a tough, no-nonsense counterbalance to Peter’s youthful optimism, positioning him as the mentor role that Tony Stark would ultimately be.

Had the MCU gone that route, the twist in Far From Home would have landed with far more emotional force. Peter’s trust in his mentor would have been completely shattered, raising new questions about whom to trust and how easily he could be manipulated. This version of the story could have given the Skrull reveal a tragic edge, turning a comedic post-credits moment into a psychological gut punch.

Instead of just being tricked by Mysterio, Peter would have spent an entire movie unknowingly taking life-or-death orders from someone pretending to be a central figure in his life. It could have been a brilliant metaphor for growing up and questioning authority, a theme that fits perfectly with Spider-Man’s arc in the MCU. However, that version never came to be.

Spider-Man & Nick Fury’s Story Could Have Helped The MCU’s Future

spider-Man Could Have Been Tied Closer To MCU Plots

Had Nick Fury been Spider-Man’s main mentor across his solo films, the MCU would have had a unique bridge between its grounded street-level heroes and the larger cosmic and multiversal plots. Peter Parker could have connected to projects that spotlighted Fury. Spidey could have been affiliated to Secret Invasion and Ms. Marvel, where Skrulls and S.W.O.R.D. play key roles.

A deep relationship with the real Nick Fury would’ve made the Far From Home twist a pivot point. It would have highlighted the blurred lines between truth and deception in the post-Endgame MCU. It also could have laid early groundwork for the paranoia and mistrust that fuels the Secret Invasion storyline.

Additionally, Peter’s growing awareness of intergalactic threats and shapeshifters could have prepped him for deeper involvement in Multiverse Saga entries like Spider-Man: No Way Home or even Avengers: Secret Wars. Establishing that Fury/Peter dynamic early would’ve not only enriched their character arcs. It would have aligned Spider-Man with the broader trajectory of the MCU’s next phases.

Why The MCU Not Using The Nick Fury Mentor Storyline Still May Have Been For The Best

Iron Man Was Celebrated In The Role

While the Nick Fury mentor angle might have made the Far From Home twist more powerful, it also could have created serious narrative problems. If Fury had been Peter’s emotional anchor in the wake of Tony Stark’s death, the reveal would have felt like an act of betrayal. This might have irreparably damaged the audience’s perception of both Fury and Talos.

It would have introduced a layer of deception that could paint the Skrulls, and possibly even S.W.O.R.D., as untrustworthy, years before Secret Invasion aired. More importantly, it would have placed Peter in a vulnerable emotional state under false pretenses, potentially undermining the integrity of his arc. Instead of growing through a real relationship with a mentor, he would’ve grown through a lie.

That’s a risky path when audiences are still processing Tony’s death and rooting for Peter to find his footing. The current version allowed Peter to evolve independently, trusting himself rather another authority figure. This is especially pertinent after Spider-Man: No Way Home made Peter completely independent – which wouldn’t have worked had Spider-Man: Far From Home played differently.

Source: USA Today