To do that movie right, the logic goes, Spider-Man is necessary. (The discussions reportedly broke down.) But here’s the thing. Spider-Man is entirely surplus to any Civil War adaptation.

Spider-Man Is Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place in “Civil War” Just like in the MCU, the “Civil War” comic event tears the Avengers apart.

(Admittedly, “soft war” does sound like something Marvel would publish, having already published series called Secret War, Civil War, Silent War and, of course, World War Hulk.

While Holland helped Bernthal with his tryout for the leading role in the 2017 series "The Punisher," Bernthal assisted Holland in landing the role of Spider-Man in "Captain America: Civil War." ...

Jon Bernthal Says He ‘Made’ Tom Holland’s Audition Tape for ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ Takes ‘a Little’ Credit For Him Becoming Spider-Man ...

While Holland helped Bernthal with his tryout for the leading role in the 2017 series “The Punisher,” Bernthal assisted Holland in landing the role of Spider-Man in “Captain America: Civil ...