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