By October 2016, discussions had begun for a sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming, with a release date given to the film in December 2016. Holland was confirmed to return as the title character in July 2017, Watts was confirmed to return to direct in December 2017, and Gyllenhaal joined the cast as Mysterio in June 2018. Holland revealed the film's title ahead of filming, which began in July 2018, taking place in England and the Czech Republic.