J.K. Simmons gave Marvel fans a fun surprise during a New York Mets game at Citi Field this week. The actor, who is famous for playing J. Jonah Jameson in the Spider-Man movies, was caught on camera reacting to a fan dressed as Spider-Man during the game. As the costumed hero appeared nearby, Simmons stayed fully in character and jokingly demanded that Spider-Man be removed from the stadium.The funny moment quickly grabbed attention online because it reminded fans of Simmons’ legendary role in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy. In those films, Simmons played Daily Bugle editor J. Jonah Jameson, the loud newspaper boss who constantly called Spider-Man a “menace.” During the Mets game, he once again pointed angrily at Spider-Man and shook his fist, making the crowd laugh.
J.K. Simmons brings back his famous J. Jonah Jameson energy during Mets game appearance
The moment felt even more special for longtime Spider-Man fans because Simmons has continued playing J. Jonah Jameson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He returned in Spider-Man: Far From Home during the film’s post-credit scene, where his character revealed Peter Parker’s identity to the world. He later appeared again in Spider-Man: No Way Home alongside Tom Holland’s Spider-Man story.Speaking earlier about his Marvel return, Simmons said, “Well, I only really appeared on screen with Tobey [Maguire]. Even people in the industry, in the media are taken aback when I say I have never met Tom Holland.”He also shared his love for both versions of the franchise. Simmons explained, “So obviously I have great affection for what Sam [Raimi] and Tobey and I and the gang did, Kirsten [Dunst], everybody in those films, and my participation in the latest iteration is much more limited.”The actor then praised director Jon Watts and the newer Spider-Man movies by saying, “But having said that, I love what Jon [Watts] is doing with it too, and I love the way that they have kept it fresh without completely losing what made Spider-Man appealing in the first place.”