"I knew I didn't have what it would've taken to make that movie great," the director said of parting ways with the MCU film in 2022.

The blockbuster writer, director and producer sat for a revealing masterclass presentation in Malta at the Mediterrane Film Festival where he talked Marvel, 'Star Wars,' AI and his hope for more original movies.

Jon Watts is no stranger to big swings in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He directed all three of Tom Holland ’s Spider-Man films, culminating with No Way Home , a global juggernaut that brought together multiple generations of Spider-Man and nearly hit the $2 billion mark.