Tom Holland Expresses Interest in Passing Spider-Man Mantle
The Story
In a recent interview with Empire, Tom Holland discussed his willingness to hand over the Spider-Man role to a new actor. Holland stated that he would love to help set up the next chapter for whoever takes over, whether that is Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen, or Spider-Woman. He compared this to Robert Downey Jr.’s role in introducing his Peter Parker into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor noted that if he could do for the next star what Downey did for him, he would be content. Holland’s comments come ahead of the release of his latest Spider-Man film, “Brand New Day,” scheduled for July 31. In a separate profile with GQ, Holland described additional scenes shot for the film as “icing on the cake,” adding that the movie already works without them.
Key Facts
- Tom Holland told Empire he is looking forward to passing on the Spider-Man mantle to a successor, potentially Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen, or Spider-Woman.
- Holland said he would like to be part of setting up the next chapter, comparing it to Robert Downey Jr.’s role in his own debut.
- Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark first brought Holland’s Peter Parker into the MCU in 2016’s “Captain America: Civil War” and died in 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame.” Downey is set to rejoin the MCU as Dr. Doom in “Avengers: Doomsday.”
- Holland’s Spider-Man films have grossed $880 million (“Homecoming,” 2017), $1.1 billion (“Far From Home,” 2019), and $1.9 billion (“No Way Home,” 2021).
- The upcoming film “Brand New Day” hits theaters on July 31.
- In a GQ profile, Holland said additional scenes were shot for “Brand New Day,” adding humor and layering a villain plotline in a new way, but the movie already works without them.
Conflicting Reports
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Still Unclear
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Misconceptions
No widespread misconceptions addressed in the source article.
Key Figures
- Tom Holland: Actor, currently playing Spider-Man.
- Robert Downey Jr.: Actor who played Tony Stark and is set to return as Dr. Doom.
Sources: Variety
