Tom Holland’s Expected Condition for Reprising Role in Spider-Man 4

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Tom Holland, a well-known actor, embarked on his professional journey on the British stage, landing the lead role in 2008’s “Billy Elliot: The Musical.” He transitioned to the silver screen in 2012 with a role in J.A. Bayona’s gripping disaster film “The Impossible.” However, Holland’s breakthrough came in 2016 when he portrayed Peter Parker, also known as Spider-Man, in “Captain America: Civil War,” part of the expansive and financially successful Marvel Cinematic Universe. Since then, Holland has reprised the Spider-Man role in five more films, sometimes alongside the Avengers and sometimes as a standalone hero. His most recent Spider-Man role was in 2021’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” a multiverse movie where he interacted with previous Spider-Man actors Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire.

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“No Way Home” was a massive success, grossing over $1.9 billion at the box office, an impressive feat even for the MCU. After this film, Spider-Man took a backseat, and Holland has since starred in the action film “Uncharted” and the TV series “The Crowded Room.” This year, Holland returned to the stage, playing Romeo in a West End production of “Romeo & Juliet.” With Holland now 28, it’s possible that the character of Romeo was aged up for the play.

There has been speculation about whether Holland will return to the MCU. At the conclusion of “No Way Home,” Spider-Man used a wizard to erase the world’s memory of him, giving the character a fresh start and a chance to rise as a solo hero. Above all, Holland simply wants a compelling Spider-Man story. He expressed this sentiment in a recent interview with Deadline, revealing that he is already creatively involved in potential Spider-Man projects.

Striving to Surpass ‘No Way Home’

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“No Way Home” was largely driven by nostalgia, with director Jon Watts cleverly incorporating pauses to allow audiences to cheer when a familiar actor appeared on-screen. The nostalgia helped the film earn billions, but the film also had a compelling narrative; Peter Parker sought to redeem five rogue interdimensional supervillains and address their specific grievances, rather than sending them back to their home dimensions to face execution. It was, in essence, an anti-death-penalty movie, a unique twist in a genre that often eliminates its villains in the end.

Now that the nostalgia has subsided, audiences are curious about what’s next. Is Holland finished with Spider-Man, or would he consider a comeback? Holland acknowledges that he is indebted to the fame Spider-Man brought him, compelling him to remain loyal to the role indefinitely. He stated:

“The straightforward answer is that I’ll always want to do Spider-Man films. […] I owe my life and career to Spider-Man. So the straightforward answer is yes. I’ll always want to do more.”

Regarding the next Spider-Film, Holland is aware that numerous ideas are currently being explored by a multitude of writers. Nothing has been finalized yet because, according to Holland, everything has to be perfect. He added:

“We have the industry’s best working on whatever the story might be. But until we’ve perfected it, we have a legacy to uphold. [‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’] was special in so many ways that we need to ensure we do the right thing.”

This means it can’t be another origin story (as seen in the Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield movies), nor could it be another multiverse story. Not only did “No Way Home” already use that plot, but it’s also the basis of the animated “Spider-Verse” movies. Parallel universes are out of the question.

What’s the Condition?

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The sole condition is a good story. Holland is likely to receive a hefty paycheck for a return — after his last film made $1.9 billion, he certainly deserves it — so money isn’t the issue. Instead, the story must be based on a solid idea. Considering the abundance of Spider-Man stories that have been written since the character’s creation in 1963, finding the right narrative to adapt for the big screen may be challenging. It seems to be a lengthy brainstorming process. Fortunately, Holland is supervising it this time and can contribute. Holland expressed his surprise at being included, saying:

“This is the first time in this process that I’ve been part of the creative so early. It’s just a process where I’m observing and learning. It’s a really enjoyable stage for me. Like I said, everyone wants it to happen. But we want to ensure we’re not repeating the same things.”

Throughout his history, Spider-Man has been known as “your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man,” a facet he hasn’t been able to express in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This version of Spider-Man has access to high-tech suits, a host of superhero friends, and has even ventured into space to battle evil alien warlords. He also longed to be a hero simply to impress Iron Man and join a larger superhero team. Originally, Spider-Man became a hero out of guilt, horrified that he let a mugger escape, only for that mugger to later kill his uncle. Spider-Man’s life is challenging. He struggles to pay rent and often despises his life.

The high-tech Spider-Man was a child of privilege. Perhaps a new Spider-Man film can bring him back down to Earth in a meaningful way.


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