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Tom Holland Revisits 30-Year-Old Spider-Man Quote
3 Jun
Summary
- Holland's 2021 quote about retiring Spider-Man by age 30 is now being re-examined.
- He expressed a desire to pass the Spider-Man role on but hasn't yet achieved this.
- Holland previously intervened to ensure his Spider-Man stayed in the MCU.
Tom Holland, who recently turned 30, has addressed his past statement expressing a desire to retire from playing Spider-Man by that age. He clarified that his original intention was to eventually pass the role on, a goal he has not yet accomplished. Holland admitted he still cherishes playing the web-slinger and is open to continuing as long as the studio allows.
He also recounted instances where he actively influenced his tenure as Spider-Man. This included requesting Sony to delay production for "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" to accommodate other acting commitments. Additionally, Holland famously appealed to Disney CEO Bob Iger in 2019, even crying during a phone call, to secure a new deal that kept the character within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
