Spider-Man: No Way Homehas been hyped up as the closing chapter for Tom Holland’s very successful run asSpider-Man. However, according to new reports, Peter Parker could keep the actor in the MCU for many years to come.
Holland has been quoted in recent interviews saying he doesn’t want to find himself playingSpider-Maninto his 30s. However, the actor could be persuaded to change his mind on that given he’s never really closed the door on that possibility. On top of that,Spider-Man: No Way Homewas supposed to markthe end of the agreement between Sony and Disney’s Marvel Studios that made Spider-Man’s inclusion in the MCU possible in the first place.
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Nevertheless, it now seems like not all good things must come to an end asSony producer Amy Pascalhas perhaps just givenSpider-Manfans the best non-spoiler news they’ve heard in months. In an interview with Fandango, Pascal said that both parties are very much inclined on keeping Holland aboard the MCU. Specifically, Pascal said that “This is not the last movie that we are going to make with Marvel… We are getting ready to make the nextSpider-Manmovie with Tom Holland and Marvel,” highlighting that future projects would be lined up to set yet anotherSpider-Mantrilogy inside the MCU.
Pascal rounded off the interview by speaking of how big of a matter it is that two juggernaut companies decided to collaborate for the sake of creative reasons, which has allowed this iteration of Spider-Man to exist in the MCU. Considering the currentchaos surroundingSpider-Man: No Way Hometicket sales, it’s clear both studios have plenty of financial reason to keep things tidy for future crossovers with Sony’s own growing Spider-Man universe, as seen in theVenomsequel.
Holland’s MCU run has been met with almost universal praise by fans, a stark contrast toAndrew Garfield’s troubled time as Spider-Manor Tobey Maguire’s early films, which although well-received and fantastically aged, were indeed hampered by being early samples of what the superhero film genre would become. Add a convolutedSpider-Man 3on top of that, and it becomes clear why the Holland era is something so special that Sony and Disney want to keep alive at any cost.
While no contract has apparently been signed to extend Holland’s web-swinging days yet, there is plenty of source material to allow him to mature into the role as a 30-year-old actor. After all,Spider-Manis not Peter Pan so, eventually, Mr. Parker will have to grow past his high school phase and doSpider-Manthings like attending Empire State and getting a job at The Daily Bugle.
