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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lauren Morris

UNBELIEVABLE: How tom holland called the shots on set for forthcoming spider man sequel | History Defined

  • Tom Holland appears to have been calling the shots on set judging by his recent comments about Spider-Man 4: Brand New Day.
  • The 30-year-old, who plays Peter Parker, told GQ he had “a very uncomfortable conversation” with Sony about changing the Spider-Man filming dates so he could star in Christopher Nolan 's The Odyssey , where he will play Telemachus.
  • Holland went as far as to say that the change “saved” the film by allowing director Destin Daniel Cretton more time to “develop the script”.
  • Inspired by Nolan's meticulous approach, Holland said he demanded changes to the way Spider-Man ’s sequel was made, adding: “It was just really great to constantly be calling up the studio and... be like, ‘Well, Chris is doing it this way. This is how I think we should be doing it.’”
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day will arrive in cinemas in July 2026.

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