This new kid on the block may not be a household name yet like
Tobey Maguire or Andrew Garfield - the Spider-men we’ve come to
know and love - but Tom Holland will join the ranks of beloved
Peter Parkers, and here’s why.
He’s Basically Been Preparing For His Spider-Man Role Since
Birth
Tom dressed as Spider-Man to a party one time. The best part? It
wasn’t even a costume party. He told
GQthat “it wasn't a fancy dress party. It was just a regular
party. And I was there as Spider-Man.” It was as if Tom was sure of
his destiny to come only a few years after the incident.
This also wasn’t the first time he donned the Spidey suit before
landing the leading role. As a mere toddler, Tom was already
playing the part, as seen in his Instagram post.
He and Zendaya are the Best Friends You Wish You
Had
The
Spider-Man: Homecomingco-stars definitely are not shy to
make fun of each other on social media.
This pair can’t stop complimenting each other. Zendaya
recognized Tom on Twitter as the hype man we all deserve on the red
carpet.
He Isn’t Afraid to Act Hilariously
Tom’s stint as Rihanna in a Lip Sync Battle performanceproves
he’s up for the challenge of being your friendly neighborhood
Spider-Man. He clearly doesn’t take himself too seriously
considering he performed to “Umbrella” with unparalleled passion.
His flips and leaps within the choreography seemed effortless. His
real-life charisma perfectly matches that of Peter Parker. Twirls
aplenty, Tom rocked the stage and rocks the big screen, too.
He’s Been Training For The Stage And Screen Since The First
Spider-Man Film Debuted
While the British actor may seem like the new kid in the
neighborhood, his career spans practically his entire life, as he
starred in the London production of
Billy Elliotas Billy at age 8. It wasn’t a shoe-in role
for him. He told Zendaya in an interview she conducted with Tom for
Interviewmagazine that he was spotted by a scout in dance
school at a very young age. He explained:
“I loved doing ballet. I trained for two years. I auditioned
every six months for Billy Elliot and got slightly bigger every
time I went, and eventually I got the job. I'm very happy I had
that training. It's been so valuable to my career, and I've used it
on almost everything I've done since.”
Now, at an age not much older than Peter Parker’s in the film,
Tom Holland has an established career in Hollywood. Since his run
in the London theatre scene as Billy in
Billy Elliot, he has been featured in
In the Heart of the Seaand debuted as Spider-Man in
Captain America: Civil War, among other films.
His Dad Wrote A Book About Tom’s Stardom Overshadowing His
Own At Only Age 12
Tom’s dad, British comedian and author Dominic Holland, wrote a
book titled
Eclipsed:
How Tom Holland Eclipsed His ‘Celebrity’ Dad
on his son’s fame surpassing his own. The back of the book
reads:
“We all want the best for our children. Ideally, they will
out-perform the achievements of their forebears. But in the same
business as the dad and when they are twelve? Come on,
really?”
Also, when Tom found out he would be the next Spider-Man, his
dad was on the road for a comedy show. He sent out a hilarious
tweet complete with a dad joke.
If Tom Holland’s carefree personality, dance ability, and
Spider-Man history doesn’t epitomize that he is the perfect fit for
the role, I guess you’ll just have to
get
tickets to
Spider-Man: Homecomingin IMAXto see for yourself!
- Samantha Ulin | Intern, Corporate Communications
