{"id":22535,"date":"2026-07-31T00:30:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T19:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=22535"},"modified":"2026-07-31T00:30:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T19:30:39","slug":"tom-holland-on-one-day-being-replaced-as-spider-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=22535","title":{"rendered":"Tom Holland On One Day Being Replaced As Spider-Man"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/tom-holland\"><strong>Tom Holland<\/strong> <\/a>made his debut as Spider-Man in 2016\u2019s \u201cCaptain America: Civil War.\u201d Since then, the actor has appeared in four solo movies as the character, with the latest being \u201cSpider-Man: Brand New Day.\u201d Now, amid the film\u2019s release, he\u2019s opening up about one day being replaced as the beloved superhero.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-in-India-788x1182.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"0\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1182\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1182%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-in-India-788x1182.jpg\" alt=\"Actor Tom Holland attends the NMACC Gala in Mumba\" class=\"wp-image-823101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1182%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-in-India-788x1182.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=642%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-in-India-428x642.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Varinder Chawla \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While promoting \u201cSpider-Man: Brand New Day,\u201d Holland appeared on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9DvB4G2FZ_o\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">\u201cHappy Sad Confused\u201d podcast<\/a> in July 2026 for an almost one-hour-long conversation. During it, the topic of him someday no longer playing the role that\u2019s made him a star came up, with Holland stating that there is a plan in place for that to become reality at some point.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He shared, \u201cThere\u2019s\u00a0a whole plan that we have been working on for, I would say, since we finished\u00a0Spider-Man: No Way Home. It\u2019s laid out. It\u2019s\u00a0laid out. It\u2019s\u00a0gonna\u00a0change for sure, but I have a really clear vision [for] the\u00a0passing on\u00a0of the baton, and I think it\u2019s really exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After that, he stated that the topic of a different actor playing the role does come up in meetings. According to him, \u201cI know I get really excited when we have these meetings and chat about\u00a0it. But that is the thing I want to do most in this character, for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-spider-man-star-says-he-feels-pressure-for-brand-new-day\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The \u2018Spider-Man\u2019 Star Says He Feels Pressure For \u2018Brand New Day\u2019<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tom-Holland-1-788x1182.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"1\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1182\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1182%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tom-Holland-1-788x1182.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Holland at a Dune 2 afterparty in Central London\" class=\"wp-image-808458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1182%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tom-Holland-1-788x1182.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=642%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tom-Holland-1-428x642.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Raw Image LTD\/MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While on the \u201cHappy Sad Confused\u201d podcast, Holland also spoke about maturing and now feeling pressure of starring in a movie on the scale of \u201cSpider-Man: Brand New Day.\u201d According to him, \u201cI feel more pressure and more nerves releasing \u2018Spider-Man: Brand New Day\u2019 than I did \u2018Spider-Man: Homecoming.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He continued, \u201cAnd I think there\u2019s something about that kind of childlike naivety of what was happening to my life at 20 as opposed to finishing that third movie, sharing the screen with Toby and Andrew, being really kind of conflicted as to whether or not my time as Spider-Man had come to an end.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After that, Holland called \u201cdiving into this new movie\u201d a \u201cleap of faith.\u201d After that, the actor stated that he\u2019s \u201cso unbelievably proud of the new film.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-tom-recently-discussed-his-desire-to-make-more-spider-man-movies\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tom Recently Discussed His Desire To Make More Spider-Man Movies<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tom-Holland-2-788x591.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"2\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=591%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tom-Holland-2-788x591.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Holland on the red carpet\" class=\"wp-image-808930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=591%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tom-Holland-2-788x591.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=321%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tom-Holland-2-428x321.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Xavier Collin\/Image Press Agency\/MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Days before the podcast appearance premiered, Holland spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@hollywoodreporter\/video\/7667408074306637070?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a> while on the red carpet for the premiere of \u201cSpider-Man: Brand New Day.\u201d During the short interview, he was asked about his future as the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 30-year-old said, \u201cI will do it for as long as they have me.\u201d After that, he discussed the performance of the upcoming movie, saying, \u201cSo, if this movie does good, I guess we\u2019ll see.\u201d Regarding the expected box office performance of \u201cBrand New Day,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/07\/spider-man-brand-new-day-box-office-projection-1237005824\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Deadline<\/a> reports the movie is expected to debut with around $425 million at the global box office. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notably, this comes after the previous film, \u201cNo Way Home,\u201d earned an astounding $600.5 million in its opening weekend, including international markets. This figure made the Holland-led \u201cSpider-Man\u201d movie the third biggest box office opening in history.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-brand-new-day-has-solid-reviews\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018Brand New Day\u2019 Has Solid Reviews<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Premiere-Of-quotSpider-Man-Brand-New-Dayquot-MEGA1478434_024-788x525.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"3\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=525%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Premiere-Of-quotSpider-Man-Brand-New-Dayquot-MEGA1478434_024-788x525.jpg\" alt=\"Premiere Of \" spider-man:=\"\" brand=\"\" new=\"\" day=\"\" class=\"wp-image-828006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=525%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Premiere-Of-quotSpider-Man-Brand-New-Dayquot-MEGA1478434_024-788x525.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=285%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Premiere-Of-quotSpider-Man-Brand-New-Dayquot-MEGA1478434_024-428x285.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">dMedia \/MediaPunch \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSpider-Man: Brand New Day\u201d officially releases to theaters on July 31 with some advanced showings the day prior. Now, ahead of its release, Marvel has lifted the review embargo for both critics and social media users. Currently, on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/spider_man_brand_new_day\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>, the film has a 91% positive rating from critics, meaning all of Holland\u2019s movies playing the character have a 90% or higher. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY \u2013 Final Trailer (Peter\u2019s Journey) 4K\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/daXaTug8rL4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Already, more than 1,000 audience members have also reviewed the film, giving it a 98% positive rating on the platform. Both scores easily fall into the \u201cfresh\u201d distinction. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-30-year-old-confirmed-his-next-movie\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 30-Year-Old Confirmed His Next Movie<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-and-Zendaya-present-the-film-aposSpider-Man-Brand-New-Dayapos-in-Madrid-MEGA1463022_024-788x525.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"4\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 5 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=525%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-and-Zendaya-present-the-film-aposSpider-Man-Brand-New-Dayapos-in-Madrid-MEGA1463022_024-788x525.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Holland and Zendaya present the film 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' in Madrid\" class=\"wp-image-822046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=525%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-and-Zendaya-present-the-film-aposSpider-Man-Brand-New-Dayapos-in-Madrid-MEGA1463022_024-788x525.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=285%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tom-Holland-and-Zendaya-present-the-film-aposSpider-Man-Brand-New-Dayapos-in-Madrid-MEGA1463022_024-428x285.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Europa Press \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While promoting \u201cSpider-Man: Brand New Day,\u201d Holland appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GykWruHC5fQ\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">\u201cGood Morning America\u201d<\/a> in July 2026. While on the show, he confirmed plans for his next film, this time a biopic about iconic entertainer Fred Astaire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the actor, \u201cWe have\u00a0Fred Astaire\u00a0next, that\u2019s what we\u2019re planning\u00a0on doing. And as soon as I finish with these tours, I\u2019m diving back into the dance studio.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added of the yet-to-be-filmed movie\u2019s progress, \u201cI did my first few rehearsals recently, and it both filled me with excitement and absolute dread because\u00a0I\u2019ve\u00a0got so much work to do to try and do Fred proud.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tom Holland made his debut as Spider-Man in 2016\u2019s \u201cCaptain America: Civil War.\u201d Since then, the actor has appeared in four solo movies as the character, with the latest being \u201cSpider-Man: Brand New Day.\u201d Now, amid the film\u2019s release, he\u2019s opening up about one day being replaced as the beloved superhero. 5Varinder Chawla \/ MEGA&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22536,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Spider-Man-Brand-New-Day-Premiere-MEGA1478442_011-scaled-1200x675.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22535","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-gossip"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22535","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=22535"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22535\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/22536"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=22535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=22535"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=22535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}