Tom Holland Offers His Successor for Spider-Man Role

Tom Holland, who is set to return as Spider-Man in the upcoming movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day, recently shared his thoughts on who he believes should follow in his footsteps. In an interview with Esquire, Holland expressed a desire to be a mentor to his successor, much like Robert Downey Jr. was to him during his initial movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Holland, 30, revealed Owen Cooper as his choice to take on the Spider-Man mantle. “Owen Cooper would be awesome,” he stated. Highlighting Cooper’s talent, Holland mentioned that the 16-year-old actor is currently gaining recognition following his role in Netflix’s Adolescence. Cooper’s outstanding performance earned him Best Supporting Actor awards at the Critics Choice Awards, Golden Globes, British Academy Television Awards, and Emmys.

Following Holland’s endorsement, fans took to social media to express their views. One enthusiastic fan commented, “Owen Cooper was phenomenal in Adolescence. He absolutely has the acting chops for Peter Parker.” Another fan remarked, “If Marvel actually pulls the trigger on this, the casting would be absolutely elite.”

While Holland’s choice met with general approval, not all fans are ready for him to step away from the role he has enjoyed since Captain America: Civil War in 2016. A fan expressed, “Tom Holland out here doing God’s work by naming his successor Owen Cooper as the next Spider-Man? I see the vision but I’m still not ready to say goodbye to Tom’s Peter Parker.”

In a previous interview with Empire, Holland discussed his hopes for the franchise’s future. “For whoever’s next, whether that is a Miles Morales or a Spider-Gwen or a Spider-Woman or something like that, I would love to be a part of setting up the next chapter,” he said. “Whatever that looks like, I don’t know. But if I could do what Downey did for me, then I would be so content swinging off into the sunset.”

Excitement continues to build as fans eagerly anticipate Spider-Man’s new chapter with the premiere of Spider-Man: Brand New Day on July 31.