Tom Holland, now 30, once claimed playing Spider-Man past his 30s would be a mistake but recently revealed it might have been a strategic move to negotiate with Sony.
Tom Holland reacts to his old quote on playing Spider-Man in 30s
Jun 04, 2026
01:26 pm
What's the storyTom Holland, the actor behind Marvel's Spider-Man, recently addressed his past statement about not playing the character after turning 30.
In a recent interview with GQ for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey cover story, the 30-year-old said he was surprised to see that quote resurfacing.
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