Tom Holland has described playing Spider-Man as “the gift of my life” as he prepares to return as the web-slinging superhero for a fourth time in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
The actor said he hopes to continue taking on more adventures as the iconic Marvel character, praising the strong bond between the teams at Marvel and Sony.
The upcoming film is set four years after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, in which Peter Parker asks Doctor Strange to erase knowledge of his secret identity from everyone’s memory, including his girlfriend MJ and his best friend Ned.
“There’s a family here at Marvel and Sony. We’ve been making these films for 10 years and we’re all really good friends. We still love working together, and there’s a shared love for this character, Peter Parker,” Holland told The Hollywood Reporter.
He added that every time the team reunites, it feels like something special happens.
“To get to do it time and time again is something that will never really sink in for me. It still feels like this is my first-ever premiere for this character. It has been the gift of my life,” he said.
Speaking about his future as Spider-Man, Holland said he would continue playing the superhero for as long as he was wanted.
“I will do it for as long as they’ll have me. So, if this movie does well, I guess we’ll see,” he said.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is expected to be one of the biggest releases of the year and follows another major project featuring Holland, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Holland plays Telemachus in the film, while Zendaya stars as Athena.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is scheduled for release on Friday.
(With inputs from PTI)
