Ever since the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Tom Holland has not been shy to discuss his relationship and mutual support with previous Spider-Men, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield. Now, amid the release of his new series, The Crowded Room, Holland reveals that while he is thankful for his friendship, he regrets not having a particular conversation with his predecessor Garfield after being cast as Spider-Man.
Holland was first cast as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in 2015, when he appeared as the superhero in Captain America: Civil War. Since then, the British actor has gone on to star in film five more movies as the character, including the box-office hit and critically acclaimed Spider-Man: No Way Home. After many rumors, the film reunited the three Spider-Men fighting different villains from other universes. Until then, the last time fans had seen Maguire in the red suit was in 2007 in Spider-Man 3, the conclusion of his trilogy. As for Garfield, the actor's superhero journey was cut short after the actor was let go from the franchise following box-office disappointment for the 2014 film The Amazing Spider-Man 2, which grossed around $700 million worldwide.
Years later, after the trio reunited and Holland's Spider-Man trilogy and career has taken off, the actor reveals regret in his experience as the superhero: not speaking to Garfield before accepting the role. "I was so caught up in taking the role that I never took any time to think about what it must have been like for him," Holland told The Hollywood Reporter. Holland also recognizes that if he had made a second film from the superhero franchise and had been recast due to box office performance, he would have struggled to bounce back. He also praised Garfield for his career and tenacity in rejoicing.
But despite the unspoken conversation, Holland reveals that the three actors have a great relationship and talk constantly. They have a group chat where they often discuss Spider-Man-related subjects. "We have this amazing bond as three people who have been through something that is so unique that we really are like brothers," Holland said. The last time the trio talked, Holland was doing a charity event in London, and he asked Garfield and Maguire to sign a poster to be auctioned off.
The interview comes as a fourth Spider-Man is garnering success at the box office. Miles Morales –the Black and Latino Spidey– debuted on the big screen in 2018's Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. This month, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the sequel to his story, was released in theaters, and it has already smashed any expectations, making $236 million in its first week.
Spider-Man: No Way Home is available on Disney Plus.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter