Tom Holland says Spider-Man: How to get home is not the end of the era

Tom Holland says Spider-Man: How to get home is not the end of the era

We've heard all kinds of rumors about "Spider-Man: No Way Home," but we've heard almost nothing from its famously tight-lipped star, Tom Holland. Until now, that is. In an interview with EW, Holland revealed that the cast is "treating (the film) as the end of the franchise," one of the most anticipated upcoming Marvel movies.

And while it doesn't appear that this will be the last time he will don the Spidey suit, Holland said that the Spider-Man films after this one will be different. Holland said, "If you're fortunate enough to jump back into these characters, I think you're going to see a very different version of them. It would no longer be the 'Homecoming' trilogy," he explained. (The use of "Home" in the film's title suggests that it is a trilogy.) The latter part is not shocking, but the "very different version" makes one wonder if a permanent change is coming to Peter Parker.

The actor was quick to say that something big could be in the works for the roles played by his co-stars Jacob Batalon and Zendaya (who play Ned and MJ, respectively). Holland said of their time together on the film, "We've been making this movie for five years now. ......" he said wistfully. The three of us have had such a wonderful relationship. The three of us have had a really great relationship. We've done every film, every press tour. So with this one scene, we didn't know (if) this would be the last time (we would all work together)."

As far as that "one scene" is concerned, Holland said, "It was heartbreaking, but also very exciting. So to be able to share that moment with them was probably the best day on the set. I've never cried like that before."

Despite our love for the exploits of Bataron and Zendaya in the "Home" series of Spider-Man films, our assumptions jump to one or both of them being killed. As mentioned, the way Holland speaks makes it seem like his time as Peter Parker/Spider-Man could continue, and anyone familiar with Parker's story knows that his friend doesn't always make it out alive. [There may be a crisis involving more than one Spider-Man [rumors have long circulated that Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield will make cameo appearances], but it still seems like Holland is Spider-Man for the time being.

Then again, anything can happen, from the universe-destroying content of the first trailer for "Spider-Man: No Way Home," with Alfred Molina returning as Doc Ock (that was Willem Defoe's voice as Norman Osborn/The Green Goblin, right?

Plus, we're thinking of an event that would melt two universes. The trailer for "Spider-Man: No Way Home" showed Doctor Strange and Peter trying to resolve Peter's not-so-secret identity crisis, the events of the timeline-shattering "Loki" finale, and the "Venom 2 surprise in the post-credits scene may also have influenced the film.

All in all, there really seems to be no way home for this Spider-Man.

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