Tom Holland rose to fame as Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with his debut in Captain America: Civil War in 2016. Holland’s portrayal of Spider-Man and Peter Parker fulfilled the expectations of fans who had longed for a character true to the essence of the comics. Holland’s life wasn’t always full of certainty as Holland was actually forced to go to school with ex-cons because his mother didn’t believe he had what it takes to become an actor.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has evolved since Tom Holland’s initial involvement, with some feeling that the franchise has lost its initial charm. Criticisms often revolve around the fact that Marvel uses the same old tired troops and formula that just doesn’t hit anymore.
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Tom Holland Had To Go To School With Ex-Cons Because His Mom Didn’t Believe He Could Become A Major Actor
In case you didn’t know, Tom Holland attended college in Cardiff just months before landing his role in Avengers. His parents encouraged him to pursue a backup career in case acting didn’t work out. Speaking on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, Holland revealed how he was shipped off to Cardiff to pursue carpentry.
‘‘I went through a phase in my career where I was too old to play a child but too young to play a teenager, it took me a long time to grow up.
My mum decided to send me to carpentry school. She packed my bag up, shipped me off to Cardiff in Wales and I rented a room off this lady and shared a room with her son.”
Tom Holland further added that he went to a school which had people who wanted to turn their lives around, including ex-cons.
“So I went to school and was training to become a carpenter and the thing about this course was, there were a lot of people trying to turn their lives around, there were ex-cons on the course and they were all swapping stories.”
Thankfully, Tom Holland proved to be one of the biggest stars in the history of Marvel and is simply waiting for the next project can be a part of. Whether or not that ends up becoming Spider-Man 4 is a whole different discussion.
Tom Holland Already Addressed Being A Part Of Spider-Man 4
Following the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, several shows and films have explored the aftermath, making references to Peter Parker’s actions. Despite this, fans are still curious about the possibility of a Spider-Man 4.
While speaking to Collider, Tom Holland was asked about whether a Spider-Man 4 will ever be made. The Spider-Man actor made it clear that he will not be making another film in the series unless it is worth the while of the character.
”All I can say is that we have been actively engaging in conversations about what it could potentially look like for a fourth rendition of my character. Whether or not we can find a way to do justice to the character is another thing. I feel very protective over Spider-Man. I feel very, very lucky that we were able to work on a franchise that got better with each movie, that got more successful with each movie, which I think is really rare, and I want to protect his legacy. So, I won’t make another one for the sake of making another one. It will have to be worth the while of the character.”
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has an array of movies and TV shows lined up for the coming years, ensuring a ton of content. However, the question of whether Tom Holland will continue to be a part of these projects can’t be answered just yet.
