19-year-old actor Tom Holland has landed the role of Spider-man and he will be ushering in a new era for the much-loved web-slinging hero.
Marvel and Sony have just confirmed that Tom Holland will be playing Peter Parker in the new Spidey reboot and will make his character debut in "Captain America: Civil War."
Holland is a relatively unknown actor and to introduce the up-and-coming movie star, here are 5 things to know about the celebrity:
- He's Young - According to USA Today, at the age of 19, he has appeared on stage as well as the big screen and is more than five years younger than both Andrew Garfield and Toby Maguire when they took over the role as a high-school student.
- English Actor - Holland is a teen born in Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom. He is best known for his role in the Victoria Place Theatre production of Billy Elliot the Musical. He is one of the many British actors taking on the role of American superheroes (Andrew Garfield, Christian Bale and Henry Cavill).
- "The Impossible" - Holland stared in the 2012 film as Naomi Watts' son. He played Lucas, a real-life survivor of the 204 Indian Ocean tsunami. According to Marvel's press release, "The studios and producers were impressed by Holland's performances in "The Impossible," among other projects. Holland received critical praise for his performance in the film.
- Thor Connection - Entertainment Weekly notes that Holland has been co-stars with Marvel's Thor. Tom and Chris Hemsworth star in Ron Howard's upcoming movie "In the Heart of the Sea" set to appear in theaters in December.
- Singer and Dancer- Screen Rant notes that aside from being an actor, Holland is a dancer. He brings a level of athleticism and movement skills that would serve him well in the superhero role. In addition, his role in Billy Elliot the Musical also shows that the actor has got vocal chops to boot. Recently, Holland shared a few Instagram videos that shows he's able to pull some stunts.
The first Spider-Man standalone film to star Holland is directed by Jon Watts and will be released on July 28, 2017.
"I'm confident Spider-Man will be no exception. I've worked with a number of up-and-coming directors who have gone on to be superstars and believe that Jon is just such an outstanding talent. For Spidey himself, we saw many terrific young actors, but Tom's screen tests were special. All in all, we are off to a roaring start," said Sony Pictures Motion Pictures Group Chairman Tom Rothman in the press release.
