How did Tom Holland become Spider Man?

How did Tom Holland become Spider-Man in the movie?

When we first meet Tom Holland’s Peter Parker in Captain America: Civil War, he’s already been bitten by a radioactive spider and is actively moonlighting as Spider-Man. Notably, while the moment is never shown, it’s referenced and confirmed that Peter’s uncle, Ben Parker, has already died as well.

As a result, many Marvel fans and comic book readers went into Holland’s first Spider-Man trilogy thinking that he’d already become the legendary web-slinger they knew from the comics.

Spider-Man: No Way Home, however, reveals that Marvel and Sony have actually been telling a new version of Peter Parker’s origin story — one that began in Civil War and reaches its culmination in No Way Home’s second half.

Tom Holland as Peter Parker, Spider-Man

A 15-year-old who gained spider-like abilities after being bitten by a radioactive spider.

Producers Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal were impressed by Holland’s performances in The Impossible (2012), Wolf Hall (2015), and In the Heart of the Sea (2015).

Tom Holland took inspiration from previous Spider-Man actors Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, but also hoped to deliver something “new and exciting” with his take on the character, the first to focus on Parker as “dealing with everyday problems that a 15-year-old deals with as well as trying to save the city.”

Holland attended The Bronx High School of Science in the Bronx for a few days to prepare for the role, where other students did not believe he was cast as Spider-Man. Holland felt this would carry over well to the film, where other characters do not suspect Parker of being Spider-Man.

It took 25 to 45 minutes for Holland to get into costume, depending on if he had to wear a stunt harness underneath the suit.

Holland initially signed for six MCU films, including three Spider-Man films.