After many months of rumors and speculation, Marvel has finally decided on an actor to play the next incarnation of Spider-Man on the big screen. Nineteen year old Tom Holland will play Peter Parker in the MCU as Marvel announced earlier on their website.
“Sony, Marvel, Kevin and I all knew that for Peter Parker, we had to find a vibrant, talented young actor capable of embodying one of the most well-known characters in the world. With Tom, we’ve found the perfect actor to bring Spider-Man’s story into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.” Amy Pascal of Sony told Marvel.com
They also announced that “Cop Car” director Jon Watts will be behind the camera for the first Spider-Man solo film which will hit theaters on July 28, 2017. It’s also expected that Spidey will make his MCU debut next year in “Captain America: Civil War.”
Now that the dust has settled, what do you think about Marvel’s choice for the new Spider-Man?
