Tom Holland Was Instrumental In Bringing Sony And Disney Back To The Table For New SPIDER-MAN Deal

Tom Holland Was Instrumental In Bringing Sony And Disney Back To The Table For New SPIDER-MAN Deal

It's been revealed that Spider-Man: Far From Home star Tom Holland played a role in getting Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman and Disney CEO Bob Iger to come to terms on a deal to keep Spidey in The MCU.

By MarkCassidy - Oct 02, 2019 11:10 AM EST
Filed Under: No Way Home
When it was first announced that Spider-Man would no longer be a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we were led to believe that the chances of Sony Pictures and Disney returning to the table were very slim. However, it was then revealed just over a month later that the Webhead would remain in the MCU for one more solo Spider-Man movie and an additional appearance down the line, and it sounds like we have Tom Holland to thank.

According to THR, the Far From Home star "made multiple appeals" to both Disney CEO Bob Iger and Sony film chairman Tom Rothman after negotiations had broken down, and ultimately convinced them to reconcile and reach a new deal that had "something for everyone."

It's said that he was able to leverage some of his clout with Sony as he's signed on to star in the Uncharted movie, and he also showed both parties the huge outpouring of fan-support that arose from the #SaveSpiderMan appeal.

It's unlikely that Holland was the only factor here, of course, but it definitely sounds like he played a big part in convincing both studios to come to their senses, and now Spidey will be sticking around for at least two further ("and maybe more") adventures in the MCU.

Tell us, will you be picking Spider-Man: Far From Home up on Blu-ray? You can find out where it placed in our ranking of all 8 Spidey movies below.

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The Amazing Spider-Man 2

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Marc Webb's TASM sequel really is a mess. While the first movie definitely has its share of problems, the follow-up basically took all of the elements that didn't work - annoying, "cool" Peter, overstuffed plot, awful villains - and amplified them.

To be fair, leads Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone do their best with the material and Gwen's demise is well handled, but by that point we've already sat through over 2 hours of increasing silliness, cliched romance and Jamie Fox's Electro.

Spider-Man 3

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Many of you were probably expecting this to take worst place, but Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 3 is not quite as bad as its reputation suggests.

Sure, it's tonally all over the place Topher Grace's Venom is... not very good, but Kirsten Dunst gives arguably her best performance of the trilogy as MJ, and there are some well executed action sequences.

Then there's the dancing. Okay, there's no defending the dancing.

The Amazing Spider-Man

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Sony and Marc Webb's first Spider-Man reboot is technically a well made film and Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone make for likable enough leads, but it's basically a complete rehash of Raimi's first movie - and it falls way short.

Peter Parker being re-imagined as a cool skateboarder kid would have been forgivable if the script took a few chances and skipped over the origin story, but at the end of the day it's a copy-and-paste job with a subplot involving Peter's parents that goes nowhere, and a truly horrendous looking villain.

Not bad, but not quite good enough to justify its existence.

Spider-Man: Far From Home

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I know I'm going to be in the minority on this one, but I thought Far From Home was just okay, and I left the theater quite disappointed. It's a fun movie for the most part and Tom Holland once again does a stellar job as Peter Parker, but I was never fully engaged with the story.

It's basically a high-school romance with some superhero stuff thrown in, and that's fine... to an extent. A couple of scenes with Peter and MJ awkwardly flirting is endearing, but it soon becomes a little tedious - even if the actors do have strong chemistry.

Unfortunately, the action sequences are also very repetitive with continuous shots of Spidey swinging around giant CGI monsters as they destroy a few buildings. We're told that these Elementals represent a major threat to the world, but that never comes across and the movie, in general, lacks bite. The final set piece is undeniably impressive, however.

Perhaps my biggest gripe with the film is that it feels like a step backwards for Spider-Man. Or a step to the side, at least. After having fought alongside The Avengers, stopped The Vulture and helped defeat Thanos and reverse The Snap (sorry, "The Blip"), this movie takes a still ridiculously inept Parker right back to the beginning and basically repeats his Homecoming arc to the letter.

I'm a big Spider-Man fan, I guess I've just had enough of Spider-Boy at this stage.

Spider-Man: Homecoming

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This second reboot fully integrated Spider-Man into The MCU, taking the character back to basics for a light-hearted, John Hughes-inspired high-school adventure that doesn't quite reach the heights of Raimi's first two films, but comes pretty damn close.

Tom Holland is terrific as a younger take on Peter Parker, and he's bolstered by a strong supporting cast that includes Zendaya, Maria Tomei and Michael Keaton. Robert Downey Jr's extended cameo as Tony Stark came in for some backlash, but there's no denying that his presence gives this latest Spidey flick a much-needed injection of originality - as does the decision to dispense with Peter's origin story.

A little more edge wouldn't have been unwelcome, however.

Spider-Man

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X-Men is widely credited with rejuvenating the CBM genre, but the success of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man most definitely ensured its longevity.

The Evil Dead director brings all of the requisite blockbuster thrills while maintaining some of the pulpy charm of his earlier films to deliver what is widely considered to be one of the best comic book adaptations of all time.

There are a few issues (as great as Willem Dafoe is, that Green Goblin suit just does not work), but for the most part, Spider-Man is about as great a big-screen debut for Marvel's web-slinging hero as one could have hoped for.

Spider-Man 2

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What can be said about Raimi's Spidey sequel that hasn't been already? Some still believe the original to be superior, but for me Spider-Man 2 is smarter, funnier, more emotional, more exciting and features more nuanced performances from Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst.

Alfred Molina also makes for a terrific Doc Ock, and is involved in two of the movies standout sequences: the deliriously dark operating table massacre, and that train fight people tend to bring up once in a while.

Flaws? Well, Maguire does pull that weird face while stopping the train...

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse



When I first saw Sony's superb Into The Spider-Verse I placed it below Spider-Man 2 in my rankings, but after a second watch it just edges it out as the best Spidey flick yet.

This first big-screen outing for Miles Morales is not only a hugely entertaining and stunningly animated adventure, but it plays with the usual tropes associated with comic book movies in some surprising ways, and even succeeds in breathing new life into the well-worn superhero origin story. It's so damn good that any gripes I may have (okay, so it could have used a better villain) seem like minor, almost insignificant nitpicks.

Spectacular, amazing, astonishing - whatever Spidey-related adjective you choose, it'll fit.
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Skrull
Skrull - 10/2/2019, 11:53 AM
Well done, Mr. Holland! He was the adult in the room who knew that if Disney & Sony worked together both could win. Spider-Man fans owe Tom a great debt.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 10/2/2019, 11:53 AM
Not surprised, especially because Holland took it pretty hard when his 'parents' had the very public divorce. Glad he and others were able to help make everything work out in the end.
SpideyPuffsMJ
SpideyPuffsMJ - 10/2/2019, 11:53 AM
Tom Holland is a king.
ShellHead
ShellHead - 10/2/2019, 12:00 PM
It's that No-Quit Parker in him. Thanks, Spider-man.
KWilly
KWilly - 10/2/2019, 12:00 PM
Holland: "Get a deal done, or I'm quitting."

Disney and Sony:

ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 10/2/2019, 12:01 PM
Welcome back Tom
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 10/2/2019, 12:03 PM
Actual picture of Tom Holland holding the Spider-Man franchise together.

Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 10/2/2019, 12:05 PM
and ultimately convinced them to reconcile and reach a new deal that had "something for everyone."

That really makes me think that this deal is just a quick fix like people have been saying in the rumor mill. And either Marvel and Disney are just using this to use time to make a proper good permanent deal, or just testing the grounds to see how well this does for both companies.

Just please...Keep him in the MCU. He belongs there. It's like if WB owned everything except for Superman. It just doesn't feel right. Sony and disney have hopefully realized this does the best for everybody, money wise for the two of them and entertainment wise for the fans.

lordSTALE
lordSTALE - 10/2/2019, 12:07 PM
Not all heroes wear capes


...sometimes it's because they play Spider-man and he doesn't wear capes

ScottMalkinson
ScottMalkinson - 10/2/2019, 12:10 PM
This is dedication to the character. You can tell he's truly greatful for the opportunity he's been given. I know he's contractually bound to this franchise, and voiced support on Sonys behalf, that's what he's supposed to do. However I believe if it had come to it he probably would have started to distance himself from the situation and in a sense walk away mentally and perhaps physically. It seems to me he has more clout than actors in the role in the past. You gotta remember from the beginning he's been involved with Feige, Watts and the people of Marvel Studios more than Pascal and Sony. Glad he took the time and effort to be the grown up in the situation.

I'm a towel.



soberchimera
soberchimera - 10/2/2019, 12:13 PM
I'll be happier when they announce more solo Spidey movies, I want to see Sinister Six, Clone Saga, and the best live-action Green Goblin to date.
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 10/2/2019, 12:21 PM
@soberchimera - Easy solution: Clone Saga with a Multiverse Twist. And then Sony can have a Peter in their Sonyverse and Marvel can have their Peter in the MCU. And if the Sony movies fail, then that Peter can come back to the MCU and discover that there's this other guy with his life and be Ben Reilly.

Done and done. WE SOLVED IT!
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 10/2/2019, 12:28 PM
@soberchimera -



ExSOLDIER
ExSOLDIER - 10/2/2019, 12:18 PM
When you can do the things that I can, and you don't, and then the bad things happen, they happen because of you.
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 10/2/2019, 12:20 PM
MUTO123
MUTO123 - 10/2/2019, 12:23 PM
MUTO123
MUTO123 - 10/2/2019, 12:33 PM
Sony: “OK Tom, we know you’re sad about not being part of the MCU anymore, but here’s a consolation prize: you get to be in a movie with Tom Hardy as Venom and Jared Leto as Morbius! How great is that?”

Tom:
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