Tom Holland first played Spider-Man in 2016's Captain America: Civil War, and while there's no denying that movie was always destined to be a hit, the wall-crawler's presence definitely propelled the blockbuster to greater heights. The same can be said for his subsequent MCU appearances, while all three of the character's solo outings were incredibly successful.
The latest, Spider-Man: No Way Home, earned nearly $2 billion at a time the box office was struggling to rebound from COVID, surely making Spider-Man 4 a top priority for Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios.
However, as we heard repeatedly during the press tour, Holland is looking to take a break from Spidey and no longer appears to be contractually obligated to make any future appearances (beyond a possible cameo somewhere). While you'd think Spider-Man: No Way Home's success would have resulted in the actor signing a new big-money deal, it appears that's not the case.
In a new report from The Ankler, it's revealed that, "While plans are in motion for another Spidey trilogy starring Tom Holland, I don’t believe he has actually signed a deal yet, so those plans remain unofficial for now."
"That said, I’m sure that more Spidey adventures with Holland are a top priority for Rothman & Co.," the report continues, "which is also counting on him as the anchor of its budding Uncharted franchise as well."
Reliable sources have previously reported that Spider-Man 4 is in the very early stages of development, so common sense says that something is brewing. With Spider-Man: No Way Home - The More Fun Stuff Version set to debut in theaters this September, another round of big box office receipts should encourage both studios to give Holland whatever he desires.
Check out our interview with Holland below, and let us know down in the comments section what you'd like to see from Spider-Man in the MCU moving forward.