SPIDER-MAN Star Tom Holland Reveals Plan To Retire From Acting: "I Will Disappear Off The Face Of The Earth"

SPIDER-MAN Star Tom Holland Reveals Plan To Retire From Acting: "I Will Disappear Off The Face Of The Earth"

Spider-Man star Tom Holland has revealed his plan to eventually retire from acting, admitting that he'll walk away from the spotlight as soon as he and girlfriend Zendaya have children. Check it out...

By JoshWilding - Jan 03, 2025 06:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Spider-Man
Source: Men's Health

Tom Holland has gone from child actor to one of the world's biggest stars. While he's had a few misses lately - Uncharted and The Crowded Room, for example - we expect him to bounce back with roles in Spider-Man 4, Avengers: Doomsday, and The Odyssey

Previous comments from the actor have suggested he'll give up the role of Peter Parker after this next trilogy, likely passing the Spider-Man mantle to whoever plays the live-action Miles Morales. 

However, it sounds like Holland, who is 28, plans to end his acting career completely in the not-too-distant future. "When I have kids, you will not see me in movies anymore," he recently told Men's Health. "Golf and dad. And I will just disappear off the face of the earth."

In the same interview, the Spider-Man: No Way Home star was asked why he doesn't walk the red carpet with his girlfriend Zendaya. Holland explained that it's "because it’s not my moment, it’s her moment, and if we go together, it’s about us." That's why he wasn't pictured alongside his Spider-Man trilogy co-star at the premieres for Challengers and Dune: Part Two.

Despite that, Holland has no problem sharing the screen with his other half; as well as the upcoming Spider-Man 4, they're both expected to appear in Christopher Nolan's next movie, The Odyssey.

"Studios love it. One hotel room. Separate drivers. We’re not crazy now. Listen it’s work, alright?" Holland said of his relationship with Zendaya in another recent interview. "It’s a saving grace. Yeah, best thing that’s ever happened to me."

"It’s just that perfect thing when you’re on set and a director will give you a note that maybe you don’t agree with, or I know that she doesn’t particularly like, and it’s just that, like, familiar glance at each other of like, can’t wait to talk about that later," he added. 

Addressing their relationship last year, Zendaya explained, "It’s actually strangely comfortable. It’s like second nature, if anything. You feel extra safe with the person you’re acting beside. I love working with him. He’s so talented, and so passionate about what he does. He always gives things one thousand percent, even if he’s absolutely worn down."

"I really appreciate that about him. It feels pretty normal," the MJ actor continued. "That’s how we met. Literally, at a chemistry read."

Spider-Man 4 has been officially dated for July 26, 2026 with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton helming a script penned by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers.

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RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 1/3/2025, 6:30 AM
Good for him, just a good human being in all.
Ghoul
Ghoul - 1/3/2025, 3:43 PM
@RegularPoochie - well said! I respect the shit out of this decision honestly. He deserves it, he’s a hell of an actor and clearly puts his priorities in the right order! Nothing but love for Tom Holland!
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 1/3/2025, 6:31 AM
Seeya
MadThanos
MadThanos - 1/3/2025, 7:55 AM
@ProfessorWhy - Pegasus Seeya
OptimusCrime
OptimusCrime - 1/3/2025, 6:31 AM
Dude aged ten years man.

Hope his Spider-man becomes more confident now instead of being shocked all the time
TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 1/3/2025, 8:31 AM
@OptimusCrime - He’ll most likely end his run still being Spider-Boy.
Vigor
Vigor - 1/3/2025, 9:53 AM
@OptimusCrime - i wish they kept Jon watts. He clearly had a plan. I loved the growth in his spiderman films

From being a newbie following stark, to having to figure out his spidey sense to defeat Mysterio in part 2, to the loss of his Aunt and personal life. He's really in a position now to be the spiderman we all hold dear. Kind of a beautiful and slow burn origin story for spiderman
OptimusCrime
OptimusCrime - 1/3/2025, 10:19 AM
@Vigor - Yeah, i wouldve totally supported Watts continueing Peters story.

I am kinda hyped for the new director though.
I actually really enjoyed Shang-Chi as a movie and LOVED the fight choreography, which i really hope gets even better with a character as Spider-man.
I need that agility in New York battles.
Imagine Spidey and Daredevil with the choreography weve seen in Shang-Chi.

Ghoul
Ghoul - 1/3/2025, 3:48 PM
@OptimusCrime - I think if Destin Daniel Cretton can respect the journey and vision Jon watts laid out in his 3 films, than he’s a great fit for this. You have to have connective strands so it fits an overall narrative, but I think Cretton can pull it off while still having his own style. If they let him do a street level story too and he starts pairing him with like Shang chi and daredevil that would be dope as well he can deliver that
WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 1/3/2025, 6:43 AM
Retire from acting or commit suicide?
"I Will Disappear Off The Face Of The Earth"????
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 1/3/2025, 6:46 AM
I don't think walking down the red carpet with Zendaya at her premieres will suddenly make it not about her. Stars have partners and sometimes they're famous too. But if it's her movie not his the focus would be on her. Maybe someone will ask about the next Spider-Man, but tbf they could ask her about that too.
FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 1/3/2025, 6:50 AM
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Fogs
Fogs - 1/3/2025, 6:56 AM
Smart dude.
MisterDoctor217
MisterDoctor217 - 1/3/2025, 6:56 AM
I mean that’s a bit dramatic but good for him to want to focus on being a dad , that’s important. And he has the means not to work anymore for the rest of his life so more power to him.

I do think he’s a really good actor but outside of Spidey he has not been able to pick roles that will make him stand out, even Uncharted was just alright at best.

He needs a better agent tbh.

Hopefully the Nolan gig will elevate his status beyond the Spidey movies , but after that he needs to pick the right projects.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 1/3/2025, 7:03 AM
@MisterDoctor217 - plus he has other avenues to make money now with his non alcoholic beer business and he recently launched his own production company aswell so he could become a behind the scenes guy like Tobey has to an extent.

Uncharted was ok , I never saw his show The Crowded Room though critically it was not well received but audience wise it was a hit apparently

Besides the Odyssey and Spider Man , he’s attached to do a movie with Austin butler in which they play drug running brothers and he’s got a few other projects too so maybe this could lead to more success out of Spidey for him.
MisterDoctor217
MisterDoctor217 - 1/3/2025, 7:15 AM
@TheVisionary25 - yes he seems to be doing pretty good for himself, seems to be set for life lol


And I never saw that show either and genuinely never seen anyone talk about it besides that controversial , if you could even call it that, scene he did. But I didn’t see much buzz for it.

And yes I did see that he has some interesting projects coming up so hopefully they turn out well for him.
I mean with Nolan it’s almost a given that it’ll be good at the least.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 1/3/2025, 7:19 AM
@MisterDoctor217 - yeah with Nolan , it will atleast be technically well made

I had been left cold to varying degrees atleast on his last couple of films before Oppenheimer but that brought me back so excited for his next.
Vigor
Vigor - 1/3/2025, 9:50 AM
@TheVisionary25 - I really enjoyed the crowded room. I didn't look for reviews before watching it. So I was surprised to see it scored low
tylerzero
tylerzero - 1/3/2025, 6:57 AM
Guy seems to have a good head on his shoulders.
MarvelZombie616
MarvelZombie616 - 1/3/2025, 7:16 AM
He is 28.
Nothing he says can be taken at face value.
He will be making at least 3 more Spiderman movies and star in 2 Avengers movies.
Spiderman 4 comes out in 26, Avengers 5 in 26, Avengers 6 in 27.

Spiderman 5 in 28 and Spiderman 6 in 2030 - before The Batman III!
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 1/3/2025, 9:16 AM
@MarvelZombie616 - Or he knows some of the plans already, they can drive Miles in after the "reboot" wich they clearly are making now.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 1/3/2025, 7:38 AM
I wish some actors would stop saying they are going on a break or retiring because plans can change so that may not happen but people will hold them to it because they had said it once.

Anyway if that is his plan then good for him even though I would miss him on screen as a fan…

Hopefully besides Spidey , he gets more success and continues to do good work in this next phase of his career with the Nolan film being a nice start.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 1/3/2025, 8:02 AM
Well, atleast they get to go to The Odyssey's premiere together. Doubt they'll have any scenes together though. Think they'll have roles in different timeframes.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 1/3/2025, 8:07 AM
@bkmeijer1 - yeah

I could see her being Calypso while Holland is likely Odysseus’s son.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 1/3/2025, 10:33 AM
@TheVisionary25 - I can definitely see Zendaya as a character Odysseus meets on the way back. Calypse could work.

As for Tom, I kinda expect him to portray young Odysseus, while Pattinson is Odysseus during the Trojan War and Damon on the way back. Holland as Odysseus' son could work too though, since I also expect a storyline to focus on Penelope/Telemachus
DocSpock
DocSpock - 1/3/2025, 8:04 AM

This is simply part of his strategy for future contract negotiations.

And... okay.... "likely passing the Spider-Man mantle to whoever plays the live-action Miles Morales". We get it Josh. Because he is black. The important thing is that he be black. Black black black. You have permission to stop virtue signaling this.


RolandD
RolandD - 1/3/2025, 8:15 AM
@DocSpock - You also always have the option to stop woke signaling.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 1/3/2025, 9:04 AM
@RolandD -

What?
Vigor
Vigor - 1/3/2025, 9:47 AM
@DocSpock - tom holland said that. Josh didn't just pluck that out of thin air
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/4/2025, 4:49 PM
@DocSpock - If they replace live action Spider-Man with Miles Morales then that will be the day I stop watching live action Spider-Man movies.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 1/4/2025, 7:56 PM
@marvel72 -

Me too.
elgaz
elgaz - 1/3/2025, 8:26 AM
He doesn't want to be an absent dad, away for months on end on film sets - so good for him. It's a good quality to have. Being worth $20m+ (and lots more to come after some more MCU movies no doubt) does make it a lot easier to make those decisions though.
TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 1/3/2025, 8:36 AM
He should probably try to transition into a GOOD actor before talking like that.
MisterBones
MisterBones - 1/3/2025, 8:45 AM
@TheNewYorker - I think there’s never a bad time to want to be a present parent
SATW42
SATW42 - 1/3/2025, 8:58 AM
@TheNewYorker - You should probably transition into a decent human being before you cast stones at other glass houses.
TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 1/3/2025, 9:44 AM
@SATW42 - You don’t know me.. Come on, don’t volunteer to humiliate yourself. Damn tryhards should eat breakfast before dick LOL
Forthas
Forthas - 1/3/2025, 9:46 AM
After saying this why would anyone hire him for any long term franchises? Perhaps not the smartest move.
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 1/3/2025, 9:55 AM
Besides Spider-Man he hasn’t really done anything worthwhile. He found a massive treasure by playing one of the most iconic characters in the last 100 years, and he has enough to retire with a family. It just makes sense.

But people generally don’t do well with early retirement. So he’ll either come back to acting or find a really good hobby or side jobs.
Skestra
Skestra - 1/3/2025, 10:07 AM
Not that I wish either of them ill because I'm glad they are happy together, but it would be a slap in the face if they break up before then.
supermanrex
supermanrex - 1/3/2025, 10:31 AM
he will disappear for a little bit during their baby years. he will act again once that money starts drying up.
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