Tom Holland Explains That SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME Is "Three Generations Coming Together"

Tom Holland opens up a bit more about Spider-Man: No Way Home continuing to tease what fan might expect from the film. As you know, the rumors and speculation surrounding this film and the characters that will appear in it are a hot topic of discussion, especially the rumors involving Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire.

During a recent interview with Total Film / Games Radar, Holland was asked about the big ensemble cast of the film and if he felt any need to prove himself among them. They listed off Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange, Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus, Jamie Foxx as Electro, Willem Dafoe as Green Goblin, and they even bring up rumors of Maguire and Garfield. Holland responded with:

"Everyone puts their trousers on in the same way in the morning. It was interesting having those guys come in because they have a certain ownership over Spider-Man in their own way, and... I’m talking about Alfred and Jamie and those guys. To see Alfred come in, and have to adapt and change to the way that the films are made, but also change director, and also [the fact that] I’m now Spider-Man. It was really interesting to see these actors adapt and change what they were doing to fit the modern era."

In regards to the rumored involvement of Maguire and Garfield, Holland said laughing:

"People don’t believe me when I say that [Maguire and Garfield] are not coming back. But people are going to have to believe me at some point. It means a lot to me. The first time you see Doc and the rest of the characters that come back, it’s so exciting – and it’s such a huge moment in cinematic history. It’s three generations coming together."

I’m actually really excited to see all these Spider-Man movie villains return for No Way Home! We know that is for sure happening, and that’s cool! I don’t need to see Maguire or Garfield show up in the movie. That isn’t going to make or break the movie for me. I just want director Jon Watts and his creative team to deliver another great Spider-Man story. If they do that, I’ll be happy.

Spider-Man: No Way Home hits theaters on December 17, 2021.