Tom Holland discussed the making of Spider-Man: No Way Home, revealing that a pivotal phone call with Bob Iger helped secure a deal between Marvel and Sony, allowing the Spider-Man character to stay in the MCU.
Holland shared that he had given up on the phone call, thinking it wouldn't happen, but Iger's call led to a conversation about his passion for the character and ultimately resulted in a new deal.
The actor also talked about his experience working with Jacob Batalon and how their on-screen relationship has evolved over the years. He mentioned that their scenes together always feel natural and that their characters' relationship has depth.
When asked about the future of the franchise, Holland hesitated to reveal too much, but mentioned that the next trilogy might have a unifying theme, just like the "home" theme in the current trilogy.
He also addressed the marketing of the film, saying that fans have only seen a small part of the movie and that the trailers have been cleverly edited to make it seem like new footage.
Finally, Holland praised the relatability of Peter Parker's character, saying that it's the key to the success of the Spider-Man movies.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Tom Holland was at a pub quiz when he received a phone call from Bob Iger.
2. The phone call was about his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
3. Tom Holland thought he was going to lose his role in the MCU.
4. The phone call with Bob Iger led to a conversation about his passion for the character of Spider-Man.
5. The conversation with Bob Iger led to a bigger conversation between Iger, Tom Rothman, and Tony Vinciquerra, resulting in a deal.
6. Tom Holland has worked with Tom Hardy before, but in a different circumstance.
7. The end credits scene in the Venom sequel was not additional footage, but repackaged footage from Far From Home.
8. The scene was shown on a TV in the movie.
9. Tom Holland has never met JK Simmons, despite sharing a moment in a film.
10. Tom Holland and the interviewer have never had a scene together, despite being in the same film.
11. The cover protocols during filming were strict, with people in their own bubbles to keep everyone safe.
12. Tom Holland did not get to meet many people during filming due to the protocols.
13. Sam Raimi's 2002 Spider-Man film was a starting point for the franchise.
14. The key to a successful Spider-Man movie is to focus on Peter Parker's journey.
15. The word "home" unifies the first three Spider-Man films.
16. The next trilogy may have a different unifying word or theme.
17. The interviewer and Tom Holland have seen 40 minutes of the film.
18. The marketing of the film is difficult, and the trailers do not reveal much about the plot.
19. The second trailer is just a re-edit of the first trailer, with no new footage.