Tom Holland says Robert Downey Jr. shared his “Avengers: Doomsday” casting news early—and Holland told Zendaya right away. Holland also kept tight-lipped about what RDJ’s comeback could mean for Peter Parker. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” arrives July 31.
Robert Downey Jr. didn’t just drop news on Tom Holland—he set the tone fast.
Holland admitted that Downey told him about his “Avengers: Doomsday” casting early on. and that the moment he learned it. he immediately passed it to Zendaya. Speaking with Cinemania. Holland described the call with a kind of giddy disbelief. saying he “hung up the phone” and thought. “Downey’s coming back.”.
Zendaya confirmed the speed of the moment from her side too. saying Downey’s return was something Holland told her “right away.” Holland laughed as he added that their routine catch-ups with Downey would continue—he described how they “caught up with him a couple days ago on the phone” after the initial news. with Downey “checks in” and they have “casual catch ups every now and then.”.
When it came to how she found out, Zendaya said it happened “literally” the way it sounds: they were “in the same room” when the call came through.
Holland is clearly excited about what RDJ’s return means for the Marvel universe. But when the conversation turned to what it could mean for his own Spider-Man/Peter Parker, he stayed deliberately tight-lipped.
“ I don’t know a lot about those movies. I think by design. ” Holland said. explaining that he has a reputation for spoiling things and that the studios are “keeping me from the juicy details.” He did add that the curiosity is already there: once he gets to “grace that set. ” he’ll be “very curious” about what it means for Peter and “how does that work. ” saying he’s “very excited about… whatever it is they’re doing.”.
What’s already clear is that Holland’s next step in the Marvel story is arriving soon. He will next be seen in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” alongside Zendaya’s MJ. The film follows up a trilogy of Jon Watts-directed features, with Destin Daniel Cretton now at the helm.
Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers returned to write the screenplay for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” though TheWrap learned that Justin Kuritzkes boarded the movie for rewrites.
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” releases in theaters on July 31.
In a moment where RDJ’s “Avengers: Doomsday” return is already lighting up Marvel fans, Holland’s own position feels like a familiar tightrope—knowing the big news early, then waiting to see how much of it will land on Peter Parker’s doorstep.
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