Spider-Man 3.0 just got bitten.
By Brandon Wolfe
A new Spider-Man has been chosen. Tom Holland has been cast as Peter Parker in the upcoming Sony/Marvel joint production, which will be directed by Jon Watt.
Holland emerged as the victor from a casting pool that also contained actors Asa Butterfield and Charlie Roe. The actor screen-tested twice, once with Robert Downey Jr and the other time with Chris Evans. Holland will appear with Evans in Captain America: Civil War, which is currently shooting. “Sony, Marvel, Kevin and I all knew that for Peter Parker, we had to find a vibrant, talented young actor capable of embodying one of the most well-known characters in the world,” said producer Amy Pascal. “With Tom, we’ve found the perfect actor to bring Spider-Man’s story into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.”
Watt got the directing gig after Ted Melfi (St. Vincent) and Jonathan Levine (Warm Bodies) removed themselves from contention. Marvel head honcho Kevin Feige says, “We handpicked this director with Sony Pictures chief Tom Rothman’s OK. As with James Gunn, Joss Whedon, and the Russo brothers, we love finding new and exciting voices to bring these characters to life. We spent a lot of time with Jon and find his take and work inspiring.”
Watt’s previous directing experience consists of the film Clown and the well-received Sundance entry Cop Car, starring Kevin Bacon.
Sony Pictures will release the latest Spider-Man film on July 28, 2017.
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