Tom Holland Says Superhero Films Should Represent More Than “A Straight White Guy.”

Tom Holland Says Superhero Films Should Represent More Than “A Straight White Guy.”

The question was whether Marvel could ever give us a gay Spider-Man. He was 23 when he answered, and he didn’t hedge. A reporter in 2019 asked Tom Holland whether Marvel could ever introduce a gay Spider-Man. He didn’t dodge it. Tom Holland steps out at the London premiere of “The Odyssey” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 6, 2026. Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack / Getty Images. “The world isn’t as simple as a straight white guy. It doesn’t en…

Tom Holland's 'Spider-Man' Era Could Be Coming to an End

For decades, Peter Parker has been Marvel’s definitive Spider-Man. But in recent years, another web-slinger has steadily emerged as one of the publisher’s biggest stars. Miles Morales first appeared in 2011’s Ultimate Comics: Fallout #4. The character quickly developed a passionate following of his own and has since become a fixture across comics, animation, and gaming. Credit: Disney Dining The character’s popularity exploded thanks to Spider-M…

Marvel's Next Spider-Man Has Already Been Chosen!

Tom Holland has once again made it clear who he hopes will eventually inherit the Spider-Man mantle in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While promoting Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), the actor revealed that bringing Miles Morales into the MCU remains one of his biggest ambitions for the franchise's future. Credit: Marvel Studios/Sony Pictures Holland first appeared as Peter Parker in Captain America: Civil War (2016), later reprising the role i…