Tom Holland hints at retirement as Spider-Man, says he is 'content swinging off into the sunset' after Brand New Day

Tom Holland has been playing Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for a decade now.

Updated on: May 29, 2026, 09:34:29 IST

Written by Abhimanyu Mathur

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Actor Tom Holland is willing to hang up the mask and costume of Spider-Man and call it a day as the friendly neighbourhood superhero. Ahead of the release of his fourth solo film as the web-slinger, Tom said that he is content ‘swinging off into the sunset’ after this, opening the doors for a new Spider-Man on the big screen.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day arrives in theaters on July 31, 2026, with Tom Holland reprising his role as the web-slinging hero. (X/@notgwendalupe)

Speaking with Empire Magazine ahead of the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Tom Holland reflected on what the future could look like for the franchise. “For whoever's next, whether that is a Miles Morales or a Spider-Gwen or a Spider-Woman or something like that, I would love to be a part of setting up the next chapter. Whatever that looks like, I don't know,” the actor said.

Comparing his journey to that of Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man, Holland added, “But, if I could do what Downey did for me, then I would be so content swinging off into the sunset,”

Tom Holland plays Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He first appeared as Peter in Captain America: Civil War in 2016 and went on to headline three Spider-Man films in the MCU, as well as appearing in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. He is the first actor to headline four solo Spider-Man films. Tobey Maguire starred in three, while Andrew Garfield appeared in two.

There has been speculation that Brand New Day may be the last time Tom swings across NY as Spider-Man and that the MCU may see a new version of Spider-Man, possibly Miles Morales (already seen in the animated Spider-Verse films). There has been a live-action Spider-Man on screen this week as Nicolas Cage brought to life Spider-Man Noir from the comics in the Prime Cideo series Spider-Noir.

About Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Spider-Man: Brand New Day, inspired by the comic storyline of the same name, follows the events of No Way Home, where Peter Parker lives in a world where his loved ones no longer remember him, while he continues operating as Spider-Man. The film is slated to release in theatres on July 31.

Tom Holland will also be seen in filmmaker Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, set to hit screens on July 17.

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Abhimanyu Mathur
Abhimanyu Mathur is Deputy Editor, Entertainment at Hindustan Times. With almost 15 years of experience in writing about everything from films and TV shows to cricket matches and elections, he inhales and exhales pop culture and news. Currently, he watches movies and TV shows and talks to celebrities for a living, while occasionally writing about them as well. A journalism graduate of Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University, Abhimanyu began his career with Hindustan Times at the age of 20, swapping classrooms for newsrooms at an early age. He began his journey in the early days of digital journalism, later switching to the madness of print journalism. Work has led him to far off places like Japan and Jordan, as well as to the interiors of Haryana and the Indo-Pak border. He dabbled in city reporting in places like Meerut, Gurgaon, and Delhi, covered the Olympics and Cricket World Cups, before finding his calling in entertainment and lifestyle during the pandemic. A Rotten Tomatoes Certified Film Critic, he is equally at home covering stories on ground as he is interviewing celebrities and studios, and sometimes prefers to shepherd teams in delivering traffic through the day. Even as his role has evolved from reporter to supervisor over the years, his first love remains writing (and of late, talking on camera). With a good understanding of cinema and its trends, and a keen eye for detail, he continues to spark conversations around showbiz for readers around the world.Read More

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