Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
spider-man

Tom Holland Didn’t Think Spider-Man: No Way Home’s Story Could Work

Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3 turned out to be the weakest installment in his acclaimed trilogy by far, with the studio-mandated inclusion of Venom bogging down a plot that already had way too much going on, with another villain in addition to Thomas Haden Church’s Sandman and James Franco’s Green Goblin one too many.

Recommended Videos

Fast forward seven years to The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and the studio-mandated inclusion of countless Easter Eggs nodding towards an entire universe bogged down a plot that already had way too much going on, with the teases of an entire Sinister Six in addition to Jamie Foxx’s Electro, Dane DeHaan’s Green Goblin and Paul Giamatti’s Rhino three too many.

Seven years after that, December brings the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Spider-Man: No Way Home… and we’re actually feeling pretty confident about it. Everyone’s hedged their bets on a trio of Peter Parkers and a sextet of antagonists, and yet it could turn out to be the web-slinger’s best effort yet if it hits the spot.

Tom Holland took a little convincing, though, after admitting in an interview with Empire Magazine that he never thought Sony and Marvel would be able to pull of such a massive story.

“When I was first pitched the idea, I was like, ‘Wow, that would be awesome if we could pull it off’… But there’s just no way it’s going to work. You’re just not going to be able to get everyone to do what they need to do. It’s just not going to happen.’ But it did happen. And it’s crazy .”

We’ve only seen one trailer so far, but that was more than enough to see the hype train pull out of the station; now we just have to wait another two months before we find out if Spider-Man: No Way Home can live up to the stratospheric expectations.


We Got This Covered is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy