There are some fans who have taken exception to the casting of Tom Holland as Spider-Man, saying the actor is too young, or doesn’t resemble Peter Parker as much as they had hoped. (For the record, Holland is 20, and is pretty much a dead ringer for Parker.)
To those people, I would like to say, open your eyes. If what you’ve seen so far isn’t enough, take a look at this picture, posted to Holland’s Instagram today.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BK3XTr6jA86/
Now, compare him to these close-ups from the comics.
Still have any complaints now?
Holland shared the picture from the movie’s first night of filming in New York, having wrapped production at the Atlanta location. The caption reads “First night in Queens, and it feels like home already.” It’s good to see that the British actor feels like he belongs, since Queens is Parker’s stomping grounds.
There have also been a ton of new images released from the NYC shoot:
Tom while filming for #SpiderManHomecoming pic.twitter.com/qb1UKLyIby
— About Tom Holland (@abouttomholland) September 27, 2016
#SpiderManHomecoming
(@tomhollandbr) pic.twitter.com/AKbo4rHKSi— About Tom Holland (@abouttomholland) September 28, 2016
#SpiderManHomecoming pic.twitter.com/nBfB6dwPuo
— About Tom Holland (@abouttomholland) September 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/thatguyahmed/status/780896607097225217
New video #SpiderManHomecoming pic.twitter.com/fNqZ6c4zX0
— About Tom Holland (@abouttomholland) September 27, 2016
We’ll finally get to see Spidey in all his cinematic glory on July 7th, 2017, and find out what he’s been up to since Captain America: Civil War.
What do you think of this look for the young superhero? Is this the Spider-Man you’ve been waiting for? Tell us your thoughts!