Tom Holland’s fear of looking smaller than his co-stars led to the British actor finding a unique solution during Avengers: Infinity War.
Tom Holland was introduced as Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil Wars, and he did a commendable job of portraying the web-slinger in the 2016 movie. However, Holland’s Spider-Man truly left his mark on the audience in Avengers: Infinity War.
Tom Holland as Spider-Man
Holland’s character was among the many important characters who met their tragic end at the hands of none other than Thanos. Although shooting the film was full of emotion for most, the cast also shared their fair share of hilarious moments. However, while filming Avengers: Infinity War, one of Holland’s biggest nightmares became a reality.
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Tom Holland was Always Worried About his Short Height Getting Exposed in Avengers: Infinity War
Considering characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe belong to a fictional universe, most superheroes have an insane physique. They are often depicted as tall, handsome, and muscular characters.
In order to replicate that feeling in live-action movies, Marvel Studios has always been particular about casting actors. In Marvel Comics, Spider-Man’s height has been labeled as 5’10”, but considering Holland’s height is just 5’7″, it isn’t true to the comics.
On that note, Tom Holland revealed in an appearance on The Graham Norton Show that one of his biggest nightmares became a reality when filming Avengers: Infinity War.
These are tall blokes and I’m not that tall. I remember doing a scene on a planet and there’s all these little dips and rocks and I just said to myself in rehearsal, ‘Just find a rock.’ … I’m hanging out and I end up in a hole and I said to myself, ‘Just make sure that you’re not here when they say action!’ I literally stood in this little hole, already smaller than all these people and I’m gonna be flat, I was waist height [to Chris Pratt].
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Holland found a hilarious way to narrate the story, and it made it even more funny to think about. After all, while most actors were focused on their scenes or remembering their lines, there was Tom Holland trying to find a rock to stand on.
Holland was most likely talking about the scene where the likes of Iron Man, Star Lord, Doctor Strange, and, of course, Spider-Man are locked into an intense battle with Thanos on Saturn’s moon, Titan.
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man Could Receive Another Movie in the MCU
After being introduced as the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War, Holland’s version of the iconic character received three standalone movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The final movie of the trilogy, Spider-Man: No Way Home, was released back in 2021 and it featured some of the most epic scenes in the history of the MCU. However, since then, Holland and Marvel are yet to announce a potential fourth film for the web-slinging superhero.
Tom Holland as Spider-Man
As of now, many are anticipating a Spider-Man 4 to be in the works at Marvel Studios, but there is no official confirmation of the same right now.
