Zendaya opens up about Tom Holland’s biggest responsibility as Spider-Man

Zendaya praises Tom Holland for embracing the responsibility of playing Spider-Man on and off screen with grace

Zendaya has praised Tom Holland for the way he represents Spider-Man beyond the Marvel films, saying the actor carries the responsibility of playing Peter Parker with exceptional grace.

The actress, who has portrayed MJ in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Spider-Man franchise since 2017, spoke about Holland’s connection to the character during an interview with Rotten Tomatoes. Sitting alongside her husband and co-star, Zendaya highlighted how fans, especially younger audiences, see Holland as the real-life embodiment of the beloved superhero.

“My favorite thing about Tom’s Spider-Man is how Tom handles Spider-Man outside of Spider-Man,” Zendaya said, explaining that the role comes with a significant responsibility because children view the actor as the hero they admire on screen.

She added that Holland genuinely cares about Spider-Man and understands the impact the character has on fans around the world. According to Zendaya, watching him carry that responsibility into his everyday life has been one of the most meaningful parts of their journey together.

Holland recently opened up about the pressure of returning as Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, following the success of previous films including Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home and Spider-Man: No Way Home. The actor admitted that the expectations surrounding the franchise made him more nervous than ever before.

Both Holland and Zendaya joined the MCU when they were teenagers, with the pair first taking on their roles at age 19. Now older and more experienced, Zendaya said they have gained wisdom while watching Holland take greater ownership of the iconic superhero role.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has become a major global box office success, earning a historic opening weekend and continuing the franchise’s worldwide popularity.