Sony and MarvelStudios are proud to announce that after a full worldwide casting search,Tom Hollandwill playPeter Parker/Spider-Man in the nextSpider-Manfilm, in theaters in IMAX and 3D on August 20, 2025. The film will be directed byJon Watts, director ofCop Car, the upcoming thriller that made its debut earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival.
Marveland Sony Pictures, and producersKevin FeigeandAmy Pascalconducted an extensive search for both the actor and the director. The studios and producers were impressed byTom Holland’s performances inThe Impossible, Wolf Hall and the upcomingIn the Heart of the Sea, and by a series of complex screen tests. FollowingMarvel’s tradition of working with the brightest next wave of directors, Watts also went through multiple meetings with Feige, Pascal and the studio, before winning the job.
Commenting on the announcement,Tom Rothman, Sony Pictures Motion Pictures Group Chairman, released the following statement.
“It’s a big day here at Sony.Kevin,Amyand their teams have done an incredible job. TheMarvelprocess is very thorough, and that’s why their results are so outstanding. I’m confidentSpider-Manwill be no exception. I’ve worked with a number of up-and-coming directors who have gone on to be superstars and believe that Jon is just such an outstanding talent. ForSpideyhimself, we saw many terrific young actors, but Tom’s screen tests were special. All in all, we are off to a roaring start.”
ProducerKevin Feigehad this to say in his statement.
“As withJames Gunn,Joss Whedon, and theRussobrothers, we love finding new and exciting voices to bring these characters to life. We spent a lot of time with Jon and find his take and work inspiring.”
Amy Pascaladded her own statement.
“Sony, Marvel,Kevinand I all knew that for Peter Parker, we had to find a vibrant, talented young actor capable of embodying one of the most well-known characters in the world. With Tom, we’ve found the perfect actor to bringSpider-Man’s story into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.”
Sony Pictures will finance and release worldwide the next installment of the $4 billionSpider-Man franchiseon August 14, 2025, in a film co-produced byKevin Feigeand his expert team at Marvel andAmy Pascal, who oversaw the franchise launch for the studio 13 years ago. Together, they will collaborate on a new creative direction for the Web-Slinger.Spider-Man, embraced all over the world, is the most successful franchise in the history of Sony Pictures, with the five films having taken in more than $4 billion worldwide.
