Watch Our Very Charming Chat With Zendaya And Tom Holland About ‘Spider-Man’
And yes, we asked about *that* iconic kiss.
Unless you’ve been living in a dark swamp for the last six months, you’ve likely been bombarded with the rumours, and the spoilers, about Spider-Man: No Way Home.
After the multiversal hecticness of Loki, the MCU has officially pivoted gleefully towards the cosmic. As a result, Spider-Man: No Way Home is the most bonkers outing in the franchise.
The core of any good Marvel film, however, is its cast. Several (very) average MCU outings have been elevated tremendously by charismatic leads giving it their all, and a few decent scripts have been dragged down by deadpan, morose turns by actors that barely lift a finger. The new Spider-Man films, however, have both — excellent, snappy, witty scripts, and a cast that gives a shit.
Enter Tom Holland and Zendaya, two monstrously talented performers who’ve taken Peter Parker and MJ to new heights. Holland, who first popped up in Captain America: Civil War, is clearly driven by a deep love for the character. Zendaya was an inspired choice to play MJ, partially because she plays against type, but mostly because she’s a creative powerhouse — there’s a heft behind the breezy candour of these two on-screen, and thanks in part to their dynamic, Spider-Man: No Way Home manages to take the sometimes tired genre into new places.
But now seriously…enter Tom Holland and Zendaya. They’re here, and I talked with them about the joys, the pressures and the unexpected quirks of playing these two beloved characters in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
You can catch Spider-Man: No Way Home in cinemas across Australia on December 16.
Paul F. Verhoeven is an author, broadcaster and TV presenter. His books Electric Blue and Loose Units are out now through Penguin, and he hosts the podcasts Dish Island and Loose Units.