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Tom Holland Names Owen Cooper Successor for Spider-Man

7/31/2026

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Tom Holland told the Happy Sad Confused podcast on July 30, 2026 that he will soon hand off the Spider-Man role.
He said a “whole plan” created since Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) will guide the transition.
Holland named adolescent actor Owen Cooper as his preferred successor, hoping to mentor him as Robert Downey Jr. mentored him.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened in theaters on Friday, July 31, 2026.

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Tom Holland told the Happy Sad Confused podcast on July 30, 2026 that he will soon hand off the Spider-Man role.
He said a “whole plan” created since Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) will guide the transition.
Holland named adolescent actor Owen Cooper as his preferred successor, hoping to mentor him as Robert Downey Jr. mentored him.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened in theaters on Friday, July 31, 2026.