In a surprising admission, actor Andrew Garfield revealed that he hasn’t yet congratulated his former co-star, Tom Holland, on the phenomenal success of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” While the film has smashed box office records and become a global phenomenon, Garfield is holding off until he can actually see it.
The Waiting Game
When asked by Variety whether he had reached out to Holland following the movie’s staggering $2.3 billion worldwide gross, Garfield explained his reasoning: “I don’t want to be disingenuous. A movie making money and people going to see it is an incredible thing, but I will reach out to him once I’ve seen the movie, which I’m very excited to see.” He also confessed that he hasn’t had a chance to watch Holland’s other recent film, “The Odyssey,” yet.
Holland’s Blockbuster Year
Meanwhile, Tom Holland is arguably enjoying the most successful year of his career. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has not only broken franchise records but also secured its place as the highest-grossing film of the year so far. This follows his critically acclaimed performance in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” which itself has surpassed the $1.5 billion mark.
Garfield Returns to the Big Screen
Andrew Garfield is set to return to the big screen soon with “The Uprising,” a historical drama about the 1381 Peasant’s Revolt in England (which, amusingly, also features Tom Hollander). With just a week until its release, there’s been notable confusion over whether the movie is a Robin Hood origin tale or not, with marketing campaigns seemingly at odds between U.S. and U.K. distributors.
Avengers: Doomsday Speculation
During the same interview, Garfield was inevitably asked about a potential appearance alongside other Marvel actors in “Avengers: Doomsday.” Rumors have swirled that Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man might return, and the ending of “Doomsday” hinted at the possibility of another Spider-Man appearing in an intergalactic (or multiversal) setting.
“No, no, I’m not. I’m not. I’m not,” was Garfield’s coy response. “You’ll find out, I suppose, one way or the other.”
Tom Phillips is IGN’s News Editor. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social.
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