Why It Took 17 Years To Get Spider-Man On The Big Screen

At the end of this year, Tom Holland will be seen in “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” the anticipated conclusion to his film trilogy (the first one, anyway).

When he debuted as the friendly, web-slinging neighborhood superhero in 2016, Holland played a small role in “Captain America: Civil War” before bagging his own superhero movie franchise.

Since his cameo, the 25-year-old actor has reprised his role five times, which is more than both Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield. Tobey Maguire, who played the first big-screen Spidey starred in three films from Sam Raimi, is often regarded as the best “Spider-Man” actor.

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