Tom Holland found out he got Spider-Man role by checking Instagram

Actor Tom Holland, whose debut as Spider-Man was one of the best things about last year's "Captain America: Civil War," revealed that he found out he got the role by checking Instagram.

"Marvel had posted a photo and said, ‘Go to our website to find out who the next Spider-Man is!’" the 20-year-old said in a statement made by Sony Pictures on Instagram on Wednesday. "I rushed to my computer, and lucky old me, it said my name. I went absolutely crazy."

 

#Regram from @instagram | Actor Tom Holland (@tomholland2013) found out he was Spider-Man on Instagram. “Marvel had posted a photo and said, ‘Go to our website to find out who the next Spider-Man is!’” says 20-year-old Tom, who grew up in London. “I rushed to my computer, and lucky old me, it said my name. I went absolutely crazy.” With one film as Spider-Man under his belt and a second, “Spider-Man: Homecoming” (@spidermanmovie), coming out this summer, Tom adapted to his role and the physical training it demands, from freerunning to gymnastics — anyone who frequents his account is familiar with Tom’s signature backflips. But his favorite part about being Spider-Man is meeting kids while dressed as the superhero. “It’s such a joyous experience to see how happy it makes them to meet the real-life Spider-Man,” he says. Watch our Instagram story right now to see more from Tom. ????

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Mar 27, 2017 at 3:55pm PDT

Holland will reprise the role of Peter Parker and his superhero alter ego in "Spider-Man: Homecoming," coming out in July. — BM, GMA News