Sony and Marvel announce that actor Tom Holland has been cast as Peter Parker / Spider-Man!

After months of searching and much speculation Sony and Marvel have finally chosen the young actor that will portray Peter Parker / Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the stand alone Sony films! The lucky actor who has been chosen is 19 year old Tom Holland(The Impossible, Locke, and How I Live Now)! 

Find out what Sony and Marvel heads had to say about the casting and their director selection.

It was also announced today that director Jon Watts was chosen to direct the first stand alone Spider-Man film. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige stated,

"“As with James Gunn, Joss Whedon, and the Russo brothers, we love finding new and exciting voices to bring these characters to life. We spent a lot of time with Jon and find his take and work inspiring.”

When the conversation turned to the casting of Tom Holland producer Amy Pascal spoke out and said,

"“Sony, Marvel, Kevin and I all knew that for Peter Parker, we had to find a vibrant, talented young actor capable of embodying one of the most well-known characters in the world. With Tom, we’ve found the perfect actor to bring Spider-Man’s story into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.”

Right now it is still being rumored that Spider-Man will be making his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Captain America: Civil War. This film stands to be a blockbuster hit with a truly amazing storyline behind it. It is crucial that the right actor be chosen for the role of Spider-Man who plays a big role in the comic story for Marvel's Civil War.

"“It’s a big day here at Sony,” he said. “Kevin, Amy and their teams have done an incredible job. The Marvel process is very thorough, and that’s why their results are so outstanding. I’m confident Spider-Man will be no exception. I’ve worked with a number of up-and-coming directors who have gone on to be superstars and believe that Jon is just such an outstanding talent. For Spidey himself, we saw many terrific young actors, but Tom’s screen tests were special. All in all, we are off to a roaring start.”

I think that Tom Holland is an excellent choice and he is who I was personally rooting for when Asa Butterfield was out of the running. What do you think about this casting? Presumably, Holland will be a part of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) for at least the next 5 years so it'll be fun to see how he grows into the role and how Spider-Man mixes in with the MCU.

Source: Hypable