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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-18T01:00:00.000Z",
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    "Entertainment",
    "News",
    "Owen Cooper",
    "Spider-Man",
    "Tom Holland",
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  "textContent": "Tom Holland has shared his thoughts on the future of the Spider-Man franchise, specifically naming Owen Cooper as a potential successor to play Peter Parker. While Holland is currently preparing for the next installment in the series, he is already looking ahead to a time when he will no longer be the face of the character.\n\nHolland expressed his enthusiasm for Cooper during a recent interview with Esquire UK. He clearly believes the actor has the chops to handle the iconic role. “Owen Cooper would be awesome,” Holland told Esquire UK. “Obviously, he’s super-talented and the talk of the town right now.” Cooper has certainly built up a massive amount of momentum lately, especially after his acclaimed performance in the Netflix miniseries _Adolescence_.\n\nThat particular project was a huge success for him, leading to awards at the BAFTA TV Awards, the Golden Globes, and the Primetime Emmys. Seeing him step into such a high-profile superhero role would be an interesting shift for the franchise.\n\n## Holland is clearly thinking about his legacy and how he can support whoever eventually takes over the mantle\n\nHe has frequently spoken about the impact Robert Downey Jr. had on his own career as a mentor during his early days in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Holland hopes to replicate that dynamic for the next generation of actors. “In the way that Robert Downey was such a mentor for me in my first three movies, I would love to be that person for whoever is next,” he noted. He also mentioned that he would love to be involved in the development process for future films, although he admitted it is pretty tough to get a producing credit on future movies.\n\nThis isn’t the first time Holland has discussed his future with the series. He recently shared that he would be happy to help set up the next chapter, whether that involves a new Peter Parker or other characters like Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen, or Spider-Woman. “Whatever that looks like, I don’t know. But if I could do what Downey did for me, then I would be so content swinging off into the sunset,” he said.\n\n> Tom Holland was asked which actor he could see play the next Spider-Man\n>\n> \"Owen Cooper would be awesome … he’s super-talented and the talk of the town right now\"\n>\n> He also thinks it could be a good role for an unknown actor\n>\n> (via @esquire) pic.twitter.com/rJ6wk4IJL4\n>\n> — Culture Crave  (@CultureCrave) June 16, 2026\n\nHolland first joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2016 with his appearance in _Captain America: Civil War_. Following that, he starred in _Spider-Man: Homecoming_ in 2017, which featured Robert Downey Jr. returning as Iron Man. Over the years, Holland has appeared in several major hits, including _Avengers: Infinity War_ in 2018, _Avengers: Endgame_ in 2019, and _Spider-Man: Far From Home_ in 2019. He also made appearances in _Venom: Let There Be Carnage_ in 2021 and _Spider-Man: No Way Home_ in 2021.\n\nFans are currently waiting for the next big milestone, which is the release of _Spider-Man: Brand New Day_ on July 31, 2026. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, the film will see Holland reprising his role as Peter Parker alongside Zendaya as MJ. The cast is also set to include Jon Bernthal, Sadie Sink, and Liza Colón-Zayas.\n\nIt is a star-studded lineup for what is sure to be another massive entry in the series, but it is refreshing to see that Holland is already focused on how he can pay it forward when the time comes to pass the torch.",
  "title": "‘Owen Cooper would be awesome’: Tom Holland teases the future of Spider-Man, and the Adolescence star is at the forefront"
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