The MCU is the biggest film franchise in the world today, and they know a thing or two about making money at the box office. The franchise has utilized classic characters from the pages and has used it source material wisely en route to conquering Hollywood over the last 13 years.
Tom Holland has been playing Spider-Man in the MCU for a number of years now, and the actor has been nothing short of remarkable in the role. Despite playing a hero in the franchise, Holland is known to have sticky fingers when the cameras aren't rolling.
Let's hear from the star about some of the amazing props that he has taken from set during his time in the MCU.
Finding The MCU's Spider-Man Was Tough
When it was announced that Disney and Sony reached a deal to get Spider-Man into the MCU, fans could hardly contain their excitement. By that point, the MCU was already doing incredible things on the big screen, and adding the iconic Spider-Man was going to open up a ton of new opportunities.
During the casting process for the character, there were many names that were in contention for the role. Some of the names that were up for the role include Timothee Chalamet, Judah Lewis, and Charlie Rowe.
When speaking about his audition, Chalamet said, "I read twice and I left sweating in a total panic. I called my agent, [UTA’s] Brian Swardstrom, and I said, ‘Brian, I thought about this a lot and I have to go back and knock on that door and read again,’ and he told me the story of Sean Young and how in an attempt to become Catwoman had scared everyone away when she showed up at the studio gates in costume."
Ultimately, Tom Holland would be the actor to get the gig.
Tom Holland Has Been Brilliant As Spider-Man
After being cast in the role of a lifetime, Tom Holland has made the most of his golden opportunity. Spider-Man's entry into the MCU was a major deal for film fans, and Holland's MCU debut came in Captain America: Civil War, which went on to gross over $1 billion at the box office.
Since debuting in Civil War, Holland has gone on to star in two solo Spider-Man movies, both of which have done big business at the box office. As if that wasn't impressive enough, Holland also played the character in both Infinity War and Endgame, the latter of which is the second-highest-grossing film of all time.
Holland has been an amazing addition to the MCU so far, and fans love the fact that the franchise finally cast a young person to play the iconic character on the big screen. He has really done a tremendous job in each film, and his presence in the MCU has fans excited for the future.
Despite playing a hero on the big screen who wants to stop people from breaking the law, Holland has admitted to stealing some awesome props from set, which is something that Spidey would definitely try and bust him for.
He's Stolen Some Awesome Props
Stealing props from major sets is nothing new in the business, and many people, even heroes, have gotten sticky fingers when it comes to snagging something that isn't theirs. These items serve as awesome mementos, and Tom Holland has made sure to get his hands on more than a few cool props from his MCU movies.
According to Holland, "Yes, I have on every job I do. My house is littered with props from films. Honestly, I’ve got a set of web shooters from the Spider-Man shoot, which Marvel don’t know about, but they do now…These are big ones. I’ve got Tony’s Stark’s glasses. I tried to take a suit once, but it’s a little bit difficult to walk out of the set in a Spider-Man suit. They’re like, ‘Uh.’"
So, has the star been busted yet for taking what's not his?
"I mean I haven’t [gotten in trouble] so far. And they always make loads of them because they break all the time. That’s why I’m like, ‘Oh, I lost the Tony Stark glasses.’ They’re like, ‘You what?!’ Now they’re on my mantelpiece," Holland revealed.
It might be annoying for the studio, but at the end of the day, Holland and his fellow MCU stars are making them billions of dollars at the box office. Holland is set to play Spider-Man later this year in Spider-Man: No Way Home, which marks his third starring film as Spider-Man and his sixth MCU movie overall.