Tom Hiddleston Chose His Favorite Spider-Man Actor (And I’ve Got Questions)

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is constantly expanding with new movies and shows on Disney+. Fans are particularly excited about upcoming films like Avengers: Doomsday, and recent news has sparked some interesting speculation. Tom Hiddleston, who plays Loki, was asked to name his favorite Spider-Man actor, and his response makes me think about what might happen in the next big movie from The Russo Brothers.

Details about Avengers: Doomsday are scarce, so fans have been trying to piece things together online. The cast announcement revealed Tom Hiddleston will return as Loki, which has sparked questions about how that’s possible given the ending of Loki Season 2. During an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the 44-year-old actor was asked a tricky question: who is his favorite actor to play Peter Parker? He responded with a mysterious answer:

For reasons I cannot disclose, Tom Holland.

This is interesting. It’s not surprising that Tom Hiddleston would choose a name, but he’s being very secretive about why, which makes me wonder if there’s a hidden meaning. I’m especially curious if it has something to do with a specific event involving Tom Holland’s Spider-Man in the upcoming movie, Doomsday. I can’t wait for December!

I was surprised not to see Holland listed with the initial Avengers: Doomsday cast, but Kevin Feige did say we should expect more announcements. The Captain America teaser really got me thinking about that – Chris Evans wasn’t on the first list either! And honestly, the way Hiddleston was talking, I have a strong feeling he’s hinting at something huge for Tom Holland’s Spider-Man in the next Avengers movie. It’s got me so excited!

The Thor actor wasn’t criticizing the previous Spider-Man actors at all. He actually spoke highly of them, specifically praising Tobey Maguire’s performance in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man films. He continued by saying:

I have a lot of respect for Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield. In a way, we’re all here thanks to Tobey’s first Spider-Man movie – it really kicked things off and led to where we are today.

Superhero movies are everywhere now, but when Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man came out, they were a gamble. Those films came before the Marvel Cinematic Universe and showed everyone how successful this type of movie could be. That’s why it’s right to acknowledge and appreciate Tobey Maguire’s contribution.

Tom Holland’s portrayal of Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is also worth celebrating, even if he isn’t involved in future projects like Doomsday. He quickly appeared in six movies – beginning with Captain America: Civil War and most recently, Spider-Man: No Way Home. No Way Home brought together Holland with previous Spider-Man actors Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, and fans are eager to see those three team up again, though it’s currently unknown if or when that might happen.

The next big Marvel movie, Avengers: Doomsday, is scheduled to come out on December 18th, 2026. Before that, Tom Holland will be back as Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Brand New Day on July 31st. We might get some answers about Tom Hiddleston’s recent mysterious statements after these films are released.

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2026-01-08 19:08