Tom Holland admits his biggest Marvel spoiler mistake

Actor Tom Holland, known for his role as Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, shared a story about his most regretted spoiler during the press tour for his latest film, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." The incident occurred during a surprise appearance on the opening night of "Avengers: Infinity War" in 2018. Holland mistakenly believed the audience had already seen the film, which ends with his character disintegrating, and declared from the stage, "Don't worry everybody, I'm still alive!" He recalled the crowd's collective sigh and seeing Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige signaling for him to stop talking. Holland said he wishes he could relive that moment.

The anecdote emerged as Holland promoted "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," a film for which he has largely avoided revealing major plot points. However, a potential spoiler about the movie surfaced separately during its Los Angeles premiere on Monday, July 27, 2026. Singer-songwriter Steve Lacy, when asked about his favorite character, named "Jean," seemingly referring to Sadie Sink's secret role. Speculation has long suggested Sink is playing the X-Men character Jean Grey. When pressed, Lacy sidestepped confirming the...