Tom Holland may have just dropped one of his biggest career teases yet. But this time, unfortunately, without actually revealing anything.
The actor was recently interviewed and was asked what role he would like to play after Spider-Man and Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’. Holland didn’t mention any particular project, but his reply was sufficient to generate a lot of speculation among fans.
Tom Holland Credits “Manifestation” For His Biggest Roles
While speaking, he paused to think about how some of his greatest career goals have come true. However, he didn’t say anything else, leaving it to be assumed that there might be something exciting in the works. It’s the classic case of saying just enough to get people talking.
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Holland said that in his career, he truly believes in the power of manifestation. He joked that, whenever he mentions a role in an interview, it seems to become true a few years later. In retrospect, it’s hard not to notice the trend.
Before he was cast as Peter Parker, Holland had a dream of being Spider-Man, which was one of Hollywood’s most iconic superhero roles. He also said that he’d like to portray Nathan Drake before leading the ‘Uncharted’ adaptation. Now, with his character Telemachus in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’, fans have more reason to hope that Holland’s career will follow his dreams.
Holland Refused To Talk About His Future Dream Role
When asked outright what role he hopes to take on next, the interview took an interesting turn. Instead of offering another playful wish, the actor quickly shut the question down. “I cannot talk about that,” he responded, cutting the conversation short before he divulged anything.
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Of course, that was a short answer and has led to speculation on the Internet. Some fans think that Holland is already signed to an undisclosed project but cannot talk about it at this time. Others believe that he is just being cautious because of the attention he’s getting.
Regardless of the reason, Holland’s hesitation was striking as he had recently made his belief in “speaking future goals into existence” public. When he suddenly went silent, it seemed like the next dream come true could be more than a dream.
For now, fans will get to see Holland again in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and in ‘The Odyssey’. However, if it’s any indication, the actor’s next big break might already be in the works, even if he hasn’t revealed it to the world yet.
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