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Popularly known for portraying the web-swinging superhero Spider-Man in the MCU, Tom Holland has an extensive resume that starts from his work onBilly Elliot the Musical. He has since grown to become a Hollywood star and a heartthrob ruling hearts of millions. While his MCU role did help him to get more opportunities as an actor, he has also proven himself with his performances in the films likeThe ImpossibleandThe Devil All the Time.However, just like many other star actors, he also had to let go of some of the opportunities that could have taken his career on a different path.
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Tom HollandTheSpider-Man: No Way Homestar was reportedly offered the lead role in the 2019 Sam Mendes film1917. However, due to his busy schedule, he had to turn down the offer for the film, which would go on to receive multiple nominations at the box office, including Best Director and Best Picture.
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Tom Holland Turned Down Sam Mendes’ 2019 Film
The 2019 war drama titled1917takes place during the events of the First World War and follows two British soldiers, Will Schofield, and Tom Blake, on a mission to deliver a message that can save thousands of their own comrades. The film was a commercial and critical hit and went on to gross over $380 million at the box office.
1917also received ten nominations at the 92nd Academy Awards and won the Oscar for Best Cinematography. It featured George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman in the leading roles. However, directorSam MendeswantedTom Hollandto portray one of the lead roles, Tom Blake, in his 2019 film.
ButThe Devil All the Timestar had to turn down the offer as he was busy with the reshoots of his 2021 sci-fi adventureChaos Walking. TheUnchartedstar featured alongside stars like Mads Mikkelsen and Daisy Ridley in the 2021 film.
Unlike1917, it only managed to gross $27 million worldwide with a budget of over $100 million. Its director Doug Liman even described it as a“chaos walking”due to the constant story changes, reshoots, and the time it took to finish the film.
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Tom Holland Could Team Up With Sam Mendes
Although theJames Bonddirector was not able to get Tom Holland onboard his 2019 film, reports suggest that he is reportedly eyeing the English actor for his next movie. Insider Jeff Sneider recently shared onThe Hot Mic Podcastthat the Oscar-winning director has his“eyes on Tom Holland for his next movie.”
While it is unclear in which film he will be cast, neither the actor nor the director has confirmed anything regarding the rumor yet. TheCherryactor is reportedly busy with his fourthSpider-Manfilm under Marvel Studios. He has also been associated with the Fred Astaire Biopic, which is reportedly being directed by Paul King.
1917is available on Amazon Video.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
