Zendaya on working with Tom Holland in Spider-Man: ‘When you’re best friends it’s easy’

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Nanji, N. (2026, July 30). Zendaya on working with Tom Holland in Spider-Man: ‘When you’re best friends it’s easy’. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0km3d2j6mko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Zendaya and Tom Holland, stars of the Spider-Man franchise, discussed working together as a couple on their latest film. Zendaya stated that it's "pretty easy" when you're best friends, while Holland described filming as "really fun". The new movie, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, is out now and features Sadie Sink in a mystery role. According to the article, Holland played coy about whether this will be his final outing as Spider-Man.
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Tom Holland and Zendaya's new Spider-Man film has been a huge success, breaking box office records around the world. The movie, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, opened in the US and Canada with $360 million in ticket sales, making it the biggest opening weekend ever in North America. Globally, it brought in a staggering $927m (£687m) in its first weekend, just behind Avengers: Endgame's record-breaking opening. The film follows Peter Parker, played by Tom Holland, as he continues to fight crime in a world that has forgotten he is the masked superhero. The movie's success gives Marvel Studios a much-needed boost ahead of the highly-anticipated release of Avengers: Doomsday in December. The film's production budget was estimated at $225m (£167m), but it already shot past that mark in its first weekend, with early takings exceeding expectations.

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The Independent's Clarisse Loughrey, external declared it to be "the best Spider-Man movie in more than 20 years," giving it four stars, while the Telegraph's Robbie Collin, external also awarded it four stars, saying it "restores the gawkiness the franchise has been missing".
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- Published Hollywood power couple Tom Holland and Zendaya have been dominating red carpets all summer. asserted
Holland → publish → carpets
And the pair were back at it on Wednesday evening at the London premiere of their latest film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with scores of fans turning out for a glimpse of two of the biggest young stars on the planet. asserted
scores → turn → planet
It's been a busy year for the couple, who recently got married and are also starring in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster, The Odyssey. asserted
who → marry → blockbuster
But when asked by BBC News if she has any tips for working together with your husband, Zendaya replied: “I think when you’re best friends, it’s pretty easy.” asserted
it → ask → husband
Holland reprises his role as Peter Parker and his superhero alter-ego in the latest instalment, while Zendaya plays his onscreen love interest, MJ. asserted
Zendaya → reprise → interest
As ever, Zendaya stole the show with a floor-length Tamara Ralph champagne silk crepe gown with spider webby straps, matching the white carpet in Leicester Square. asserted
Zendaya → steal → Square
The 29-year-old has been ruling the fashion world in recent months with her method dressing, where actors match their outfits to the themes of their films. asserted
actors → rule → films
When asked how she and her legendary stylist Law Roach approached her outfits, Zendaya said: “I love these films, I love making them, I love being able to extend the filmmaking process and the storytelling process through the press tour and the clothes and through fashion.” asserted
I → ask → fashion
She laughed when asked whether there were any clues in her latest dress as to the plot line of her new film. “I can’t say that,” she said. asserted
she → laugh → that
“Read into it how you will!” asserted
you → read → it
Holland, for his part, has played the role of Spider-Man since 2016. asserted
Holland → play → 2016
Speaking to BBC News, he said being on the set of the latest film was "really fun". asserted
being → speak → film
"We've played these characters for ten years, we've loved every minute of it," he said. asserted
he → play → it
"Any time you're playing a character and there's something new and fresh to bring to the table, it's always so welcome, and it was just like a really fun acting exercise." asserted
it → play → exercise
Holland, 30, wouldn’t be drawn on whether this is the end of his time as Spider-Man ("You're going to have to watch this movie and that might answer your question," he said). uncertain
he → draw → question
But he added there was an "endless" list of characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe he would love to buddy up with next. asserted
he → add → Universe
"I feel so blessed to be a part of this world and I've been so lucky to share the screen with so many people," he said. asserted
he → feel → people
"There's loads of characters I'd love to work with in the future." asserted
I → be → future
Sadie Sink's secret character The film also has some fresh faces, including Stranger Things star Sadie Sink, who has joined the franchise in a highly secretive, mystery role. asserted
who → have → role
The internet has been awash with theories and speculation over who she might be playing, but Sink - who didn't attend the premiere - hasn't given anything away. uncertain
who → play → anything
The last time viewers saw Peter Parker, he had voluntarily erased himself from the memories of his loved ones. asserted
he → see → ones
So in this latest film, Parker will have to deal with his closest friends and his girlfriend no longer knowing who he is. asserted
he → have → film
Brand New Day also stars Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal and Mark Ruffalo, while it has a new director, Destin Daniel Cretton. asserted
it → star → director
The Independent's Clarisse Loughrey, external declared it to be "the best Spider-Man movie in more than 20 years," giving it four stars, while the Telegraph's Robbie Collin, external also awarded it four stars, saying it "restores the gawkiness the franchise has been missing". asserted
franchise → declare → gawkiness
The Hollywood Reporter’s David Rooney, external said the film “balances self-reflection with action”, although there was a more mixed response from the Guardian's Peter Bradshaw, external. asserted
film → say → Bradshaw
He gave it three stars, saying Zendaya "saves" the film. asserted
Zendaya → give → film
The most recent Spider-Man film, 2021's No Way Home, was a huge box office success, grossing $1.9bn worldwide. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is out now in UK cinemas. asserted
Man → gross → cinemas
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