English actor Tom Holland recently revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Show that his conversation with Disney CEO Bob Iger helped bring back Spiderman to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Kimmel told Holland that Iger had credited him for working as a mediator between Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios after they announced their split over the future of the Spiderman character.
“I wouldn’t say it was entirely my doing,” Holland told the late night show host, before adding, “I saved Spiderman!”
In August this year, Sony had announced that it will be carrying the web-slinger’s franchise without the involvement of Marvel Studios. The 23-year-old actor had made a surprise appearance at Disney’s D23 Expo days after the Sony-Disney partnership broke, to promote the animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Holland told Kimmel he was “devastated” over the split and his appearance at the expo was not his best day.
The actor later asked for Iger’s email and phone number, explaining he only wanted to thank him for “changing my life in the best way.” When Iger responded, asking if Holland would be available sometime to “jump on the phone,” Holland told the Disney CEO he could reach the actor anytime he wanted. Holland was drunk when received a call from Iger and the two had a long conversation after which Iger decided to continue the next Spider-Man film.