With great power comes great social media response-ability.
After learning that Tom Holland will be Marvel’s new Peter Parker, Twitter exploded with commentary about the casting decision. Marvel and Sony also announced that Jon Watts will direct the next “Spider-Man” film, scheduled for release in 2017.
Here are some of the best/angriest/”meh”-iest Twitter reactions:
I like the idea of #SpiderMan being more kid like. So far we’ve seen him as a young adult trying to act like a kid and it just rubs wrong.
— MrAndarian (@MrAndarian) June 23, 2015
I’m done with Spider-Man. #Marvel lost one of the, in my opinion, best Peter Parkers when they let go of #AndrewGarfield
— Christian Van Slyke (@futbolismybride) June 23, 2015
.@TomHolland1996 So happy for you Tom, couldn’t have gone to a nicer, more dedicated and passionate actor. https://t.co/sHkjmtXs0V
— Richard Armitage (@RCArmitage) June 23, 2015
At the rate that #SpiderMan is getting younger every film, Peter Parker will be a fetus by the time Avengers Infinity Wars is released.
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) June 23, 2015
im in the “i want a black widow movie not a sixth spiderman film” squad
— chia (@imyourlionheart) June 23, 2015
Every time #Marvel announces a #SpiderMan reboot… pic.twitter.com/kCsQzzCqUr
— Claire (@cappucinoclaire) June 23, 2015
I buy Tom Holland as Peter Parker. Spiderman? Not so sure..
— David Teasdale (@Davidwt87) June 23, 2015
☝ ️We all support you @TomHolland1996 You’ll be a SPECTACULAR Spiderman #WeBelieveInHolland pic.twitter.com/UyFaPzrEH0
— Andrés Navy (@LokiStrikes) June 23, 2015
Still think @marvel blew it; we didn’t need another Parker. Shoulda brought on Miles for the film. No offense to the gifted Tom Holland.
— Joe Hill (@joe_hill) June 23, 2015
In the UK today, there is a 35% chance that any boy born today will grow up to play Spider-Man.
— Peter Sagal (@petersagal) June 23, 2015
For a second I thought Tom Hollander had been cast as Spider-Man and got all excited. Come on, admit it, it’d be amazing. #tomholland
— Laurie Penny (@PennyRed) June 23, 2015
And last but not least:
Congrats to the new #spiderman, man pic.twitter.com/X9VgZJszVM
— Tommy Chong (@tommychong) June 23, 2015
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