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Tom Holland Says He Has Promoted Movies He Thought Were 'Shit'

His on‑air admission raises questions about candour in press tours and the gap between personal views and studio marketing.

Overview

  • Holland told the Dish Podcast that he has privately believed some past films were "shit" and found those projects hard to promote, a remark first broadcast on Wednesday, July 22.
  • He framed his current press run as a "victory lap," saying promoting Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and Spider‑Man: Brand New Day has been easy because he genuinely supports both films.
  • The Odyssey is receiving strong reviews and major box‑office returns, a contrast reporters say underlines why Holland feels liberated to be candid now.
  • Spider‑Man: Brand New Day is entering its final pre‑release phase with heavy secrecy, strong presales and planned embargo and early‑screening dates ahead of its late‑July release.
  • Reaction to Holland’s comment has been mixed online and in trades, with some praising his honesty and others saying public dismissals risk disrespecting past collaborators; regional distribution notes include a minor CBFC edit in India for the Spider‑Man release.