Tom Holland hints there will be a gay Spider Man in the next few years

TOM Holland has revealed there will be a gay incarnation of Spider-Man in the next few years. The actor – who plays the web-slinging superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – hinted the next Spidey, potentially Miles Morales, will be different to straight Peter Parker. Asked about the possibility of an LGBT+ superhero suiting up […]

TOM Holland has revealed there will be a gay incarnation of Spider-Man in the next few years.

The actor – who plays the web-slinging superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – hinted the next Spidey, potentially Miles Morales, will be different to straight Peter Parker.

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Tom Holland has revealed Marvel will have a gay superhero soon[/caption]

Asked about the possibility of an LGBT+ superhero suiting up in the MCU, Tom told the Sunday Times Culture magazine: “Yeah of course.

“I can’t talk about the future of the character because honestly I don’t know and it’s out of my hands.

“But I do know a lot about the future of Marvel, and they are going to be representing lots of different people in the next few years. The world isn’t as simple as a straight white guy. It doesn’t end there, and these films need to represent more than one type of person.”

Tom’s comments come after Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo revealed an existing superhero would be revealed to be gay in an upcoming movie.

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Tom is contracted to play Spider-Man for one more film[/caption]

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Marvel boss Kevin Feige previously announced an existing Marvel superhero would come out as gay[/caption]

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Some fans think Captain Marvel will be the existing gay superhero[/caption]

Asked on EW Morning Live to clarify if he was playing the first out gay character in a Marvel movie, Joe said: “Yes, openly gay. There’ve been insinuations about other characters’ sexuality, but this is the first openly gay character.”

Pressed on who else is gay, he added: “Uhhh. We’re gonna find out!”

Anthony added: “That’s a story for another day.”

But Joe then expanded on the evasive answer and said: “There is a gay character coming up in one of their films, and I think Kevin will make that announcement, I’m sure pretty soon.”

In June 2018, Kevin revealed there would be two gay characters in future Marvel films – one of whom fans had already met.

Kevin responded by saying: “Both. Both ones you’ve seen and ones you haven’t seen.”

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