Director Jon Watts talks Spider-Man, ‘Civil War’, and casting Tom Holland

Asked about working with Tom Holland, the filmmaker had nothing but praise for the youngster, highlighting his impressive turn in The Impossible. “He’s so good in that. He can be a real high school student. That’s why people love Spider-Man. He’s the most grounded, relatable of superheroes. And Tom can really do that. He captures that. And he can do a standing back-flip. He’s perfect.”

One of Marvel’s worst kept secrets is the fact that Peter Parker is going to make a cameo appearance in Captain America: Civil War next year. When Watts was quizzed on how he’s collaborating with the directors of that movie – Joe and Anthony Russo – he said: “I mean, it’s a big universe, so everyone sort of works with each other to make sure that there’s continuity and that it all fits together. It’s really exciting actually. We’re just getting started, working on the script and all that, but it’s going to be a great process.”