Marisa Tomei recently expressed her pride in her role as Aunt May by speaking affectionately about her younger co-stars, Tom Holland and Zendaya, in the most recent live-action Spider-Man films. She shared during a panel at Fan Expo 2024 in Toronto that one of her favorite aspects of working on Holland’s Spider-Man trilogy was watching Tom and Zendaya grow and develop both personally and professionally. Tomei also mentioned witnessing their on-screen romance blossom and was deeply impressed by their incredible talent. She remarked that she was consistently amazed by their natural abilities and expressed her belief that both Tom and Zendaya were destined for success in their roles.
In a recent interview, Marisa Tomei praised Tom Holland and Zendaya for their exceptional talent and versatility. She emphasized their enormous star power and their ability to remain grounded as real people, despite their fame. Tomei also highlighted their versatility, mentioning their skills in singing, dancing, acting, stunts, and fashion design. She marveled at their incredible range of abilities and described them as “incredible, incredible people.”
Tomei’s praise comes after the trio starred in three successful Marvel movies: “Spider-Man: Homecoming” (2017), “Spider-Man: Far From Home” (2019), and “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (2021), collectively grossing over $1.5 billion at the box office. Notably, when the first movie premiered, Tom Holland was 21 years old, and Zendaya was only 20, despite already having an impressive career.
“During the filming, Holland and Zendaya developed a close bond, and their romantic relationship was publicly confirmed in 2021.”
