We never thought of it as a third casting, says Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige.
That was our whole idea about introducing him inCivil War.
Theres been a Peter Parker in this universe the whole time!
You just hadnt met him yet.
It was magical from that very first test.
In him, the filmmakers found a kid who possessed the same infectious enthusiasm as his character.
(He casually did a back flip in another audition with Chris Evans.)
We never would have even thought to ask!
Hollandlearned that hed been castin a most unusual way.
I had been auditioning for five months, Holland says.
I thought, what?
So I went on the site and it said my name.
Everyone in my house was screaming.
My poor dog was terrified.
That was not great but I guess it makes a good story on the press tour.)
Spider-Man: Homecominghits theaters on July 7.