If you are familiar with Spider-Man, then you know the teenage superhero has had it rough. Aside from his tragic family history, Peter Parker didn’t have the greatest high school career thanks Flash Thompson. Originally made to be Spider-Man‘s biggest bully, Flash is known for roughing up Peter and dragging his self-esteem through the mud. The character is set to appear in Spider-Man: Homecoming when it drops next month, leaving fans to wonder how Peter will handle his bully following his Avengers stint.
Videos by ComicBook.com
However, it doesn’t look like Peter will have to put up a big fuss. In a recent interview, Tom Holland admits that Flash isn’t quite a bully in the standalone. No – seriously.
Over on Disney Channel, the network ran a special on the Marvel franchise ahead of its theatrical comeback. A Fans Guide to Spider-Man: Homecoming was shared with fans, and it was there that Holland dished a surprising fact about Flash.
“One of the main differences from the previous movies is that we don’t really have a bully. His main rival is Flash. They have this really funny back-and-forth.”
When fans watch Spider-Man: Homecoming, they can expect less locker slams and more friendly jabs between the students. The toned-down take on Flash will be different than what’s been brought into Sony’s previous Spider-Man franchises; Still, it does look like Flash and Peter will be at odds throughout the movie. Footage from Spider-Man: Homecoming has suggested Flash has a bit of a temper, but it is nowhere near as volatile as it is in the comics.
In the past, fans wondered whether Flash would be a full-on antagonist in the new Spider-Man film. During a chat with Short List magazine, Holland described the traditional bully as someone who was more smug than intimidating. “When they cast Flash Thompson they knew they didn’t need a 6ft 5in jock to beat Peter Parker up. They needed a rich, smug kid commenting on how bad his trainers were,” the star explained.
Played by Tony Revolori, Flash Thompson will have a chance to differentiate his big-screen iteration from his comic book counterpart when Spider-Man: Homecoming debuts. The actor, who considers himself a comic book nerd, says he’s grown close to the character – even if he is a bit of a prick.
“I feel like I’m actually becoming more and more like my character,” he said during the special. “I’m always like the guy you’re like ‘Flash, right?’ and now in real life you’re like ‘Tony, right?’”
MORE SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING NEWS: New Spider-Man: Homecoming TV Spot Features Stan Lee / Japan’s Spider-Man: Homecoming Cafe Would Make Iron Man Jealous
Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, young Peter Parker (Tom Holland) returns home to live with his Aunt May. Under the watchful eye of mentor Tony Stark, Parker starts to embrace his newfound identity as Spider-Man. He also tries to return to his normal daily routine — distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just a friendly neighborhood superhero. Peter must soon put his powers to the test when the evil Vulture emerges to threaten everything that he holds dear.
Spider-Man: Homecoming is directed by Jon Watts, from a screenplay by Jonathan M. Goldstein & John Francis Daley and Watts & Christopher Ford and Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers, and stars Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Jacob Batalon, Laura Harrier, Tony Revolori, Tyne Daly, Bokeem Woodbine, Marisa Tomei, and Robert Downey Jr.
Are you excited to see Spider-Man’s first solo adventure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Let us know with your vote in the Anticipation Rankings below!
[HT] ScreenRant
