Tom Holland Shares His Most Embarrassing Spider-Man Costume Story

It’s safe to say that Spider-Man has become sort of a cultural icon. This means that the Marvel hero’s classic red-and-blue costume has been donned by countless fans, even in rather unusual situations. Even the most recent actor to play the web slinger, Tom Holland, had a rather memorable experience with the Spider-Man costume.

While speaking to British GQ, Holland revealed that he once wore a Spider-Man suit to what he believed to be a costume party. But as it turns out, the actor – who debuted as Peter Parker in Captain America: Civil War, and next reprises his role in July’s Spider-Man: Homecoming – was put in a rather awkward predicament.

“It wasn’t a fancy dress party.” Holland explained. “It was just a regular party. And I was there as Spider-Man.”

Holland said that the party in question occurred five years ago, long before he was ever actually cast as Spider-Man. But still, it shows the rather unique ways that Holland has comitted to all things Peter Parker.

The Spider-Man costume Holland wore on set, as it turns out, had quite a few differences. He described the costume’s head as “weirdly egg-shaped” and limiting his vision, which resulted in him accidentally getting punched in the head during one of Homecoming‘s fight scenes.

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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.

Spider-Man: Homecoming opens in theaters July 7, 2017.