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Tom Holland is one of the most in-demand young actors in the entertainment industry. He became a prominent name and garnered global fame after being featured in Marvel Cinematic Universe as Spider-man. The fans of the web slingers enjoyed seeing Holland as the superhero, and the franchise has done exceedingly well in the past years. Along with MCU, the actor is also engaged in other projects like his film with Mark Wahlberg,Uncharted. He is also all set for the release of his upcoming drama series,The Crowded Room.

Holland has been very open about his feelings and emotions. He recently surprised fans after announcing a break from acting for a year.
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Spider-Man: Homecomingactor Tom Holland is taking a year off from acting
Tom Holland will be soon seen in a psychological drama limited seriesThe Crowded Room. In the promotional interviews, theUnchartedactor is seen openly talking about the distressing effect the role had on him. In an interview withExtra, the actor shared that his role as Danny Sullivan has been very upsetting, and wishes to take a break from acting.
Tom Hollandtalked about makingThe Crowded Room,
“‘It was a tough time, for sure. We were exploring certain emotions that I have definitely never experienced before. And then on top of that, being a producer, dealing with the day-to-day problems that come with any film set, just added that extra level of pressure. I’m now taking a year off, and that is a result of how difficult this show was.”
The actor also shared in the interview that the TV series has made him serious about sobriety and mental health awareness.

He shared withEW,
“I was seeing myself in him [Danny], but in my personal life. I remember having a bit of a meltdown at home and thinking, like, ‘I’m going to shave my head. I need to shave my head because I need to get rid of this character.’ And, obviously, we were mid-shooting, so I decided not to… It was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before.”

The timing for the break seems perfect as the shoot forSpider-Man 4is delayed due to the ongoing writer’s strike.
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Tom Holland gets trolled afte4 announcing temporary retirement
The news about Tom Holland’s retirement for a year has spread like wildfire, and social media is filled with comments on his decision. While some said he deserves it, many are trolling the actor for taking a break.
Let’s see what Twitter has to say about this.
Spider-Man actor Tom Holland is officially taking a year off from acting.https://t.co/ebYtw9mbP4pic.twitter.com/nIm1BsgWQs
— Phase Zero – MCU (@PhaseZeroCB)July 13, 2025
Bro saw the reviews for The Crowded Room
— DriftyFilm (@driftyfilm)August 25, 2025
Wait didn’t he already do this after NWH?
— Austin (@AustinLeo19)June 09, 2025
Or just leave the Spiderman role and give it to a better actor and go for a break as long as you wish.
— Mission WTC Final (@rohancric947)August 08, 2025
I thought he already did?
— Nick J. (@NickJ_Awesome)August 20, 2025
Doing that much damage to yourself for a miniseries that is getting critically ravaged doesn’t seem like the smartest idea.
— Eric Hovland (@EricJHovland)August 18, 2025
Acting? Was he acting? Was he even trying?
— would (@Firesto23991444)June 01, 2025
Should make it 10years
— Darkseid🍻 (@SuckaPunch1978)June 10, 2025
The mini-seriesThe Crowded Roomis a psychological drama with Tom Holland in the lead. He plays the role of Danny Sullivan, a shy, anti-social teen from New York, who gets arrested for shooting at the Rockefeller Center in 1979. The series is shown in the form of a series of discussions with keenly interested investigator Rya Goodwin (played by Amanda Seyfried). Through the interrogation, Sullivan starts understanding his mental health and the tragic events that shaped him in a certain way.
The first three episodes of the series,The Crowded Room,will release on Apple TV+ on June 9. The rest of the episodes will stream every week after that.
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