Tom Holland Feared Vomiting in Spider-Man Suit
The actor revealed how the constricting costume and his upside-down stunt work made getting sick a real worry, and how newer suits were engineered to address it.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Action/Adventure
Tom Holland revealed he had a real fear of vomiting inside his Spider-Man suit, a concern Zendaya also voiced during filming. Engineering updates to newer suits were made to make such an incident safer for the actor.
Why it matters
Holland performed much of his own stunt work in the Spider-Man films, and the costume's one-piece construction and tight fit left little room for error. The disclosure offers a look at the physical demands behind the character's on-screen action.
Holland has played Spider-Man for 10 years, starting at age 20 and now 30, and performed most of his own stunts in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which is available on digital platforms. The number of suit rips and any on-set incidents beyond what Holland described are not detailed.
The players
Tom Holland
British actor best known for playing Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, who performs much of his own stunt work.
Zendaya
American actress and co-star of Holland in the Spider-Man films, who voiced concern about his well-being in the suit.
Josh Horowitz
Entertainment journalist and host of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, where Holland made the remarks.
The details
Holland made the remarks on Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast, where a clip of Zendaya expressing nervousness about him vomiting in the costume was shown to him. He said the suit was very constricting, its head does not come off easily, and he had torn it before, while noting that newer suits were engineered to be safer in such a case.
Timeline
Spider-Man: Brand New Day production: Holland performed stunts in the suit without vomiting.
November 8, 2026: Article published about Holland's suit fear.
Industry Dynamics
Holland's commitment to performing his own stunts in Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues a practice that has defined his tenure in the role. The disclosure reflects how the physical demands of practical stunt work have shaped the production of the franchise's action sequences.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is currently available to purchase on digital platforms. Viewers can watch Holland's own-stunt work in the film through those digital purchases.
The takeaway
Practical stunt work carries real physical risks that often go unseen, and the costume engineering behind Spider-Man shows how productions adapt to protect the performers who do their own action.
Further reading
Explore more Action/Adventure films and the stunt work behind them.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CINEMABLEND.
