I also found an older 2022 quote (from index 34/41) where Garfield praised Holland as an actor and potential Oscars host. However, the headline specifically references a New York red carpet event about his thoughts on Tom Holland’s Spider-Man portrayal.
Given the information available, the most recent relevant statement is from the Magic Faraway Tree premiere where Garfield commented on Holland’s Spider-Man work. Let me write the article based on what I’ve found.
At The Magic Faraway Tree premiere, Andrew Garfield, 42, said he saw the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer and called it “cool” and “very, very cool.”
The Oscar-nominated co-stars both 42 posed for photos on the red carpet at the premiere of their new movie The Magic Faraway Tree on Wednesday evening (July 29) held at Regal Union Square in New York City.
Garfield fielded questions about Tom Holland’s upcoming superhero film.
“I’ve seen it without sound, because I was in a makeup chair and I didn’t want to disturb everyone. But it looks cool. It was very, very cool,” Garfield said.
The comments come as Holland prepares for Spider-Man’s next chapter in the MCU.
Holland, who has portrayed Peter Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2016, is set to return in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, scheduled for release on July 31.
Holland has already made his own legacy moves regarding the future of the franchise.
Tom Holland has identified British actor Owen Cooper as his preferred candidate to succeed him as Spider-Man, while noting he is not stepping away from the role in the immediate future.
Holland made his comments during an Esquire interview in which he reflected on the long-term future of the franchise, highlighting Owen Cooper, a 15-year-old British actor who gained attention for his performance in Netflix’s Adolescence, while noting it could be a “great springboard” for emerging actors.
The move marks a shift in how the superhero role has been handled over the years.
Holland, unlike his Spidey predecessors Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, is gearing up for the release of his fourth Spider-Man film; Maguire starred in the first three original movies for Sony, while Garfield only led two Spider-Man films.
Holland expressed interest in staying involved beyond his tenure as the web-slinger.
“For whoever’s next, whether that is a Miles Morales or a Spider-Gwen or a Spider-Woman or something like that, I would love to be a part of setting up the next chapter. Whatever that looks like, I don’t know. But if I could do what Downey did for me, then I would be so content swinging off into the sunset.”
Garfield’s relationship with the Spider-Man role has been complicated over the years.
The actor previously played Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man duology.
Garfield, 42, played Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), later reprising the role alongside Tom Holland’s iteration of the character in the 2021 crossover movie Spider-Man: No Way Home.
That multiverse team-up became a landmark moment for all three Spider-Men.
In the viral moment that brought the three Spider-Man actors together for the first time on screen, Maguire, Garfield, and Holland faced off against a collection of villains from across the Marvel multiverse in No Way Home, the 2021 film directed by Jon Watts. The film became a massive cultural event, with fans celebrating the return of the previous Spider-Men after years of separation. Garfield’s character proved crucial to the emotional core of the story, particularly in scenes involving the fate of his former on-screen girlfriend Gwen Stacy, which resonated deeply with audiences who remembered his earlier films.
Garfield has remained coy about future Spider-Man projects despite repeated fan speculation.
“I’m gonna disappoint you. Yeah, no. But I know no one’s gonna to trust anything I say from now on,” he admitted to GQ magazine.
Meanwhile, Owen Cooper, Holland’s pick for the next Spider-Man, already has major accolades to his name.
His performance in the television show broke several awards records, as he became the youngest-ever male Emmy winner in any acting category at the 2025 Emmys; the youngest person to win the best supporting actor in a TV series award at the 2026 Golden Globes; and the youngest-ever Actor Awards winner.
Cooper expressed his own interest in the role earlier.
Cooper previously expressed interest in portraying the web-slinger, having told i-D magazine in March 2025, “I want to play Spider-Man.”
Beyond Spider-Man talk, Garfield has been focused on his other work with Claire Foy.
This is the second time Andrew and Claire play a husband and wife duo, after the pair played Robin and Diana Cavendish in the 2017 film Breathe, and their easy working relationship was clear for all to see as they reunited on the red carpet.
The Magic Faraway Tree hits theaters on August 21.