With his starring role in Christopher Nolan’sThe Odysseyand his MCU return inSpider-Man: Brand New Day,Tom Hollandis set to have a great 2026 — and I hope it finally leads to anUnchartedsequel. Over the past couple of years,Holland has taken a break from film and TV acting. He hasn’t appeared in a feature film since hestarred as Nathan Drake inUnchartedback in 2022, and he hasn’t been in a TV show since his role opposite Amanda Seyfried in the Apple miniseriesThe Crowded Room.
In 2024, Holland played Romeo in a production ofRomeo & Julieton the West End, and he’s set to reprise the role in a Broadway run at some point in the future. This marked the first time Holland had acted on stage since his breakout role inBilly Elliot the Musical.In 2026, he’s set to return to the screen in a big, bad waywith two of 2026’s most highly anticipated movies. Hopefully, the double whammy ofThe OdysseyandSpider-Man: Brand New Daywill lead tothe long-awaitedUnchartedsequel.
Tom Holland Will Have A Big 2026 With The Odyssey & Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Holland Is Starring In 2026’s Two Most Highly Anticipated Movies (& There Could Even Be A Third)
Holland is starring in two of the most highly anticipated movies coming out in 2026.Nolan has cast Hollandto star in his follow-up toOppenheimer,a big-budget blockbuster adaptation of Homer’sThe Odyssey, set to be released on August 03, 2025. Matt Damon is playing the lead role of Odysseus and such icons as Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, and Jon Bernthal round out the rest of the star-studded ensemble. Every Nolan movie is an event, andThe Odysseypromises to combine highbrow classic literature with lowbrow action spectacle, so it’s practically a guaranteed hit.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Movie Is Already Living Up To His Post-Oppenheimer Promise
Christopher Nolan’s next movie will be an adaptation of The Odyssey, and he’s already keeping the promise he made about his post-Oppenheimer work.
That alone would be enough to put Holland back on top of the A-list, but just a couple of weeks later — on July 31 — he’ll be back on the big screenreprising his role as Peter Parker inSpider-Man: Brand New Day. Marvel has been going through a bit of a rough patch in the past few years, with very hit-and-miss output, butSpidey is one of the few characters that general audiences still get excited about. Following on from the immense box office success (and curious cliffhanger ending) ofNo Way Home,Brand New Dayis another guaranteed winner.
Holland wasn’t included in Avengers: Doomsday’s official casting announcement, but it’s also been confirmed that there are several unannounced cast members, so Holland could be one of them.
Starring in two of the biggest movies of 2026 would be more than enough to restore Holland’s stardom after a couple of years off. But there could even be a third 2026 blockbuster that he has a major role in. If Holland is also playing Spider-Man in the sprawling ensemble cast ofAvengers: Doomsday, thenhe could have three $1 billion-grossing movies in the space of a few months. Holland wasn’t included inAvengers: Doomsday’s official casting announcement, but it’s also been confirmed that there are several unannounced cast members, so Holland could be one of them.
It Would Be A Mistake Not To Have Another Uncharted Movie Starring Tom Holland
Holland Will Be A Bigger Star Than Ever After 2026
Sony would be squandering a huge opportunity if it doesn’t make anUnchartedsequel with Holland after he stars in a Nolan movie and a Marvel movie back-to-back.Uncharted 2would be the perfect chance to capitalize on that success. In 2022, shortly afterUnchartedbecame a bona fide box office success despite mostly negative reviews from critics, Sony declared it to be a new franchise andconfirmed development ofUncharted 2. But it’s been three years and theUnchartedsequel is still no closer to becoming a reality.
Uncharted 2 Taking So Long To Happen Is Actually Good For The Sequel
Holland Will Be More Age-Appropriate For Nathan Drake (& Will No Longer Just Be Known As Spider-Man)
Most franchises only take two or three years to pump out a sequel, but it could actually be a good thing thatUncharted 2is taking so long to get made. When the firstUnchartedmovie came out,Holland was only really known as the guy who plays Spider-Man in the MCU, especially since most of his non-MCU projects had disappointed.Uncharted’s box office successcan largely be attributed to residualNo Way Homehype, and Holland even does Spidey-style poses in the action scenes. But after 2026, Holland will be more than just Spider-Man.
Tom Holland’s Uncharted Sequel Has Already Avoided One Of The Games' Biggest Complaints
By introducing Sam nice and early in the first movie, Tom Holland’s Uncharted sequel has already avoided one of the games' biggest problems.
He’ll be Nolan’s new leading man, and after reports that he’s played a creative hand in the development ofBrand New Day, he’s earned some credit behind the scenes, too.Holland is in a really good place in his career and he could definitely carry anUnchartedfranchiseif they nail the sequel. WhenUnchartedcame out,Tom Holland’s casting was criticized because he was too young for the part. But by the timeUncharted 2finally gets made, he’ll have aged into the role and become a more suitable actor to play Nate.
