'Fantastic Four' Star Wants A Spider-Man Team-Up
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In the comic book source material, one of Peter Parker/Spider-Man's closest friends is Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch. Now the guy playing the latest live-action incarnation of the Human Torch, Joseph Quinn, says he wants a team-up with Tom Holland's Spidey.
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Speaking at the world premiere of "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" Monday night, Quinn gave his thoughts on the matter to The Hollywood Reporter.
"That pairing makes sense to me and I think he's brilliant and I'm up for it," Quinn said. "I think we'd have a laugh. I've never met Tom and I think he's brilliant; his Peter Parker is the best one ever, I think he's our best-ever Spider-Man, so why not? Let's do it, get it moving."
Tom Holland as Spider-Man. Sony owns the rights to the Marvel character.
Tom Holland as Spider-Man. Sony owns the rights to the Marvel character.
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Quinn's words about Holland's Spider-Man are particularly gracious considering he actually auditioned for the role along with Holland.
At #TheFantasticFour premiere, Joseph Quinn shows his excitement for the idea of teaming up with Tom Holland in future MCU projects. pic.twitter.com/MfZzCbe7ku — The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 22, 2025
Unfortunately, if the two are going to team-up on the big screen, fans will likely have to wait at least a couple of years to see it. While Quinn will be joining the rest of the "Fantastic Four" heroes in next year's "Avengers: Doomsday," Holland will be a no-show for that event film.
There is always the following year's "Avengers: Secret Wars," which will end the Multiverse Saga and somehow reboot the MCU.
"Secret Wars" is scheduled to hit theaters December 17, 2027, meaning fans likely have at least two and a half years to wait for any possible Spider-Man/Human Torch team-up.
That is, unless Quinn makes a surprise appearance in next year's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." With Jon Bernthal's Punisher already set to appear (and persistent rumors of Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner/Hulk), a Human Torch team-up seems unlikely.
But a future team-up would be a boon to comic book fans. In the source material the Human Torch and Spider-Man are such good friends, it was Spidey who replaced his buddy on the team when the Torch "died" in Jonathan Hickman's acclaimed "Fantastic Four" run.
They also shared a team-up "Spider-Man/Human Torch" miniseries in 2005.
"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" releases in theaters July 25. Tickets are on sale now. The film is directed by Matt Shakman. It stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Paul Walter Hauser, Natasha Lyonne, Julia Garner, Ralph Ineson, Mark Gatiss, and Sarah Niles
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