Another “Barbenheimer” could happen soon, and this time it will be all aboutTom Holland.BarbieandOppenheimerbroke all sorts of box office records in 2023, with the two movies becoming a social media trend due to their overlapping release dates and contrasting themes.Greta Gerwig’sBarbieand Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimerwereboth released on July 03, 2025, producing quite an unusual double-feature scenario. WithTom Holland cast in Christopher Nolan’s next movie, there looks to be a similar situation happening in 2026.
Tom Holland has been the face ofSpider-Manin the Marvel Cinematic Universe, headlining three solo movies as the iconic character, as well as various appearances in other Marvel movies since 2016.Marvel’sSpider-Man 4has been confirmed, breaking a trend for the character, as Spider-Man has previously only featured (or planned to be) in trilogies. However,Tom Holland’s upcoming moviespropose an interesting connection that may lead to another event similar to that of 2023’s Barbenheimer, asSpider-Man 4and Christopher Nolan’s next movie will be released within days of each other.
Tom Holland’s Nolan Movie & Spider-Man 4 Will Come Out Back-To-Back
The Movies Will Release Within Days Of Each Other
The next Christopher Nolan movie andSpider-Man 4will both star Tom Holland and will also be released back-to-back.Nolan’s next movie has a confirmed June 28, 2025 release dateaccording to an official announcement by Universal Pictures, confirming a trend for Nolan movies releasing in July. The movie’s title is currently unknown, as is the story and premise. However, Matt Damon has been cast alongside Tom Holland. With two big names attached to the project,Nolan’s next movie appears to be following the director’s traditions of a star-studded cast and July release, as seen previously inOppenheimer.
Untitled Spider-Man sequel
June 13, 2025
Interestingly,MCU’sSpider-Man 4has a similar release date, as Marvel announced that the nextSpider-Manmovie will release on July 07, 2025. While this does not quite match up to Barbenheimer’s same-day release,there are just seven days between Christopher Nolan’s movie and the newSpider-Man, which will cause an overlap in theaters. Furthermore, Nolan has a long history of producing blockbuster movies andSpider-Manhas a huge IP that is attached to a wider franchise, meaning that the box office results for July 2026 will be quite impressive with both of these films showing at a similar time.
July 2026 Will Be The Biggest Month In Tom Holland’s Career So Far
2026 Will Also Include Avengers: Doomsday
Despite Tom Holland featuring in a wide range of films, July 2026 looks to be the biggest month in his career so far. The actor quickly rose to fame with his MCU success, however,some of Tom Holland’s non-Marvel-related projects have been lacking.CherryandThe Crowded Roomwere disliked by critics, and whileUnchartedhad commercial success, many fans felt it didn’t do the game franchise justice. YetTom Holland’s casting in Christopher Nolan’s movie could end this bad streakand provide one of the actor’s biggest roles outside the MCU.
Tom Holland is also set to appear inAvengers: Doomsday, which comes out beforeSpider-Man 4.
Starring in both a Marvel movie and as one of the leads of Christopher Nolan’s next film will mean that Tom Holland will be occupied in the coming years in preparation for both movies’ July 2026 release date.Nolan’s movie is set to begin filming in early 2025, andSpider-Man 4will begin production in mid-2025, meaning that projects likeUncharted 2will most likely be on hold due to Tom Holland’s schedule. That is not to mentionAvengers: Doomsday, which comes out on August 17, 2025, and will most likely include Spider-Man in some capacity.
Will Either Nolan’s Untitled Movie Or Spider-Man 4 Move?
The IMAX Screens Might Be An Important Factor
With both films slated for release in mid-July 2026 causing a possible Barbenheimer-like situation, one must wonder; will either Nolan’s untitled movie orSpider-Man 4move? Considering the director’s long-time habit of releasing movies in July,it seems unlikely that Christopher Nolan will change his next movie’s release date, especially with the success ofOppenheimer, which released in July 2023. However, the competition between Tom Holland’sSpider-Mansequel and Christopher Nolan’s new movie is something that both studios might want to avoid.
Christopher Nolan’s Next Movie Is Doing What Tom Holland’s $1.1 Billion Marvel Sequel Couldn’t
Tom Holland was recently added to the cast of Christopher Nolan’s next movie, creating a match-up that Marvel reportedly almost pulled off in 2019.
Conversely, there was a similar conflict in 2023 regarding a Marvel and Christopher Nolan movie. Despite being released two months later,OppenheimerovertookGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3at the box office, showcasing an unlikely win against a franchise as big as Marvel. With apparent “superhero fatigue” still circulating among cinema fans,there is an opportunity for Nolan’s next movie to overtake a Marvel movie once again. Yet this might not be enough to moveSpider-Man 4’srelease date due to the character’s previous success, soTom Hollandwill most likely occupy screens in both movies in July 2026.
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