Flash Thompson in "Spider-Man: Homecoming" is different from his comicbook counterpart. Film star Tom Holland revealed why this is so in a recent interview.
Holland, who plays Peter Parker aka Spider-Man," compared Flash Thompson from the Marvel comics to the movie. In "Spider-Man: Homecoming" Peter's rival is a rich high school student who constantly criticizes Peter. Holland said Flash Thompson is the typical school bully in American high schools.
"They needed a rich, smug kid commenting on how bad his trainers were," Comicbook quoted Holland as saying.
Meanwhile, the Flash Thompson in the comics is the typical high school jock who bullies people. Holland said when Sony and Marvel decided to reboot "Spider-Man," the studios wanted to have a more realistic approach to the character. So they did not cast a six-foot male student to beat Peter Parker up. Instead, they cast "The Grand Budapest Hotel" actor Tony Revolori to play the part.
Obviously, casting Revolori as Flash Thompson is also a big leap from the comics. The character is generally depicted as white in the Marvel comics, to which the actor is clearly not. However, Revolori assured that he will do his best to portray the character as depicted in the comics.
"I know how important the character is to the comic-book fans, so I'm trying to do him justice," Revolori told USA Today.
Revolori plays Peter Parker's classmate in "Spider-Man: Homecoming." He is also likely Peter's rival when it comes to getting the attention of Liz Allen (Laura Harrier), who is Peter's love interest.
Meanwhile, other actors cast opposite Holland include Disney star Zendaya as Michelle, Jacob Batalon as Peter's best friend Ned Leeds and "Atlanta" star Donald Glover. Bokeem Woodbine also plays the villain Shocker and Michael Keaton as Spider-Man's nemesis Vulture. "Spider-Man: Homecoming" opens in US theaters on July 7, 2017.
