Owen Cooper Responds to Fans Wanting Him as the Next Spider-Man

Owen Cooper might not be swinging between skyscrapers just yet, but the rising British actor has found himself at the center of a fan-led campaign to play the next Spider-Man. During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show, Cooper addressed the buzz, saying, “It was a dream of mine since I was a kid… I’m not expecting it. I just wanted to be it.” Clips on TikTok have circulated, with fans calling for Cooper to take on the iconic Marvel role in the future.

Cooper’s inspiration? Tom Holland in The Impossible. “I’ve watched it over 40 times,” he shared, crediting the film with sparking his shift from football to acting. That decision clearly paid off—Leonardo DiCaprio recently called Cooper a “massive talent” after watching his Netflix series Adolescence.

Despite the hype, Cooper stays grounded: “To be in the same conversation as Robert De Niro is crazy.” For now, fans will have to wait and watch.