Tom Holland has revealed that he and Zendaya raised concerns during the filming of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” after they felt a key scene was not working. Their feedback led director Destin Daniel Cretton to pause filming and rewrite the sequence.

The actor shared the story during a recent appearance on Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” podcast.

Holland and Zendaya Shared Concerns

Holland said he felt comfortable discussing the scene with Zendaya because of their relationship. He explained that both actors quickly agreed that the moment lacked the emotional impact it needed.

“We shot my coverage. Now we’re doing her coverage, and I would never dream of saying this to an actress that I wasn’t with. So I said, ‘Do you think that this scene is working?’ And she was like, ‘No. I don’t think the scene is working at all,” Holland said.

After speaking with producers, the pair decided to approach Cretton directly.

Director Agreed to Rewrite the Scene

Holland recalled telling the filmmaker: “Hey, man, listen, I know we’ve been shooting for hours, and I hate to tell you this, but I just, I don’t think that this scene is working. What we’re supposed to feel, we’re not feeling it in the moment.”

The actor praised the director’s calm response.

“He’s so calm. Nothing can throw him off,” Holland said.

According to Holland, Cretton listened carefully and asked, “What are you trying to feel?” After hearing their concerns, the director chose to stop work for the day.

“He said to the crew, ‘Everyone can go home, and we’re gonna sit down and rewrite this scene.’ We came in the next day and reshot the scene, and I’m so glad that we did because it sings in the movie,” Holland said.

Holland Praises Zendaya

Holland also described Zendaya as a fearless performer. He said she gives everything to every role and brings the same level of commitment to each project.

The pair will next share the screen in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.”