Tom Holland on his plan to 'disappear from the face of the earth'

Tom Hollandwho is best known for his role as Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has revealed that he already knows when he will retire from acting for good.

Holland, who began his career on stage as the lead in 'Billy Elliot the Musical' in London's West End, quickly transitioned to Hollywood, winning widespread acclaim for his breakthrough role in 'The Impossible'. Since then, the British actor has become one of the industry's most recognizable faces, balancing blockbuster hits with emotionally charged performances.

But despite his meteoric rise and continued success, Tom Holland has a clear vision of when and why he will hang up his acting boots.

In 2023, Tom Holland announced that he would leave acting for a year after a particularly difficult period filming “The Crowded Room”. Now that he's set to step back into the spotlight with several big projects, Holland is already looking forward to the day he steps away from Hollywood for good.

“When I have kids, you won't see me in movies anymore,” he said in an interview with Men's health. “Golf and Dad. And I'm just going to disappear off the face of the earth.”

While Tom Holland hasn't shared a specific schedule for his fatherhood status, his packed schedule suggests he isn't slowing down anytime soon. He's already confirmed to star in Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated Odyssey, another Spider-Man installment and the factual racing drama American Speed, all set for release in 2026. 2026 could be a good time for a grand farewell.

In 2023, the actor revealed that working on The Crowded Room was “definitely a tough time,” which led to his decision to step away from Hollywood.

“We explored certain emotions that I've certainly never experienced before,” he said Additionally. “And on top of that, being a producer, dealing with the day-to-day issues that come with any film set just added an extra level of pressure.”

Afterward, Holland said that because of “how difficult” the show was, he decided to take “a year off.”

“There was quite a bit of animosity on that set. It wasn't a very harmonious place and there was a lot of arguing and butting heads,” Holland revealed in an interview with Men's health.

Holland also admitted that stepping away from Hollywood “was just something I had to do” because he had “been carefree since I was 11 years old.”

In several interviews Tom Holland has opened up about his decision to quit drinkingexplaining that it was not caused by any dramatic incident, but by a deeper understanding of his relationship with alcohol. In an appearance on the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast in early 2023, Holland said he had initially accepted the Dry January challenge, but found it more difficult than he had anticipated.

“I didn't wake up one day and say, 'I'm going to quit drinking forever.' I just said, 'I'm going to do Dry January,' and all of a sudden I was like, 'Oh, maybe I'm not in control as much as I thought I was,'” he admitted.

After successfully completing the month, Holland realized how much he was addicted to alcohol and chose to extend his sobriety beyond January. What started as a one-month challenge gradually turned into a year-long commitment and eventually a long-term lifestyle change.

In the UK, “drinking is like breaking bread,” Holland admitted. “It's not about quenching your thirst, because quenching your thirst is about survival. But drinking is about living.” With that in mind, and reflecting on his struggles with sobriety, Holland came up with a plan to launch a line of soft drinks called Bero.

“I definitely had to get out of situations that I thought would put me in a compromising position,” he explained. “One of Bero's biggest inspirations was to help people like me reintegrate into a social environment where they might feel like they're not necessarily welcome.”