Tom Holland has revealed what made working with Florence Pugh such a memorable experience during Spider-Man: Brand New Day, praising the actress’ ability to bring humor and personality into every scene. As Peter Parker enters a new chapter of the MCU alongside unexpected characters, her presence as Yelena Belova adds a different dynamic to a story built around reinvention, uncertainty and finding balance after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home.
What did Tom Holland say about working with Florence Pugh?
Tom Holland praised Florence Pugh’s presence on the set of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, describing his experience working with the actress as incredibly positive and highlighting her natural sense of humor during filming.
The actor explained that their scenes came together smoothly and called Pugh “the funniest person in the room”, praising the energy she brought to the production.
“I absolutely loved working with Florence and the scene went incredibly smooth and she was the funniest person in the room”, he said while discussing his experience with Pugh on the upcoming Marvel film.
Tom Holland and Florence Pugh (Source: Jeff Spicer/ Getty Images for Sony Pictures)
Her arrival adds a new dynamic to Peter Parker’s next chapter, as Spider-Man: Brand New Day expands the MCU’s street-level world following the emotional conclusion of Spider-Man: No Way Home.
The film introduces new interactions for Tom Holland’s hero, with Florence Pugh joining the story as Yelena Belova, the character she first portrayed in Black Widow and later continued through Marvel’s projects.
The comments also highlight the chemistry developing behind the scenes between two actors who have already established themselves as major figures within the MCU.
He has spent years carrying the Spider-Man franchise as Peter Parker, while she has become one of Marvel’s most recognizable performers through her portrayal of Yelena, bringing a mix of emotional depth and sharp comedic timing to the role.
