Tom Holland On His Plan To ‘Disappear Off The Face Of The Earth’

Tom Holland, best known for swinging into stardom as “Spider-Man” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has revealed that he already knows when he’ll step away from acting for good.

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

But despite his meteoric rise and continued success, Tom Holland has a clear vision for when — and why — he’ll hang up his acting boots.

In 2023, Tom Holland announced he would be stepping away from acting for a year after facing an especially difficult period while filming “The Crowded Room.” Now, as he gears up for his return to the spotlight with several major projects on the horizon, Holland is already looking ahead to the day he’ll step away from Hollywood for good.

“When I have kids, you will not see me in movies anymore,” he said in his interview with Men’s Health. “Golf and dad. And I will just disappear off the face of the earth.”

While Tom Holland hasn’t shared any specific timeline for fatherhood, his packed schedule suggests he’s not slowing down anytime soon. He’s already confirmed to star in Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film “The Odyssey,” another “Spider-Man” installment, and the fact-based racing drama “American Speed” — all slated for release in 2026. With such major projects on the horizon, 2026 could very well mark a fitting moment for a grand farewell.

In 2023, the actor revealed that working on “The Crowded Room” was “a tough time for sure,” leading to his decision to step back from Hollywood.

“We were exploring certain emotions that I have definitely never experienced before,” he told Extra. “And then on top of that, being a producer, dealing with the day-to-day problems that come with any film set, just added that extra level of pressure.”

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

“There was quite a lot of animosity on that set. It was not a very harmonious place, and there was a lot of arguing and butting heads,” Holland revealed in his interview with Men’s Health.

Holland also admitted that stepping away from Hollywood “was just something I needed to do” because he “had been acting flat out since I was 11.”

In several interviews, Tom Holland has opened up about his decision to quit drinking, explaining that it wasn’t triggered by any single dramatic incident but rather by a deeper realization about his relationship with alcohol. During an appearance on the “On Purpose with Jay Shetty” podcast in early 2023, Holland shared that he initially took on the “Dry January” challenge, only to find it far more complex than he had anticipated.

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

After successfully completing the month, Holland became aware of just how much he had been leaning on alcohol and chose to extend his sobriety beyond January. What began as a one-month challenge gradually evolved into a year-long commitment and, ultimately, a lasting lifestyle change.

In the U.K., “Drinking is like breaking bread,” Holland admitted. “It’s not about quenching thirst ’cause quenching thirst is about survival. But drinking is living.” While taking this into consideration and reflecting on his own struggles with sobriety, Holland came up with a plan to launch a non-alcoholic beverage line called Bero.

“I definitely had to take myself out of situations that I felt would put me in a compromised place,” he explained. “One of the biggest inspirations for Bero was to help people like myself reintegrate into that social environment where they might feel like they’re not necessarily welcome.”