If the true test of how well directors treat their actors is based on whether or not those actors do more work with the aforementioned filmmakers, then the Russo Brothers have to be some of the best creators around. After directing pretty much every A-list actor in the world during their run on “Captain America” and “Avengers” films, the Russos have enlisted some of their superhero friends for their post-MCU work, including Chris Hemsworth and Chadwick Boseman. And now, we can add Tom Holland to that list.
Variety is reporting that Holland has signed on to star in the Joe and Anthony Russo’s first directorial gig post-”Avengers,” titled “Cherry.” The film is based on the novel by author Nico Walker and tells the story of an Army medic that comes back from Iraq with some severe PTSD. Developing an addiction to opioids, the medic decides the best course of action is to begin to rob banks.
As we reported last August, when the film was first announced, the Russos feel a deep connection to this film, as Walker and the directors both share Cleveland roots and the filmmakers have reportedly lost close friends to the opioid crisis.
Holland is probably best known for his work as Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. However, he’s made a name for himself outside of the red and blue tights in films like “The Impossible” and “The Lost City of Z.” After shooting into superstardom after his Spider-Man appearances, Holland has been super busy and has a litany of films on the horizon, including “The Current War,” “Chaos Walking,” “Spies in Disguise,” “The Devil All the Time,” and “Uncharted,” just to name several.
No word yet on a release date, but it has been reported that the Russos are finished with “Avengers: Endgame,” and it’s presumed that after the publicity madness surrounding that film, the duo can fully invest their time in “Cherry.”