Sony Didn't Want Tom Holland for Spider-Man, According to the Russo Brothers - Gizmodo

In an interview ostensibly about their new film Cherry, Tom Holland and Anthony and Joe Russo aka the Russo brothers addressed the previously unseen spider in the room: Tom Holland was not exactly the Spider-Man Sony wanted, according to the Russos.

With great power comes great responsibility and, per the brothers Russo, Sony was unsure of taking on that particular responsibility.

In the interview with British GQ, the Russo brothers told of how they had to fight for our patron saint of spoilers.