14 Years Later, Tom Holland Reunites With One Of His First Co-Stars In Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is packed with exciting surprises, from brand-new villains and unexpected team-ups to plenty of comic book references (including full-on comic cover recreations). However, one of the movie's best hidden details is something many viewers probably won't notice until the credits. Remarkably, Tom Holland secretly reunites with one of his very first co-stars in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Years before he was cast as Spider-Man, Tom Holland made his feature film debut in 2012's The Impossible. Starring alongside Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor, Holland earned widespread acclaim for his emotional performance as Lucas Bennett. 14 years later, Spider-Man: Brand New Day features a wonderfully fun nod to the very beginning of Holland's impressive acting career.

Continuing a very fun Spider-Man tradition, Peter Parker receives a brand-new AI assistant in Spider-Man: Brand New Day voiced by one of his first co-stars from The Impossible.

Spider-Man's New A.I. Assistant Is Voiced by Naomi Watts

One of Spider-Man: Brand New Day's coolest additions is E.V., Peter Parker's newest artificial intelligence assistant. Integrated directly into Spider-Man's upgraded suit, E.V. monitors Peter's vitals, keeps track of his web-shooter systems, analyzes combat scenarios, and assists with everything from navigation to tactical support while he's swinging through the streets of New York.

While E.V. quickly becomes one of the movie's most useful supporting characters, the real surprise is who's providing the voice. Marvel recruited Naomi Watts to bring the A.I. to life, creating an unexpected reunion with Tom Holland more than a decade after the pair first shared the screen.

Back in 2012, Holland made his feature film debut in The Impossible, portraying Lucas Bennett opposite Watts, who played his mother, Maria Bennett. The disaster drama launched Holland's film career and showcased dramatic abilities that eventually helped him land the role of Spider-Man just a few years later.

Because E.V.'s role is entirely vocal, many audiences may not immediately recognize Watts during their first viewing. Once they do, though, it becomes a genuinely touching callback to the actor who helped introduce Holland to moviegoers long before he became the MCU's friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.

Spider-Man's Past A.I. Assistants In The MCU Are Pretty Cool Too

E.V. also continues a surprisingly fun tradition throughout Tom Holland's Spider-Man trilogy. Peter has never lacked for helpful A.I. companions, and each one has featured its own clever casting history.

In Spider-Man: Homecoming, Peter's first suit A.I. was Karen, memorably voiced by Jennifer Connelly. Beyond Karen's witty personality and growing friendship with Peter, Connelly's casting carried another fun MCU connection. She's married to Paul Bettany, whose voice first brought Tony Stark's J.A.R.V.I.S. to life before he eventually appeared on screen as Vision. It was a subtle behind-the-scenes nod that longtime Marvel fans immediately appreciated.

Then there was E.D.I.T.H. in Spider-Man: Far From Home, the advanced Stark system inherited through Tony's glasses. Rather than casting a major Hollywood name, Marvel chose Dawn Michelle King to voice the program. King has worked behind the scenes as one of Marvel Studios' longtime editors, contributing to MCU projects dating all the way back to 2008's Iron Man.

Now, Brand New Day adds Naomi Watts to the unique group. Between Karen, E.D.I.T.H., and now E.V., Spider-Man's artificial intelligence companions have become a small yet fun tradition. Additionally, Watts' casting gives a meaningful nod to the start of Tom Holland's acting career that's come a remarkably long way since The Impossible.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is now playing in theaters from Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures.