Zendaya talks about Peter Parker's connection with her Spider-Man: Far From Home character Michelle Jones
- CAUTION: Avenger: End Game spoilers ahead!
With just days left until Spider-Man: Far From Home hits theaters, Zendaya has shed some new light her character Michelle Jones, a good friend of Tom Holland's Peter Parker/Spider-Man.
The 22-year-old actress spoke with the Sydney Morning Herald, telling the publication about how Peter/Spider-Man feels the need to step up in a big way.
The film is set in the aftermath of the April blockbuster Avengers: Endgame, where Peter's mentor Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) was killed.
Stepping up: Zendaya spoke with the Sydney Morning Herald where she spoke about how Peter/Spider-Man feels the need to step up in a big way
'He’s still young with a lot of pressure to step up to the plate and fill a void for superheroes after the end of the last Avengers movie,' she said.
'But my character reflects the normal part of life that he desperately still wants, to have fun with a girl who is quirky, weird and has a dark sense of humor that he appreciates.'
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Zendaya reprises her role as Michelle Jones - a.k.a. MJ - from 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming, with Holland recalling how she landed the coveted role immediately.
Holland said he had auditioned with hundreds of actresses for producer Amy Pascal, before Zendaya walked in and nailed the role right away.
Returning: Zendaya reprises her role as Michelle Jones, a.k.a. MJ, from 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming, with Holland recalling how she landed the coveted role immediately
Big star: Holland said he had auditioned with hundreds of actresses for producer Amy Pascal, before Zendaya walked in and nailed the role right away
'Z was cast in Spider-Man before she'd even left the room after that first audition,' Holland said.
'There was no doubt she was going to be a huge success,' Holland continued.
Zendaya also spoke about landing the role of Rue Bennett on the controversial HBO series Euphoria, which debuted earlier this month, which she was offered before filming Spider-Man: Homecoming.
'I had a strong connection with Rue,' she began. 'I wanted to protect her from the world, even though I can only know so much, never having experienced addiction in any way.'
Met Gala: She also spoke about dressing up as a princess at the Met Gala, as an 'homage' to her Disney days while also acknowledging she's growing up
She also spoke about dressing up as a princess at the Met Gala, as an 'homage' to her Disney days while also acknowledging she's growing up.
'That moment was also about realizing that I'm growing up – this was my Cinderella moment and my time to spread my wings,' she said.
'I wanted to dress up like a Disney princess for the last time before Euphoria and this new phase in my life and career happened,' she added.
Spider-Man: Far From Home hits theaters July 2 with Euphoria continuing its first season with the new episode Made You Look on Sunday, June 30 on HBO.
Growing up: 'That moment was also about realizing that I'm growing up – this was my Cinderella moment and my time to spread my wings,' she said
