Tom Holland's Spider-Man Wig Is Going Viral, And It Looks So Real
Tom Holland's Spider-Man Wig Is Going Viral, And It Looks So Real
Ellen DurneyTue, August 4, 2026 at 1:01 PM UTC
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Marvel Entertainment / © Columbia Pictures / Courtesy Everett CollectionThere's plenty to marvel at (excuse the pun) in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. But I bet you didn't give much thought to Tom Holland's spectacular wig — probably because you'd have no reason to think he was ever wearing one.Over the weekend, a London-based wig company called Samuel James Wigs posted some behind-the-scenes photographs of Tom's Peter Parker wig, which replicates his natural curls.
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Here you can see it on the mannequin head.
Samuel James Wigs / Viainstagram.comAnd here it is on Tom.
Samuel James Wigs / Viainstagram.comI don't know a whole lot about wigs, but I'm genuinely in awe of how good this looks?! I know these wig-makers are obviously the best in the business — and I'm sure these types of wigs don't come cheap — but, wow, I'd never have guessed that that wasn't actually Tom's hair in those behind-the-scenes photographs. Bravo to all those involved.
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Given how realistic the wig was, fans are stunned to learn that Tom was wearing one in the first place, now that the BTS pics have surfaced online. Here's a look at the IG comments section.
@editsbymilke / @momon_sj / @victoriafenton_ / @agulho / @chrisstanleyofficial / @samuel_james_wigs_ / Viainstagram.comOne X post about the wig pics also has over 3.1 million views, and some of these reactions are making me laugh out loud.
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@sweatermeather / Viax.comIt's important to note that Tom was not wearing this wig throughout the entire movie. Over on Instagram, Samuel James Wigs provided context that the wig was made especially for a flashback scene.
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"99% of the time, Tom’s own hair was used and expertly styled by his brilliant personal hair and makeup artist, @spekerachael," the team wrote. "Our wig was created for a specific sequence, and if it made the final cut, we hope it’s difficult to tell where Tom’s real hair ends and our work begins.."
Marvel Entertainment / © Columbia Pictures / Courtesy Everett CollectionOK, now I've gotta go back and watch and see if I can spot the difference. Regardless, I'm seriously impressed!
Jay Maidment /© Marvel Entertainment / © Columbia Pictures / Courtesy Everett CollectionScroll through the pics from Samuel James Wigs' post here.
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