That crazy 'Iron Man 2' Spider-Man fan theory is actually true, confirms Tom Holland

Get the Full StoryIn Spider-Man: Homecoming, as in Captain America: Civil War, Tony Stark serves as a sort of mentor to young Peter Parker. But it turns out Peter's been looking up to Tony a lot longer than that.

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In fact, we now have confirmation that Peter's first encounter with Tony happened all the way back in Iron Man 2 – released in 2010, long before Sony and Marvel struck a deal to bring Spidey into the MCU.

Confused? Let us explain.

In Iron Man 2, Iron Man gets into a big battle at the Stark Expo in Queens. At one point, we see a little boy in an Iron Man mask face a killer robot, before the real Iron Man swoops in to save the day. Tony tosses off a quick "Nice work, kid!" before flying off to finish the fight. Read more...More about Movies, Spider Man Homecoming, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man 2, and Entertainment

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