Andrew Garfield looks back at his iconic 2010 Spider-Man casting while promoting Paul Greengrass' historical rebellion epic The Uprising.
Academy Award nominee Andrew Garfield took a nostalgic trip back to the life-changing moment he landed the role of Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man. During a milestone appearance celebrating the 4,000th episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, footage from 2010 showed the exact moment Garfield learned he had secured the iconic Marvel superhero role. The interview comes as Garfield stars in Director Paul Greengrass' historical drama The Uprising, released in domestic theaters on September 11, 2026, via Focus Features.
How Was Andrew Garfield Cast as Spider-Man in 2010?
Garfield's casting as Peter Parker remains one of the most memorable talent reveals in modern superhero cinema.
- Secret Announcement in Cancun: Sony Pictures officially revealed Garfield as the new webslinger on July 1, 2010, during a press event in Cancun, Mexico.
- Minutes Before the World Knew: Garfield was originally attending the media event to promote David Fincher's The Social Network. He learned he had secured the role of Spider-Man only minutes before stepping onto stage to face assembled journalists.
- Cinematic Legacy: Garfield went on to star in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) before making a triumphantly received multiverse return alongside Tobey Maguire and Tom Holland in Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
What Is Andrew Garfield's New Movie 'The Uprising' About?
Directed by Oscar nominee Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Supremacy, Captain Phillips), The Uprising shifts Garfield from comic book action into gritty historical warfare.
- The 1381 Peasants' Revolt: Set during late 14th-century England, the film chronicles the true historical rebellion against the crown of King Richard II. Garfield leads the cast as rebellion leader Wat Tyler alongside Jamie Bell, Stephen Dillane, Tom Hollander, Cosmo Jarvis, Thomasin McKenzie, Jonny Lee Miller, and Katherine Waterston.
- On-Set Stories: On Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Garfield shared humorous behind-the-scenes moments, recounting co-star Cosmo Jarvis's drastic period haircut and his time acting opposite a live ox named Prince.
What Other Major Roles Is Andrew Garfield Preparing For?
Beyond The Uprising, Garfield is currently taking on a series of radical transformations across film and television.
- Roy Horn in Wild Things (Apple TV+): Garfield will star opposite Jude Law in Apple TV+'s eight-episode limited series Wild Things, portraying Las Vegas magician Roy Horn alongside Law's Siegfried Fischbacher.
- Sam Altman in Artificial (Neon): Garfield also plays OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman in Luca Guadagnino's upcoming tech drama Artificial, which chronicles the corporate turmoil and temporary firing surrounding OpenAI in late 2023.
Catch The Uprising in theaters nationwide starting September 11, 2026, or stream Garfield's classic Marvel performances on Disney+.