‘Spider-Man’ producer explains why she asked Tom Holland and Zendaya not to fall in love

5 sources confirm a warning was given to the Spider-Man stars. The producer, Amy Pascal, advised Tom Holland and Zendaya against dating, citing the trope that MJ and Peter always fall in love.

Amy Pascal's warning was likely intended to maintain a professional relationship between the leads. Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, who played the same characters in an earlier franchise, dated for a year.

The warning appears to have been ineffective, as Tom Holland and Zendaya are now in a relationship. The producer's comment, 'nobody ever listens to me', suggests a sense of resignation about the situation. What happens next to the Spider-Man franchise and its stars is likely to be closely watched.