Entertainment Movies Tom Holland Says Cast Treated 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' as a 'Conclusion' to the Franchise Tom Holland said filming the third film of the Spider-Man: Homecoming franchise was both "heartbreaking" and "really exciting" By Abigail Adams Abigail Adams Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working in journalism for seven years. People Editorial Guidelines Published on October 15, 2021 09:45AM EDT Photo: Matt Kennedy/Courtesy of Sony Pictures Tom Holland and the cast of Spider-Man: No Way Home are prepared for the film to be the last of the franchise. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly published Thursday, the 25-year-old actor said the film will likely be the "conclusion" to the Spider-Man: Homecoming franchise, and actors treated it as such on set. "I think if we were lucky enough to dive into these characters again, you'd be seeing a very different version. It would no longer be the Homecoming trilogy," Holland told the outlet. "We would give it some time and try to build something different and tonally change the films." Spider-Man: No Way Home First Trailer Teases a Collapsing Multiverse as Doctor Octopus Returns "Whether that happens or not, I don't know," he noted. "But we were definitely treating [No Way Home] like it was coming to an end, and it felt like it." Courtesy of Sony Pictures Over the last five years, Holland said he has built "an amazing relationship" with costars Zendaya, who plays Parker's love interest and classmate Michelle Jones, and Jacob Batalon, who portrays Parker's friend Ned Leeds. Realizing they were about to film what could be their last scene of the franchise together, Holland said there was a bittersweet moment during filming. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "We've been with each other every step of the way. We've done every single film, every single press tour," he told EW. "... [It] was heartbreaking but also really exciting because we're all moving into the next chapter of our careers. So sharing that moment with them was maybe the best day I've ever had on set. I don't think I've cried like that ever." Courtesy of Sony Pictures Also appearing in No Way Home is Benedict Cumberbatch, who plays Dr. Strange. In a trailer for the film, Parker asks Strange to help him regain anonymity after Mysterio revealed his identity. Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Beats Avengers: Endgame's Record for Most Views in 24 Hours Meanwhile, Alfred Molina will reprise his role as Dr. Octopus from the 2004 movie Spider-Man 2. The star-studded cast also features, Jon Favreau, Jamie Foxx, Jacob Batalon, Marisa Tomei and J. B. Smoove. Spider-Man: No Way Home hits theatres on Dec. 17.