While promoting LEGO’s short film Never Stop Playing, Tom Holland opened up about his ADHD diagnosis. The Spider-Man: Brand New Day actor shared that play sparks creativity and helps him handle challenges.
The two-minute mix of live-action and animation sees Holland take on several roles, including a space marine and a LEGO minifigure, underscoring the value of staying playful. His brothers, Harry and Sam, also make cameo appearances as reporters.
Tom Holland talks ADHD, explains Lego’s message with short film
In a conversation with IGN, Tom Holland explained why the film’s message struck a chord with him.
I think it really does help, I have ADHD and I’m dyslexic, and I find sometimes when someone gives me a blank canvas that it can be slightly intimidating. And sometimes you are met with those challenges when developing a character.
he said
Any way that you can, as a young person or as an adult, interact with something that forces you to be creative and forces you to think outside the box and make changes that might be in an instruction manual or might not be in an instruction manual just promotes healthy creativity. And I think that the more we do that sort of stuff, the better.
He added,
Holland shared his personal connection to LEGO, recalling sibling competitions and even setting up LEGO dinosaurs as a way to avoid chores. He also remembered building a LEGO Death Star with Spider-Man: Homecoming co-star Jacob Batalon during the film’s early production.
His brothers reflected on how LEGO sets and video games created opportunities for family bonding away from technology. Sam noted,
In a world where we’re surrounded by screens, it gets people off screens, it gets people talking to one another. If you don’t tidy up Lego, it can be dangerous for your parents’ bare feet.
Holland joked,
Recently, he described filming Spider-Man: Brand New Day as “exciting and exhilarating,” recalling a Glasgow sequence shot atop a tank in front of thousands of fans (via Barrons). The film, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, is set to release on July 31, 2026.
Source: ComingSoon