All about Grisham's 'The Partner': Tom Holland's next big thriller
10 Jan 2025

Tom Holland, best known as Spider-Man, is set to star in and produce The Partner, a thriller based on John Grisham's 1997 best-seller.

The story follows a lawyer who fakes his death, steals $90 million, and goes on the run.

This marks Hollywood's second shot at adapting the novel, after a failed attempt with Mark Wahlberg and John Lee Hancock.

Here's more about this project.

Holland's production label to co-produce 'The Partner'
Production details

Rideback acquired the rights to The Partner after the original project hit a roadblock. The film will now be co-produced by Rideback and Billy17, Holland's newly launched production label.

The script for this upcoming film is being penned by Graham Moore, who is known for his work on The Imitation Game (2014) and The Outfit (2022).

However, no information has been revealed about who might direct the Universal project.

Know more about Holland's character in 'The Partner'
Role and schedule

In The Partner, Holland will play Patrick Lanigan, a young partner at a Biloxi law firm who fakes his own death and steals $90 million from his law firm.

The story dives into themes of greed, betrayal, and the high stakes of deception,

The role gives Holland another chance to play an unsympathetic character, much like his roles in Cherry and The Crowded Room.

Production on The Partner won't begin until late 2025 or early 2026, considering Holland's busy schedule.

Holland's upcoming projects for 2025: A look
Future films

Holland's 2025 slate features Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, a fourth Spider-Man film for Sony and Marvel Studios, and a role in Avengers: Doomsday.

The Odyssey will bring Holland back with his Spider-Man co-star and fiancée Zendaya.

Although no major plot details for Spider-Man 4 have been confirmed yet, Holland revealed in October 2024 that the idea for the sequel is "crazy."

All three projects are slated for 2026.