Zendaya may make swinging through New York look effortless playing MJ alongside her longtime boo Tom Holland in his Spider-Man movies, but in a recent interview the actress revealed one behind-the-scenes stunt that proves it’s far scarier than it looks on screen. And the way she described it had both the audience and me gasping, just hearing about it.
Taking a break from her busy 2025 movie schedule, the actress recently appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (via the show’s official Instagram account). Zendaya recalled one particularly wild stunt attempt from the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day. With her trademark comedy chops, she painted a picture that was equal parts thrilling and terrifying:
