Tom Holland Admits He'd Erase The Last of Us to Replay

Tom Holland confessed a wish that will resonate with anyone who's ever finished a masterpiece and wanted the shock of first discovery back. He said he would gladly wipe his memories of The Last of Us just to play it again like it was new.

Holland revealed the admission in a recent interview while talking about how much he and Zendaya enjoy gaming together. Both actors are fans of Naughty Dog's work and, according to Holland, they spend time playing the series side by side. The emotional gravity of the story left a big impression. Simple as that.

He made it clear he meant both entries in the franchise. The narrative, he argued, is among the finest examples of storytelling in video games. Short sentence. Big praise.

If he could wipe both The Last of Us games from his mind, he would do it without a second thought.

There’s a human moment in the story too: Zendaya, he joked, sometimes gets frustrated when they play together because she prefers tackling levels solo. It’s the kind of throwaway line that reveals a lot about how celebrities unwind—intensely, and very much like the rest of us.

Beyond the anecdote, Holland’s comment underscores a larger truth about narrative-driven games: they can deliver emotional experiences as powerful and lasting as film or television. So here’s a challenge for readers and players alike—would you erase a beloved game to feel that first-time wonder all over again?