Tom Holland, the actor who portrays Spider-Man, has kept his promise to the boy who protected his sister from a dog attack and got severely injured as a result.
The 6-year-old, Bridger Walker, became famous in 2020 after his heroic effort to rescue his sister and caught the attention of many celebrities including, Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans.
Following the incident, the boy underwent a two-hour surgery and had 90 stitches on his face. Holland soon contacted Bridger, inviting him to the filming set of the new Spider-Man movie. The 25-year-old actor kept his promise and set up a fantastic experience for the boy.
Upon his visit, the boy received a tour of the film set and even participated in the film as Zendaya's stunt next to the Spider-Man character.
Robert Walker, The boy's father, shared the experience on Instagram, describing it as a 'dream-come-true adventure'. He said:
"We have loved seeing the reviews for @spidermanmovie. While there are so many reasons it will go down as one of the best ever – I personally think it is because the cast and crew are good, kind, and passionate people. Individuals who heard about a little boy's injury, who wanted to make it right."
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After suffering a brutal attack from a German Shepherd that was about to harm his 4-year-old sister, Bridger said:
"If someone had to die, I thought it should be me."
The injuries the boy endured had left a deep scar on his face.
Robert had said that the boy doesn't view the scar as "something to be proud of".
He said:
"He just perceives it as, 'I was a brother and that's what brothers do.' It's a reminder that his sister didn't get hurt, and that she is okay."
[Based on reporting by: Positive Outlooks]
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