Tom Holland has spoken out about what it was like filming his new movie Spider-Man: Homecoming with Batman legend Michael Keaton.

The British-born actor, who is nominated for EE's Rising Star Award at this year's BAFTAs, was asked by Shortlist how it felt "going toe-to-toe with Batman" on the set of the new movie.

And - as you may have expected - it sounds pretty darn ace.

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"[It was] pretty cool," Holland said. "[Keaton's] a badass.

"We have a fight in the movie and I punch him. He turns around and says [in a deep voice], 'I'm Batman'.

"He kept doing Batman quotes on set."

Keaton plays the Vulture - believed to be the lead baddie in Marvel's upcoming reprise of the webbed superhero - opposite Holland, who is taking over the role of Spider-Man from Andrew Garfield.

The Birdman actor previously teased that his Vulture will be "more than just a villain", so there's that to look forward to as well.

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During the interview, Holland said that Keaton was keen to impart his superhero wisdom from his Batman experience.

"We had a really good conversation about how important it is to keep the superhero role grounded in reality," the 20-year-old added, before backing himself in a three-way Spidey fight with Garfield and Tobey Maguire.

Who would win? "Me," he said. "Absolutely. Hands down."

Spider-Man: Homecoming opens on July 7 in UK cinemas.

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Louise McCreesh
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