Tom Holland cites dyslexia as reason for delaying SNL hosting

Tom Holland explained that his dyslexia makes reading cue cards on live television stressful, prompting him to postpone his planned debut as host of Saturday Night Live. He discussed the issue on Late Night with Seth Meyers, noting that director Destin Daniel Cretton encouraged him to confront the fear, but the show’s summer hiatus gave him relief.

The postponement occurred while Holland was promoting the upcoming Spider‑Man film Brand New Day, slated for release on July 31. Holland said the timing of the SNL break was fortunate, allowing him to avoid the pressure of live script reading until a later date.