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Tom Holland Discloses ADHD During LEGO Promo, Cites Play as Creative Tool

He uses the LEGO project to highlight play as a tool for managing creative hurdles tied to neurodiversity.

Overview

  • Speaking to IGN, Holland said he has ADHD and dyslexia and that a blank canvas for a new role can feel intimidating.
  • He explained that hands-on play fosters problem-solving and healthy creativity that helps him approach character work.
  • He appears in LEGO’s two-minute short Never Stop Playing, transforming into multiple characters, with brothers Harry and Sam making cameo roles as reporters.
  • He previously discussed his dyslexia on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast in 2023 and stepped back from social media in 2022 due to overstimulation.
  • He has marked three years alcohol-free after a 2022 Dry January and earlier this year launched Bero, his non-alcoholic beer line.