Tom Holland didn’t manage to put on a smile as he joined Zendaya for a lunch outing following the cancellation of the premiere performance of his West End production of Romeo and Juliet. Fans were left disappointed upon learning that technical issues had led to the last-minute axing of the Saturday show, which had been highly anticipated since ticket sales opened in February. 

Despite the setback, Tom and Zendaya were seen together, hand in hand, soaking up the sunny May weather the following day. Tom, sporting a fresh haircut for his role, and Zendaya, clad in an oversized pale blue shirt and charcoal trousers, headed into the restaurant together. With the cancellation, ticket holders were informed they could exchange their tickets for future performances, though availability is limited. It remаins uncertain whether the scheduled Monday and Tuesday shows will proceed as planned. The delay may afford Tom some recovery time from a recent injᴜry before the production’s official opening night on May 23. Disheartened fans took to social media, expressing frustration over the unеxpеctеd turn of events. Director Jamie Lloyd expressed his admiration for Tom Holland’s talent, as the Spider-Man actor takes on his first adult role in the West End.