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Kevin Feige stood up and cheered after watching Spider-Man: Brand New Day for the first time: “That’s how good it was”
Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has revealed his enthusiastic reaction to first watching Spider-Man: Brand New Day, saying he stood up and cheered during the screening. The comment, made ahead of the film's release, has fuelled anticipation for the next instalment in Tom Holland's run as the web-slinger, with Feige's praise suggesting the studio sees it as a standout entry in the franchise.
Details of exactly which scene or moment prompted the reaction were not disclosed, but Feige's remark that "that's how good it was" has been widely picked up as a strong endorsement from Marvel's own leadership. Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues Holland's portrayal of Peter Parker within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following on from previous instalments in the character's solo series.
In short
- Kevin Feige praised Spider-Man: Brand New Day after an early viewing.
- He says he stood up and cheered during the screening.
- Comment boosts anticipation ahead of the film's release.
Explained simply
Spider-Man is a Marvel character whose real name is Peter Parker, a young man who gains extraordinary abilities and uses them to fight crime. Tom Holland has played Parker in a series of films set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a shared world of films featuring characters such as the Avengers.
Kevin Feige leads Marvel Studios, which produces many of those films. His reaction is notable because the new film continues a popular character’s story, though the specific moment that prompted his cheers has not been revealed.
The Spider-Man films are part of a long-running franchise, with each new instalment adding to Parker’s story and attracting interest from audiences familiar with earlier films.
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