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Glasgow gets starring role in new Spider-Man: Brand New Day film
Glasgow has featured prominently as a stand-in for New York City in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the latest Spider-Man film starring Tom Holland. The production highlights the city’s growing appeal to major Hollywood projects, with its architecture and street layout allowing filmmakers to recreate American urban settings.
Much of the film was shot in Glasgow last summer, drawing crowds during an action sequence featuring Holland, and it premiered in London this week. Director Destin Daniel Cretton and producer Amy Pascal praised Scotland and Glasgow’s welcome, while Screen Scotland said the city’s Victorian buildings, wide avenues and grid pattern suit productions of this scale; Glasgow is also expected to double as Gotham City for the next The Batman film.
In short
- Glasgow doubles for New York in the new Spider-Man film.
- Filmmakers praised Glasgow’s atmosphere and hospitality.
- The city continues attracting major Hollywood productions.
Explained simply
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the latest film in the Marvel Spider-Man franchise, starring Tom Holland. Much of the film was shot in Glasgow over the summer, where the Scottish city served as a stand-in for New York City, the setting of the Spider-Man story. The production drew notable attention during an action sequence featuring Holland that was filmed in the city.
Glasgow's Victorian architecture, wide avenues and grid-pattern streets make it well-suited to recreating American urban environments. These distinctive features allow filmmakers to create convincing New York backdrops without shooting in the United States. The city is also set to be used as Gotham City in an upcoming Batman film.
Film productions of this scale bring substantial economic benefits to the communities where they shoot. Glasgow's appeal to major Hollywood studios demonstrates the value of the city's distinctive architecture and established film infrastructure. The growing interest from international productions indicates Glasgow's potential as a major centre for film and television work.
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