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Hard-to-Please Frank Miller Praises ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’: “Fan’s Dream Come True”
Comic-book creator Frank Miller has praised Sony’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day, calling it a “fan’s dream come true” and describing Tom Holland as his definitive Spider-Man. His endorsement is notable because Miller has often been highly critical of film adaptations of characters he has written, including Batman, Daredevil and Elektra.
Miller said the film was the “most Ditko movie yet”, referring to co-creator Steve Ditko’s grounded, street-level version of Spider-Man, and noted the appearance of The Hand, the ninja organisation he created during his Daredevil run. Spider-Man writer J. Michael Straczynski also praised the film’s emotional, character-focused story; it is now in cinemas and is projected to open at about $465 million worldwide.
In short
- Frank Miller strongly praised Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
- He highlighted its Ditko-inspired, street-level approach.
- The film is projected to open near $465 million globally.
Explained simply
Spider-Man is a Marvel superhero created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko. Ditko’s early stories showed Peter Parker balancing everyday problems with crime-fighting in New York, a street-level approach that has influenced later versions of the character.
Frank Miller is a comic-book writer and artist known for influential work on Batman and Daredevil, as well as for creating the ninja group The Hand during his Daredevil stories. Film adaptations of comics can differ in tone and story from their source material, so creators’ views often attract attention from fans.
Tom Holland has played Spider-Man in several films since 2016. J. Michael Straczynski is another prominent Spider-Man writer; their comments matter to readers interested in how the film draws on the comics and presents the character.
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