# How Destin Daniel Cretton made Brand New Day a New York movie

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/how-destin-daniel-cretton-made-brand-new-day-a-new-york-movie/
- Published: 2026-08-07T21:31:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-08T05:50:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/video/how-destin-daniel-cretton-made-brand-new-day-a-new-york-movie/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, Gaming

## Key points

- Cretton wants Brand New Day to feel like a New York film.
- Video games informed the film’s approach to Spider-Man.
- Wingsuit fliers also inspired its movement and perspective.

## Summary

Destin Daniel Cretton, director of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, has described aiming to make the film feel distinctly rooted in New York. The approach matters because the city is central to Spider-Man’s identity and helps differentiate the new screen version through its setting and movement.

Cretton drew inspiration from video games and wingsuit fliers when considering how to bring Spider-Man back to the screen. The available article text does not provide further details on specific scenes, techniques, release dates or production figures.

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