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Glasgow gets starring role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day film

Glasgow gets starring role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day film

Summary

The new Spider-Man movie, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, set in New York City, was mostly filmed in Glasgow, Scotland. Glasgow’s city design and old buildings made it a good stand-in for New York, and many local people watched the filming with excitement.

Key Facts

  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker.
  • Although the movie is set in New York City, much of the filming took place in Glasgow.
  • Parts of Glasgow, including the Merchant City area, were made to look like New York.
  • Glasgow will also be used as Gotham City in the upcoming Batman sequel.
  • Screen Scotland says Glasgow’s grid layout and Victorian architecture help it look like many U.S. cities.
  • Thousands of people gathered to watch the filming last summer.
  • The film’s director, Destin Daniel Cretton, praised Scotland’s warm and welcoming people.
  • Producer Amy Pascal said it was great to film movies in real places like Scotland.
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