Glasgow Doubles for New York in Spider-Man: Brand New Day
The latest Marvel cinematic universe installment, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, premiered in London this week, with Glasgow serving as a stand-in for New York City. Filming in Glasgow last summer drew thousands of fans, and the city's Victorian architecture, wide avenues, and grid layout made it an ideal double for US cities. Director Destin Daniel Cretton praised Scotland and its people, while producer Amy Pascal lauded filming in real places. The film follows Peter Parker (Tom Holland) four years after the events of 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home, with his identity erased from the world's memory. Screen Scotland highlighted Glasgow's versatility, noting it has also doubled for Philadelphia. Next month, Glasgow is expected to double as Gotham City for The Batman sequel. This marks the latest in a series of Hollywood blockbusters filmed in the city.
Key facts
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day premiered in London this week.
- Glasgow doubled as New York City in the film.
- Filming in Glasgow took place last summer and attracted thousands of fans.
- Director Destin Daniel Cretton praised Scotland and its people.
- Producer Amy Pascal said 'everything about Scotland is great'.
- The film is set four years after Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
- Glasgow's Victorian architecture, wide avenues, and grid layout make it a versatile stand-in for US cities.
- Glasgow is expected to double as Gotham City for The Batman sequel next month.
Entities
Artists
- Tom Holland
- Destin Daniel Cretton
- Amy Pascal
- Zendaya
- Jacob Batalon
Institutions
- Marvel
- Screen Scotland
- Press Association
- Edinburgh Film Festival
Locations
- Glasgow
- United Kingdom
- New York City
- United States
- London
- Scotland
- Philadelphia
- Gotham City