Tom Holland Says Next Spidey Flick's Gonna Be 'Old School' – Less Pandemic, More Glasgow Mayhem!
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Tom Holland says the next Spider-Man movie, *Brand New Day*, is going back to its roots with more on-location shooting after the challenges of filming *No Way Home* during the pandemic, which hopefully means more realistic web-slinging action.
Right, Spidey-fans, gather 'round! Seems our friendly neighborhood wall-crawler, Tom Holland, has been spilling the beans about the upcoming *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*. And fair dinkum, it sounds like they're ditching the studio-bound blues for some good ol' fashioned street-level action.
According to Holland himself, shooting *Spider-Man: No Way Home* during the pandemic was a right pain. “We were really restricted with what we could do in the last movie because of COVID. We shot the entire film on stages,” he told Flip Your Wig (as reported by IGN South Africa). Can you imagine swinging through a meticulously crafted fake New York when you could be dodging actual pigeons and traffic? I know which one I'd prefer!
But fear not, true believers! It sounds like Marvel's learned their lesson. Holland reckons *Brand New Day* is going back to basics. “And now, we’re really gonna lean into that old school filmmaking and shoot in real locations.” Translation: less green screen, more gritty reality.
And where's this gritty reality gonna be? Glasgow, apparently! "Which is why we’re starting in Glasgow," Holland revealed. "We’re gonna use the streets of Glasgow for this massive set piece that we’re putting together.” So, expect some Spidey action amidst the Scottish architecture. Maybe he'll even grab a deep-fried Mars bar (though I wouldn't recommend it, Pete).
Holland's even getting a bit nostalgic. “It’s gonna feel like making Spider-Man 1 again,” he gushed. “It’s been such a long time since I’ve done it that it’s gonna feel like a breath of fresh air, and I think the fans are gonna be over the moon with what we’re putting together.” Sounds like he's genuinely buzzing to be back in the suit, swinging through real cities and causing all sorts of mayhem (in a good way, of course).
*Spider-Man: Brand New Day* is still a fair while off, scheduled for release on July 31, 2026. Plenty of time to speculate, theorize, and maybe even build your own web-shooters (don't try this at home, kids!).
Personally, I reckon this shift to location shooting is a smart move. It adds a layer of authenticity that's often missing in superhero flicks these days. And let's be honest, who doesn't love seeing Spidey web-slinging his way through a real-world city? It also presents opportunities for modders to inject even more realistic content, and I can already hear them cracking their knuckles. Let's just hope they manage to get the physics right this time!
Tags: Spider-Man, Tom Holland, Marvel, Brand New Day, Movie News
Original article: IGN South Africa