Glasgow gets starring role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day film
Scotland's largest city doubles as New York in the latest installment of Marvel cinematic universe.
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"I love Scotland. When we shot in Glasgow, that was our first day shooting and that was just such an energising way to start."
— Destin Daniel Cretton , Celebrity
"The people in Glasgow, in particular, were so warm and welcoming and fun and knew how to party and have a good time."
— Destin Daniel Cretton , Celebrity
"Everything about Scotland is great and that it was wonderful to make movies in the real places."
— Amy Pascal , Executive
Key People
Amy Pascal is an American film producer known for her work on major film franchises, including Spider-Man.
Destin Daniel Cretton is a film director known for his work in Hollywood.
Tom Holland is a British actor known for his role as Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Zendaya is an American actress and singer known for her roles in film and television.
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Scotland's largest city doubles as New York in the latest installment of Marvel cinematic universe.
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