Spider-Man ace Tom Holland spotted on Glasgow street as filming for blockbuster ramps up
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HOLLYWOOD icon Tom Holland has been spotted on a Glasgow street as filming for the new Spider-Man flick ramps up.
The Avengers star is in the city to shoot scenes for the latest instalment of the masked web-slinger's story.
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Tom Holland has been spotted in Glasgow filming for Spider-Man
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He was seen on set this morning chatting to production crews
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Spider-Man was hooked up as he stood on a tank for a chaotic car scene
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The blockbuster film, due to be released next year, has generated excitement amongst locals over the last few months.
The eagerly awaited sequel, officially titled Spider-Man: Brand New Day, will see Tom Holland reprise his iconic role.
It is believed that Stranger Things actress Sadie Sink has been cast to star alongside Holland.
And over the last few days, Bothwell Street in the city centre has been transformed into downtown New York.
Crews working on the big-budget Marvel movie spent the sunny Saturday prepping an intense stunt involving a TANK after filming officially started on Friday.
And today, Holland was spotted in his iconic Spider-Man suit walking along the streets as crews prepared to film more scenes.
He was seen chatting to director Destin Daniel Cretton and other members of the production team as they walked across the set.
They then began filming a chaotic car stunt, which saw Spider-Man standing on top of a tank as it flew down Bothwell Street.
Three New York-style police cars followed in hot pursuit as they sped down the road with their lights flashing behind him.
Extras on foot were seen running and surrying up the pavement in a panic guided by actors dressed in police costumes.
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A huge scaffolding structure safety rig was set up around the tank for Spider-Man to be harnessed in as he stood on the roof.
He was attached to cables, which kept him steady as the vehicle sped down the street.
It comes after crews filmed a huge chase scene yesterday which saw cars thrown into the air.
A huge crowd lined the bottom of the street as a black film car raced ahead of the tank as it rumbled down the road.
A taxi and a van attached to hydraulic ramps were thrown into the air as the war machine sped past, with punters gasping in excitement as the vehicles were left suspended in the air.
A high-tech drone with a camera attached was zooming overhead to get aerial shots of the stunt.
The tank then came to a screeching halt at the bottom of the street.
There were some cheers and applause after the stunt ended, bringing some excitement to both movie fans and people going about their day.
In later scenes, a stunt double for Tom Holland was spotted on top of the tank as it sped along the street.
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THE flick has brought movie-fever to Glasgow once again, with some punters dressed as Spider-Man putting in an appearance.
Holland, 29, returns as the titular character, with real-life girlfriend Zendaya, 28, as Michelle Jones "MJ" Watson, Jon Berntha, 48, portraying The Punisher, and Charlie Cox, 42, as Daredevil.
Filming is set to move further along into Merchant City after Wednesday, August 13, with scenes are also expected to be shot on Glassford Street and Virginia Street.
It is just the latest lot of filming taking place in Glasgow.
Earlier this year, Hollywood hunk Glen Powell filmed scenes for sci-fi flick Ghost Writer on Bothwell Street.
It is his second time in the city in a year, as he filmed on the exact same street for the remake of 80's hit Running Man in November.
World War Z, which starred Brad Pitt, 61, previously used George Square to represent Philadelphia, while the city was also transformed into Gotham City for Batgirl and The Batman.
And the Merchant City got turned into 1960's New York for a parade chase scene in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
Glasgow is starting to resemble the Big Apple for Tom Holland's latest MCU appearance.
Historic street signs have been covered with decor from Manhattan.
Hot dog carts and newsstands are scattered among the streets.
American adverts for flats to rent and insurance firms are even plastered over buildings on the street.
Movie vehicles are also being stored on West Campbell Street.
The road is lined with an ambulance and New York Fire Department pick-up truck.
There are also scores of iconic New York yellow taxis and NYPD police cars.
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Filming is currently taking place on Bothwell Street
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Yesterday, locals watched as crews filmed a huge chase scene
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Tom Holland's stunt double was seen filming scenes yesterday
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