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MOVIE lovers were in for a treat as film crews performed a tank stunt for the new Spider-Man flick on the streets of Glasgow.
Bothwell Street in the city centre has been transformed into downtown New York for the latest instalment of the masked web-slinger's story.
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A Spider-Man stunt was filmed on Bothwell Street
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Tom Holland's stunt double was on top of the tank as it barrelled down Bothwell Street
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Vehicles were launched into the air as part of the stunt
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Several of the tanks are on Bothwell Street for the filming
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Tom Holland will reprise his role as the friendly neighbourhood superhero in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which will be released next year.
Crews working on the big-budget Marvel movie spent the sunny Saturday prepping an intense stunt involving a TANK.
Several of the armoured vehicles being used for the movie have been parked along the street.
One of them was set up with a huge scaffolding structure around it for stunt doubles to be harnessed in and attached to cables allowing them to perform the iconic flips and jumps Spidey is well-known for.
But the stunt that had the public stopping in their tracks was a chase scene which saw cars thrown into the air.
A huge crowd lined the bottom of Bothwell Street as the stunt was prepared.
There was a sense of excitement as location crews ushered onlookers behind barriers and told them the stunt was about to start.
When the director could be heard yelling action, a black film car raced ahead of the tank as it rumbled down Bothwell Street.
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.
Spider-Man 4 starts shooting in Glasgow as Hollywood film swings into city
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.
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.
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Tom Holland's stunt double
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NYPD cars are being stored on West Campbell Street
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Rows of iconic New York yellow cabs have been brought in for the movie
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Glasgow has been transformed into New York
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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.
It 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.
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