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Glasgow Times
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
'Spider-man' spotted in Glasgow as area turns into New York
American flags and Manhattan road signs have appeared on Bothwell Street as filming for Spider-Man: Brand New Day is set to kick off on August 1 on the city centre road. The film, which features Tom Holland as Peter Parker as well as stars like Zendaya, is being directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) and picks up after the dramatic conclusion of No Way Home, where Peter Parker sacrificed his identity to save those he loves. (Image: Pictures taken by Gordon Terris, Newsquest) (Image: Pictures taken by Gordon Terris, Newsquest) As crews worked to build parts of the set today, Spider-man superfan Andrew MacInnes was seen signing Spider-man merch and posing for our photographer, Gordon Terris. He was in crutches and wearing a Spider-man t-shirt as well as a character mask. Known as 'Glasgow's Spider-man' or 'Daft Spidey', Andrew is well-known within the city for his love of the popular superhero. (Image: Pictures taken by Gordon Terris, Newsquest) When dressed as the Marvel character in 2007, Andrew revealed that he jumped off a shed and fractured both heels. On July 4, 2025, during a joint birthday for his 50th birthday and his son's 15th which was a heroes versus villains theme, Andrew jumped off a chair and broke three bones in his foot while again, dressed as Spider-man. He has even got a Spider-man tattoo and claims to be the only man in the world to break his feet twice as Spider-Man. (Image: Pictures taken by Gordon Terris, Newsquest) (Image: Pictures taken by Gordon Terris, Newsquest) The Glasgow Times previously reported that nearly 60 roads will be shut in the city centre to allow for the blockbuster filming. Glasgow City Council confirmed that traffic diversions will be in place and warned that bus and taxi lanes will also be impacted. Delays and congestion are expected, particularly around key commuter routes. For the safety of pedestrians, a prohibition of pedestrian movements will also be enforced during periods of filming action. A full list of affected roads and restrictions can be found HERE Filming is reportedly set to last around two weeks.
STV News
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- STV News
Spider-Man 4 filming transforms Glasgow into New York City
As production for Spider-Man 4 gets under way, Glasgow city centre has been transformed into New York City. Filming for the latest instalment in the Marvel franchise will begin on July 31 and continue across the city until August 15. STV News Production for Spider-Man 4 has transformed Glasgow into New York City. The movie is set in the Big Apple, with fake construction sites, New York Police Department vehicles, and classic yellow taxis spotted ahead of production in Glasgow. A city tour bus was also spotted with a new NYC-style wrap. STV News Filming for the latest instalment in the Marvel franchise will begin on July 31. Buildings have been adorned with American flags hanging from them, while another had been reimagined as a 'American Life Assured' insurance building. Prop vehicles bearing the name 'Blue Oasis' – the project's code name – were also seen in the city earlier this week. STV News A building in Glasgow has been transformed into an 'American Life Assured' insurance building. The name was said to be a working title for the film in 2024 before the official title of Spider-Man: Brand New Day was confirmed earlier this year. Tom Holland will return as the web-slinging superhero in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, directed by Shang-Chi and The Legend Of The Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton. STV News New York Police Department vehicles in Glasgow The 28-year-old has played the character in multiple projects across Marvel's Cinematic Universe, including Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and Spider-Man: No Way Home. He will be joined by fiancée Zendaya, who will be reprising her role as love interest MJ. Marvel Studios confirmed in April that Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be released on July 31, 2026. Ahead of production kicking off, Glasgow City Council confirmed that filming would impact several roads. The full list of road closures can be found in our previous story. STV News A city tour bus was also spotted with a new NYC-style wrap. In the most recent movie, released in 2021, Holland and his fellow alternate Spider-Men, played by Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire in other movies, came into contact due to a multiverse event. The movie smashed box-office records in its opening weekend and nearly surpassed Marvel's Avengers movies. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
STV News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- STV News
Spider-Man 4 sets and production vehicles spotted in Glasgow ahead of filming
Filming for Marvel's upcoming blockbuster Spider-Man 4 is set to get underway with sets and film production vehicles spotted in Glasgow. Filming for a project, understood to be Spider-Man 4, will be taking place in the city centre from the end of July until August 15. Ahead of production beginning later this week, fake construction sites and American flags have appeared. Prop vehicles with the name 'Blue Oasis' – which is the project's code name – have also been seen in the city. STV News Production for Marvel's upcoming blockbuster Spider-Man 4 kicked off in Glasgow STV News The name was said to be a working title for the film in 2024 before the official title of Spider-Man: Brand New Day was confirmed earlier this year. Holland is set to return as the web-slinging superhero in the latest instalment, directed by Shang-Chi and The Legend Of The Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton. STV News Fake construction sites have been set up across the city, and American flags are on the walls of buildings. STV News He will be joined by fiancée Zendaya, who will be reprising her role as love interest MJ. Marvel Studios confirmed in April that Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be released on July 31, 2026. STV News Tom Holland is set to return as the web-slinging superhero in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. STV News Ahead of the production kicking off, Glasgow City Council confirmed that filming would impact several roads. The following roads will be impacted by the production: From 3pm on July 31, until 11.59pm on August 15 Bothwell Street between Pitt Street and Hope Street Wellington Street between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street West Campbell Street between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street Blythswood Street between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street Douglas Street between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street Pitt Street between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street (southbound closed) St Peter's Lane for its full length Bothwell Lane between Blythswood Street and Wellington Street St Vincent Lane between Hope Street and Pitt Street Waterloo Lane for its full length From 5am on August 1 until 10pm on August 9 Bothwell Street between Pitt Street and Hope Street Wellington Street between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street West Campbell Street between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street Blythswood Street between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street Douglas Street between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street Pitt Street between St Vincent Street and Waterloo Street St Peter's Lane for its full length Bothwell Lane between Blythswood Street and Wellington Street St Vincent Lane between Hope Street and Pitt Street Waterloo Lane for its full length From 3pm on August 7 until 11.59pm on August 9 Blythswood Street between Waterloo Street and Argyle Street Cadogan Street between Wellington Street and Douglas Street West Campbell Street between Waterloo Street and Argyle Street From 3pm on August 8, until 11.59pm on August 10 Queen Street between Ingram Street and George Square South Frederick between Ingram Street and George Square St Vincent Lane between Wellington Street and Hope Street West Nile Street between West George Street and Gordon Street Ingram Street between Queen Street and Glassford Street From 3pm on August 8 until 11.59pm on August 13 Bothwell Street between Wellington Street and Hope Street Drury Street for its full length Hope Street between Waterloo Street and West George Street Renfield Lane for its full length Renfield Street between West George Street and Gordon Street St Vincent Lane between Wellington Street and Renfield Street St Vincent Street between George Square and Wellington Street Waterloo Lane between Waterloo Street and Bothwell Street West George Lane between Wellington Street and Hope Street From 3pm on August 8, until 11.59pm on August 13 West George Street, north side between Hope Street and Renfield Street From 12.01am on August 9, until 11.59pm on August 10 Bothwell Street between Wellington Street and Hope Street Drury Street for its full length Hope Street between Waterloo Street and West George Street Queen Street between Ingram Street and George Square Renfield Lane for its full length Renfield Street between West George Street and Gordon Street South Frederick between Ingram Street and George Square (northbound closed) St Vincent Lane between Wellington Street and Renfield Street St Vincent Street between George Square and Wellington Street St Vincent Lane for its full length Waterloo Lane between Waterloo Street and Bothwell Street West George Lane between Wellington Street and Renfield Street West Nile Street between West George Street and Gordon Street Ingram Street between Queen Street and Glassford Street (westbound closed) From 12.01am on August 9 until 11.59pm on August 13 Drury Street for its full length From 12am on August 11 until 6pm on August 13 St Vincent Street between West Nile Street and Wellington Street Bothwell Street between Wellington Street and Hope Street Drury Street for its full length Hope Street between Waterloo Street and West George Street West George Lane between Wellington Street and Hope Street St. Vincent Lane between Wellington Street and Hope Street Renfield Lane for its full length Renfield Street between West George Street and Gordon Street St Vincent Lane for its full length Waterloo Lane between Waterloo Street and Bothwell Street Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
The National
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The National
15 pictures as Glasgow transformed for Spider-Man filming
Filming for the next instalment in the web-slinger's story, starring Tom Holland, is to take over Glasgow next month. Production for the next instalment in the Spider-Man franchise will shut down a number of streets in the city centre. READ MORE: Donald Trump to meet John Swinney and open new golf course on final day in Scotland Spider-Man 4, officially titled Spider-Man: Brand New Day, is set for a July 2026 release. Cameras are set to begin rolling in Glasgow on August 1, and some areas have started to receive a makeover. Here are photos captured by our photographer, Colin Mearns, today, which show the start of the work: 15 pictures as Glasgow transformed for Spider-Man filming (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) The long-anticipated movie will be helmed by Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton, with reports suggesting that Stranger Things actress Sadie Sink has been cast opposite Holland. READ MORE: John Swinney to call for 'immediate' constitutional convention on independence Plot details remain under wraps, but long-time Spider-Man franchise producer Amy Pascal, while appearing on Deadline's Behind the Lens podcast in December last year, teased what we can expect from the story. She said: 'We have to deal with the fact that he decided he was going to give up being Peter Parker [in No Way Home], and that he was going to focus on being Spider-Man because being Peter Parker was too hard.' Tom Holland revealed that Spider-Man 4 will begin filming in the summer of 2025 during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon back in October last year. Glasgow City Council have announced a full list of roads set to be impacted by the filming, including major streets such as West Nile Street, Bothwell Street, Ingram Street and Queen Street.
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
15 pictures as Glasgow transformed for Spider-Man filming
Filming for the next instalment in the web-slinger's story, starring Tom Holland, is to take over Glasgow next month. Production for the next instalment in the Spider-Man franchise will shut down a number of streets in the city centre. Spider-Man 4, officially titled Spider-Man: Brand New Day, is set for a July 2026 release. Cameras are set to begin rolling in Glasgow on August 1, and some areas have started to receive a makeover. READE MORE: Spider-Man: Brand New Day film adds 8 Glasgow road closures Here are photos captured by our photographer, Colin Mearns, today, which show the start of the work: 15 pictures as Glasgow transformed for Spider-Man filming (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) (Image: Colin Mearns) READ MORE: More details as 'Spider-Man 4' filming to shut Glasgow roads READ MORE: 'Devastated' community plans protest over charity being 'removed' from centre The long-anticipated movie will be helmed by Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton, with reports suggesting that Stranger Things actress Sadie Sink has been cast opposite Holland. Plot details remain under wraps, but long-time Spider-Man franchise producer Amy Pascal, while appearing on Deadline's Behind the Lens podcast in December last year, teased what we can expect from the story. She said: 'We have to deal with the fact that he decided he was going to give up being Peter Parker [in No Way Home], and that he was going to focus on being Spider-Man because being Peter Parker was too hard.' Tom Holland revealed that Spider-Man 4 will begin filming in the summer of 2025 during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon back in October last year. The council has revealed the full list of streets and restrictions have been added to allow for filming in different areas - see the full list HERE.
