Glasgow gets starring role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day film
Glasgow has become a popular filming location for major Hollywood productions, including the latest Spider-Man film and the upcoming Batman sequel. The city's architecture and grid layout make it an effective stand-in for American urban centers.
Why it matters
The success of Glasgow as a filming hub highlights the economic and cultural impact of the global film industry on local infrastructure and tourism.
Image source, Marvel/ Sony Pictures Entertainment Image caption, Glasgow doubled as New York City in the latest Spider-Man movie
Any comic book fan knows that Spider-Man's secret identity is Peter Parker, a science nerd who gained superhero powers after being bitten by a radioactive spider.
But in the latest installment from the Marvel cinematic universe, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Parker - played by Tom Holland - is not the only star in disguise.
The action takes place in New York City but much of the movie, which premiered in London this week, was filmed more than 3,000 miles away in Glasgow.
Filming almost brought the city centre to a halt last summer, when fans gathered to watch Holland in an action sequence in full superhero mode.
Parts of the nearby Merchant City were also dressed up to resemble the Big Apple.
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