Zendaya and Tom Holland, stars of the Spider-Man franchise, discussed working together as a couple on their latest film. Zendaya stated that it's "pretty easy" when you're best friends, while Holland described filming as "really fun". The new movie, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, is out now and features Sadie Sink in a mystery role. According to the article, Holland played coy about whether this will be his final outing as Spider-Man.
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Tom Holland and Zendaya's new film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, has been making waves at the box office. The movie, which premiered in London earlier this week, has broken several records, including becoming the biggest North American opening weekend ever with $360 million US in ticket sales from theaters in the U.S. and Canada. This surpasses the previous record held by Avengers: Endgame, which had a $357 million US opening weekend. The movie's global opening weekend was even more impressive, bringing in $927m (£687m), making it the second-biggest opening weekend ever globally, behind only Avengers: Endgame's $1.2bn.
The film, which stars Tom Holland and Zendaya, has been a major hit with audiences, with many praising its action-packed sequences and the chemistry between the two leads. The movie's success is also seen as a boost for Marvel Studios ahead of the highly-anticipated release of Avengers: Doomsday in December.
Interestingly, while filming the movie, parts of Glasgow were used to stand-in for New York City, with the city's grid layout and Victorian architecture making it an "incredibly versatile stand-in" for many US cities. The movie has also been praised for its positive portrayal of relationships between characters, with Zendaya saying that when you're best friends, working together is "pretty easy".
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Hollywood power couple Tom Holland and Zendaya have been dominating red carpets all summer.
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And the pair were back at it on Wednesday evening at the London premiere of their latest film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with scores of fans turning out for a glimpse of two of the biggest young stars on the planet.
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It's been a busy year for the couple, who recently got married and are also starring in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster, The Odyssey.
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But when asked by BBC News if she has any tips for working together with your husband, Zendaya replied: “I think when you’re best friends, it’s pretty easy.”
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Holland reprises his role as Peter Parker and his superhero alter-ego in the latest instalment, while Zendaya plays his onscreen love interest, MJ.
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As ever, Zendaya stole the show with a floor-length Tamara Ralph champagne silk crepe gown with spider webby straps, matching the white carpet in Leicester Square.
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The 29-year-old has been ruling the fashion world in recent months with her method dressing, where actors match their outfits to the themes of their films.
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When asked how she and her legendary stylist Law Roach approached her outfits, Zendaya said: “I love these films, I love making them, I love being able to extend the filmmaking process and the storytelling process through the press tour and the clothes and through fashion.”
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She laughed when asked whether there were any clues in her latest dress as to the plot line of her new film.
“I can’t say that,” she said.
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“Read into it how you will!”
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Holland, for his part, has played the role of Spider-Man since 2016.
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Speaking to BBC News, he said being on the set of the latest film was "really fun".
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"We've played these characters for ten years, we've loved every minute of it," he said.
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"Any time you're playing a character and there's something new and fresh to bring to the table, it's always so welcome, and it was just like a really fun acting exercise."
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Holland, 30, wouldn’t be drawn on whether this is the end of his time as Spider-Man ("You're going to have to watch this movie and that might answer your question," he said).
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But he added there was an "endless" list of characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe he would love to buddy up with next.
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"I feel so blessed to be a part of this world and I've been so lucky to share the screen with so many people," he said.
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"There's loads of characters I'd love to work with in the future."
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Sadie Sink's secret character
The film also has some fresh faces, including Stranger Things star Sadie Sink, who has joined the franchise in a highly secretive, mystery role.
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The internet has been awash with theories and speculation over who she might be playing, but Sink - who didn't attend the premiere - hasn't given anything away.
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The last time viewers saw Peter Parker, he had voluntarily erased himself from the memories of his loved ones.
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So in this latest film, Parker will have to deal with his closest friends and his girlfriend no longer knowing who he is.
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Brand New Day also stars Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal and Mark Ruffalo, while it has a new director, Destin Daniel Cretton.
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The Independent's Clarisse Loughrey, external declared it to be "the best Spider-Man movie in more than 20 years," giving it four stars, while the Telegraph's Robbie Collin, external also awarded it four stars, saying it "restores the gawkiness the franchise has been missing".
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The Hollywood Reporter’s David Rooney, external said the film “balances self-reflection with action”, although there was a more mixed response from the Guardian's Peter Bradshaw, external.
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He gave it three stars, saying Zendaya "saves" the film.
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The most recent Spider-Man film, 2021's No Way Home, was a huge box office success, grossing $1.9bn worldwide.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is out now in UK cinemas.
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