There I was attempting to trudge up the sharp incline marking the route between Glasgow Central and Herald HQ, puffing and sweating at the thought of being late for work.

“It’s not my fault!” I exclaimed to my editor. “You see, they had to close off a bunch of major streets in the centre so they could make a car look like it's racing down Fifth Avenue. No, I did not get you pictures of Spider-Man. I think they’re adding him in post.”

Once again, the streets of Glasgow are being taken over by some uncanny valley New York City simulation. Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues filming for most of this month, with The Herald reporting that its stay in the centre has just been extended.

Marvel extends Glasgow shoot for new Spider-Man movie

The spectacle of major Hollywood productions arriving in Glasgow still draws huge fanfare. Spectators are crowding the set even on non-filming days just to soak up the scene. On filming days, curiosity peaks when large-scale movie magic is being constructed and executed right in front of our eyes. And who could miss the small chance of power couple Tom Holland and Zendaya possibly making an appearance in front of the little........

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