Incredible moment Spider-Man crew film car chase with huge explosions in Glasgow
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THIS is the incredible moment Spider-Man movie crews filmed an explosive car chase scene on the streets of Glasgow.
The sensational stunt saw cars flying down the city's Bothwell Street - which has been transformed into downtown New York - followed by huge explosions.
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An explosive chase scene was filmed in Glasgow
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A huge blast was set off as part of a police chase
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the fourth film to star Tom Holland as the iconic superhero
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An NYPD car being used in the filming speeds past the explosion
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Tom Holland was on Bothwell Street today to shoot scenes
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The tank chase scene saw three cop cars speed after the armoured vehicle
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Film crews descended on the city to film scenes for Marvel film Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the fourth instalment featuring Tom Holland, 29, as the masked web slinger.
A pursuit involving a tank has been filmed in the city centre over the weekend.
The huge armoured vehicle sped down the street being pursued by three NYPD police cars with red and blue lights flashing.
The vehicle appeared to be 'firing' one of its prop guns, with light being seen coming from the weapon as it soared along the road.
Two other cars were speeding behind the tank, one carrying a device used to trigger the blast.
As the speeding police cars approached a junction, a huge fireball erupted sending out a ferocious boom as part of the stunt.
The pursuing cops cars were sent screeching past the flames, with one weaving and skidding as part of the scene.
Another explosion was triggered as the chase moved further down Bothwell Street.
The blasts were triggered by devices attached to two motors involved in the chase.
The stunt cars had boxes attached to long metal beams running behind them.
Tom Holland spotted on Glasgow street filming stunts for Spider-Man
Special effects teams triggered the blasts at precise moments to create the sensational action scenes Marvel films are well known for.
Movie fans gathered in their droves to get a behind the scenes glimpse at how the big budget flick is being made.
One onlooker said: "They had been driving the tank and police cars up and down the street all day, we just thought they were doing another take.
"There were some smaller explosions in the scenes they were shooting but we weren't expecting anything like that.
"I got a bit of a shock when that explosion happened, it was really epic.
"Definitely not something you see every day."
SPIDER-MAN STORM CHAOS?
EXCLUSIVE BY PAIGE BERESFORD
SPIDER-Man fans were blown away with a huge explosion stunt in Glasgow yesterday — as storm gusts of up to 90mph threaten to scupper filming on Monday.
It is feared Storm Floris — carrying with it an amber alert 'threat to life' warning — will force filming for Spider-Man: Brand New Day to be shelved today.
An insider said: 'There's talk it will be suspended because of the high winds and storm.
'Some parts of the set have already been blown over, but we'll need to wait and see what happens. You can't really have people hanging from things when there are strong winds.'
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Earlier today some lucky fans actually got to get a glimpse of Spidey star Holland when he appeared on set.
The actor appeared in his Spider-Man costume and was riding on top of the tank in some scenes.
Holland even showed he truly was a friendly-neighbourhood superhero when he came over to meet some of the fans who had gathered to see him.
One lucky youngster, who came dressed as Spidey, was handed over the barriers and got his picture taken with the star.
Spider-Man 4 is the latest flick to be filmed in Glasgow, and Bothwell Street is a popular choice.
Hollywood hunk Glen Powell has filmed TWO recent movies in the city.
The Twisters star filmed sci-fi flick Ghost Writer and the remake of 80's blockbuster Running Man on the street.
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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