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BIZARRE: Jon watts - What They Never Told You

Spider-Man producer reveals why Brand New Day needed a new director

Brand New Day will be the first of Tom Holland's Spider-Man films not to be helmed by Jon Watts

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"It's a high-school vacation movie that keeps getting interrupted by a James Bond movie": Tom Holland and Jon Watts on the making of Spider-Man: Far From Home and avoiding Endgame spoilers

TIME CAPSULE FEATURE | Back in 2019, Total Film went on set of Spider-Man: Far From Home hunting for Endgame spoilers and speaking to the cast and crew of the Spidey sequel...

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"No cameras moving at 1,000 miles an hour. No impossible videogame shots": Kevin Feige, Tom Holland, Jon Watts and more on the making of Spider-Man: Homecoming

TIME CAPSULE FEATURE | In 2017, Total Film swung into action and spoke to the cast and crew of Spider-Man: Homecoming, on the eve of a new Spidey's solo debut...

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ trailer launch live — watch now for a sneak peek at Spidey's fourth MCU movie

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is reportedly getting its second trailer later today, and we're bringing you the latest news and updates live.

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Will Alfred Molina's Doc Ock Return in the MCU? Here's What the 'Spider-Man 2' Star Said

Alfred Molina reflects on his role as Doc Ock in Spider-Man films, expressing openness to future appearances in the MCU.

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‘I’d smoke Biscoff if I could’: how a little Belgian biscuit became a social media sensation

Biscoff-based recipes are breaking the internet – everything from cheesecakes and milkshakes to prawn dishes and salads. A few traditionalists are even enjoying the biscuits on their own. What’s behind this sweet success story?

The Guardian - UK

Boxing Day leftovers are the real Christmas lunch – here’s how to make them glorious

Forget the main event – the real magic happens on 26 December, when cold turkey, orphaned pigs in blankets and that one limp sprout transcend their fate. From Padella’s cult Christmas ragu to a panettone grilled cheese that really shouldn’t work (but absolutely does), these chef-approved recipes turn festive scraps…

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Rumors Swirled About Sony And Marvel Clashing Over Spider-Man: Brand New Day, And How Kevin Feige (Allegedly) Put The Kibosh On One Big Director

Did fans dodge a bullet?

Cinemablend

Top chefs reveal what they eat on Boxing Day – and it’s not just leftovers

Rick Stein and James Martin share their ideas for a low-effort meal

The Independent UK

No Way Home’s Jon Watts On How ‘Genuinely Weird’ It Is To Be Handling Tom Holland’s Spider-Man Off To A New Director

Can you blame him?

Cinemablend

Former Spider-Man director Jon Watts says it will be ‘genuinely weird’ to watch Brand New Day

Having walked away from the Marvel Cinematic Universe following Spider-Man: No Way Home in 2021, Jon Watts will find it "genuinely weird" to watch Destin Daniel Cretton's Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

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How The MCU Spidey Trilogy Director Expects To Feel Watching Tom Holland In Spider-Man: Brand New Day

This'll be something new for Jon Watts.

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'Spider-Man: Brand New Day's Biggest Risk Is Paying Off

Marvel's next Spider-Man movie is giving everyone a fresh start, thanks to a new director.

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Former Spider-Man Director Said Practical Swinging 'Looks Dumb,' But I'm Loving That Destin Daniel Cretton Is Not Taking That Advice For Brand New Day

Bring on Spider-Man: Brand New Day!

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Was Doctor Doom ever considered as The Fantastic Four: First Steps' main villain? The Marvel movie's director has his say

Matt Shakman explains why Galactus was picked over Doctor Doom as the Marvel movie's primary antagonist.

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'Let's make a new Groundhog Day...' Jon Watts calls for Hollywood to stop "ripping" off original films

Jon Watts thinks Hollywood should stop recreating old movies and make new ones to keep creativity alive.

The Guardian - UK

Studios are rewriting movies steered by Reddit. A dangerous development – or long overdue?

Spider-Man: No Way Home director Jon Watts has revealed that his original plans for the film had to be changed when Redditors predicted a plot point

Total Film

Spider-Man: No Way Home script was changed after Reddit guessed how Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield would be introduced

Jon Watts has Reddit to thank for a major No Way Home change

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Jon Watts reveals real reason for quitting Fantastic Four

Jon Watts has finally shared why he dropped out of directing ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’, saying pandemic-related fatigue set in after 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'.

Total Film

Spider-Man director reveals why he stepped down from making Marvel movie Fantastic Four: "I knew I didn't have what it would've taken to make that movie great"

Jon Watts was originally on board to direct Fantastic Four

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Spider-Man director Jon Watts explains his Fantastic Four exit

After exiting the project in April 2022, director Jon Watts has explained he left The Fantastic Four: First Steps because he was "out of steam" following Spider-Man: No Way Home.

The Independent UK

Spider-Man director Jon Watts explains why he gave up The Fantastic Four job

‘I knew I didn’t have what it would’ve taken,’ director says

Total Film

Spider-Man: No Way Home stopped Sentry getting a comic-accurate MCU entry, Thunderbolts director jokes

Sentry is one of the highlights of Thunderbolts*

WhatToWatch

Final Destination Bloodlines: release date, reviews, trailer, cast and everything we know about the horror movie

The Final Destination franchise returns from the dead for its first movie in 14 years. Here’s everything you need to know about Final Destination Bloodlines.

Total Film

Spider-Man: No Way Home director says there's still one Easter egg no one has found yet – it's a "deep cut" from his "dumb" YouTube videos

Jon Watts challenges fans to find a reference to his YouTube days

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