Tom Holland and Zendaya face £1,000-a-day security spend as Spider-Man pause and fan intrusion unfold

Tom Holland and Zendaya are reportedly spending about £1,000 a day on security after fans began turning up at their West London home for selfies, as Holland recovers from a mild concussion sustained on the set of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The couple, who confirmed their engagement earlier this year, have said they want to lead a normal life, but fan attention has intensified in recent weeks amid the production’s pause.

The rising intrusion comes as Holland, 29, remains off the Spider-Man set while doctors assess his head injury. Production of the latest Marvel installment has been forced to pause while crews reassess safety on location and backlot sites. A source said fans started arriving at their gates seeking autographs and photos, prompting security measures that some neighbors described as visibly protective outside the couple’s home.

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Paramedics were previously dispatched to Leavesden Studios in Watford after the incident on set, with Holland taken to hospital for evaluation. Officials confirmed a line snapped on a pull ring caused the mishap, resulting in what was described as a bump to the actor’s head. A two-week stand-down was reported as the production team weighed how to proceed, with advice that he should not rush back to work. A spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service said responders attended the scene and transported the patient for further care, while noting that fans had gathered at the location and at gates to request selfies.

Industry observers say the pause comes at a significant cost for a project with a reported $200 million budget. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is described as the fourth film in the sprawling franchise, and industry outlets have estimated that daily running costs on a production of this scale can run from roughly £1.1 million to £1.5 million per day even when filming halts. One insider noted that crew still requires pay, sets must be maintained, and equipment remains on hire, creating a financial strain on studios and schedules alike. While health and safety take precedence, the disruption adds pressure on timelines as studios seek to minimize delays ahead of the planned release window.

The film is still projected to arrive in July 2026, according to studio briefings and industry reporting. However, the shutdown at Leavesden has renewed scrutiny of the budgeting and contingency planning for blockbuster productions, where the costs of keeping talent, crew, and locations ready can accumulate quickly during extended pauses. Critics of the pause have pointed out that, even with a resumed schedule, the ripple effects—rehearsals, visual effects pipelines, and location cohorts—can push back milestones and drive up ancillary costs.

In the meantime, representatives for Holland and Zendaya have not publicly commented on the security arrangements or the on-set incident. News of the security measures and production pause has circulated primarily through tabloid reporting and industry briefings, underscoring the tension between fan engagement and performers’ private lives in today’s high-profile film culture.