Tom Holland on-set accident triggers £10 million Spider-Man production shutdown

Tom Holland's on-set accident last Friday at Leavesden Studios in Watford has halted production on Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the fourth film in the current Spider-Man project, with an estimated shutdown cost of £10 million. The 29-year-old actor is recovering after being treated for a mild concussion following the incident, with paramedics attending the scene and transporting him to hospital for further care.

An insider close to the blockbuster told The Sun that the accident was 'wasn't as bad as people think. A line snapped on a pull ring and he got a bump on his bonce.' Filming was supposed to start again in London on Thursday, but for now the production team has been told to stand down for two weeks. Tom Holland's experience on the day underscores the scale of risk on productions of this magnitude, and the cautious approach to his recovery.

A spokesperson for the East Of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust said: 'We were called at 10.30am on Friday to attend to a patient who had sustained an injury at Leavesden Studios in Watford. An ambulance was sent to the scene, and the patient was transported to hospital for further care.'

Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which is the fourth film in the Multi Cinematic Universe, is believed to cost $200m, approximately £150m. Despite the filming chaos, the movie is still on track for its July 2026 release date. Daily Mail revealed how the shutdown in production is estimated to cost bosses an eye-watering £1.5 million a day. Industry sources explained how costs for crew, studio space and equipment rental would still continue despite the pause. An insider said: 'It's a headache for any production to have to pause filming, but with a movie of this scale it will be a huge migraine for the producers and studio. While health and safety comes first, everyone on the shoot will be hoping to get the cameras rolling again sooner rather than later.' Emeka Egbuonu, a film director, also told Daily Mail: 'On a production the size of Spider-Man, which carries a $200 million budget, the daily running costs are immense. Once you factor in cast, crew, set locations, equipment, and the logistical machine that keeps a blockbuster moving, each day of filming can cost between $1.5 and $2 million [£1.1m and £1.5m].' 'The challenge is that even when filming halts, many of those costs don't disappear — the crew still need to be paid, sets need to be maintained, and equipment continues to be on hire.' He added it represents a 'significant financial hit for the studio and putting added pressure on schedules and delivery timelines'. While the final casting of the latest instalment in the franchise has not been confirmed, Tom is believed to be starring alongside Stranger Things star Sadie Sink, 23. Zendaya, the actor's real-life fiancée, plays Peter Parker's girlfriend MJ. Tom was seen filming for the first time in Glasgow earlier this summer, transforming the city into New York City for the sequel.