Tom Holland rushed to hospital after Spider-Man stunt goes wrong; filming halted on £150m blockbuster

Tom Holland was rushed to hospital after a stunt on the Spider-Man: Brand New Day set went wrong on Friday, forcing the production to halt. The British actor, 29, cracked his head when he fell on set at Leavesden Studios in Watford, according to statements and incident briefings surrounding the shoot for the £150 million Marvel movie. He was treated for a concussion and transported by ambulance to a hospital for further care, with the East of England Ambulance Service confirming responders were dispatched to the scene.

The incident immediately put filming on pause, with producers and studio representatives signaling that the schedule would be adjusted as Holland recovers. A person familiar with the production told multiple outlets that the shoot would be disrupted for weeks, though an official timeline has not been released. The news comes as fans and industry observers monitor how such a stoppage could affect the film’s rollout and any related projects in the Spider-Man franchise.

Domonic Holland, Tom’s father, attended a charity dinner in Mayfair on Sunday and spoke to reporters, saying his son would be away from filming “for a while.” Tom was photographed at the event with co-star Zendaya, who plays MJ and has been a frequent on-screen partner. While the family has kept most details private, the dinner appearance underscored the ongoing uncertainty around the production schedule. Separately, some outlets reported that Holland left set early on Friday after feeling unwell, prompting further questions about the day’s events and the actor’s health status.

The accident adds fresh complexity to Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which had already faced scheduling shifts in recent months. Previously, Spider-Man 4 was pushed to a July 31, 2026, release window, though people familiar with the project cautioned that the timeline could shift again depending on Holland’s recovery and the pace of production. The film’s scale remains sizeable, with a reported budget around £150 million and a multinational production footprint that has included Glasgow and Surrey shoots this summer.

Holland’s busy slate extends beyond the Spider-Man franchise. Zendaya and he are also set to appear together in Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey, a project that has kept both actors in high demand. The couple has previously shared the screen in three Spider-Man films and has been seen filming scenes for various projects, including sequences in Glasgow that transformed the city into New York City for the sequel’s shoot.

Comic-book fans and industry watchers have noted Holland’s evolving Spider-Man costume in promotional materials released earlier this year. A post on the film’s social accounts showed a red-and-blue suit with a black spider emblem, prompting lively discussion online about how the new design aligns with the character’s comic book iterations. Reactions on Reddit and other fan forums reflected excitement for the updated look, tempered by anticipation for how production will move forward after Friday’s incident.

As of now, no official new production timetable or revised release date has been announced by Sony Pictures or Marvel Studios. The incident has prompted a wait-and-see approach as Holland focuses on recovery and the team assesses the best path to resume filming. Fans remain hopeful that the cast and crew will return to Leavesden Studios with safety protocols in place to prevent further disruptions.