Spider-Man: Brand New Day director reveals how the Spider-Man video games influenced his movie

July 21, 2026 - 02:42

Destin Daniel Cretton, the director behind the upcoming "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," has revealed that the popular Spider-Man video games played a significant role in influencing the look and feel of his movie. In a recent interview, Cretton admitted he deliberately built a team of hardcore gamers to capture the kinetic energy of the web-slinger's digital adventures.

"I surrounded myself with people who were obsessive gamers," Cretton said. He explained that the fluid, acrobatic combat and seamless web-swinging mechanics from Insomniac Games' series provided a clear visual language for how Spider-Man should move on screen. Rather than just watching old cartoons or reading comics, the director and his crew studied the game's pacing, camera angles, and the way Peter Parker uses his environment during fights.

Cretton emphasized that the goal was never to copy the game frame-for-frame, but to translate its sense of speed and player agency into a live-action setting. He noted that the game's success in making players feel like they were actually controlling Spider-Man gave his team a blueprint for making audiences feel like they are right there with the character. The director hopes this gaming-inspired approach will bring a fresh, more dynamic energy to the franchise when "Brand New Day" swings into theaters.