SAEDNEWS: Tom Holland was hospitalized after a stunt went wrong during filming for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, forcing production to pause and raising questions about set safety.
Tom Holland, the 29-year-old star of the latest Spider-Man blockbuster, was rushed to hospital after a high-risk stunt went horribly wrong. Reports suggest that the actor cracked his head in a fall and received treatment for a concussion.
A woman, believed to be Holland’s stunt double, was also transported to the hospital, underscoring the inherent risks of filming dangerous action sequences.
The accident occurred at Leavesden Studios in Watford, Herts, halting the £150 million production of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Industry insiders suggest that filming could be on pause for several weeks while safety checks and investigations are conducted. The Health and Safety Executive may review the incident to ensure proper safety protocols were followed.
Tom’s father, comedian Dominic Holland, confirmed that his son would be away from filming “for a while.” Although Tom attended a charity dinner in Mayfair with his fiancée Zendaya, he left early after feeling unwell, signaling the severity of the incident.
Stunt work is an essential and hazardous part of superhero films. From swinging between skyscrapers to choreographed fight scenes, actors routinely face potential injury. Tom Holland has a history of on-set injuries, making this latest accident a reminder of the physical toll of playing Spider-Man.
News of the accident quickly spread across social media. Fans expressed concern for Holland and his stunt double, while also speculating about delays to the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Holland’s fourth solo Spider-Man film, set for next July. Updates from the studio and cast are eagerly awaited.
Sony Pictures and Leavesden Studios have been contacted for comment but have not yet issued statements. Industry experts expect the production team to review stunt protocols and prioritize the safety of all cast and crew before resuming filming.
