U.S. actor Tom Holland arrives for the U.K. premiere of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in central London on July 29, 2026. (Credit: Justin Tallis/AFP)
Despite calls from the Campaign to Boycott Supporters of Israel in Lebanon to boycott "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" over the involvement of American-Israeli producer Avi Arad, the latest installment of the franchise opened in Lebanese cinemas on Thursday, drawing strong attendance, according to a source at Grand Cinemas on Friday."The demand is high. People have been waiting for it for a long time," a source at Grand Cinemas told L'Orient Today on Friday, adding that screenings have continued normally since the film's release. Primer Film censorship in Lebanon: How does it work? The campaign launched its boycott call last week, urging audiences not to purchase tickets for the film, which stars Tom Holland, arguing that Arad has publicly supported Israel's war on Gaza and defended Israeli Prime Minister...
Despite calls from the Campaign to Boycott Supporters of Israel in Lebanon to boycott "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" over the involvement of American-Israeli producer Avi Arad, the latest installment of the franchise opened in Lebanese cinemas on Thursday, drawing strong attendance, according to a source at Grand Cinemas on Friday."The demand is high. People have been waiting for it for a long time," a source at Grand Cinemas told L'Orient Today on Friday, adding that screenings have continued normally since the film's release. Primer Film censorship in Lebanon: How does it work? The campaign launched its boycott call last week, urging audiences not to purchase tickets for the film, which stars Tom Holland, arguing that Arad has publicly supported Israel's war on Gaza and defended Israeli Prime...
