The creators of the cult comics called the film "Spider-Man: A New Day" the closest to the original Peter Parker

The film Spider-Man: New Day keeps collecting praise — from viewers and reviewers, and even from a few heavyweight creators who helped shape the character. Screenwriter J. Michael Straczynski, who spent more than six years on the The Amazing Spider-Man run, wrote that this movie comes closest to how he sees Peter Parker.

"I liked all the Spider-Man movies, but this version seems to be the most authentic embodiment of both Peter and Spider-Man," Straczynski wrote.

He argues the picture’s power isn’t another globe-trotting hunt for a mystic MacGuffin; rather, it hinges on the hero’s private turmoil. The film, he says, plays much like a strong comic issue thanks to its human plot (e.g., the small, personal beats that define Peter).

The promotional campaign for "Spider-Man: New Day" became the most expensive in Hollywood history - $309 million

Frank Miller — the writer-artist behind The Dark Knight Returns and Daredevil — also praised the film, saying it channels the spirit of Steve Ditko, one of the original creators.

"This is a true fan’s dream. Tom Holland is my Spider-Man forever: as romantic as he is heroic," Miller wrote, congratulating director Destin Daniel Cretton and the entire film crew.

Brian Michael Bendis added his voice, calling the movie “a real pleasure” and noting his own pleasure at being part of the Spider-Man legacy.

Spider-Man: New Day became the highest-rated Marvel film according to viewers

Still, not everything was smooth behind the scenes. Tom Holland has said that an early cut — one that tested well — left him cold; the team later shelved that version during editing because it didn’t fit their creative aims. The eventual cut, altered and reshaped, landed with audiences and critics and now sits near the top of recent Marvel releases — though the road there, apparently, involved a fair bit of trial and rethink.