NPR: Destin Daniel Cretton https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=g-s1-138151 en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:13:07 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Destin Daniel Cretton https://www.npr.org/tags/g-s1-138151/destin-daniel-cretton 'Spider-Man' director found his connection to the world at the movies Destin Daniel Cretton grew up in Maui, and says movies expanded his perspective: "I have always found movies to be a way of peering into other lives that I would never otherwise experience," he explains. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:08:12 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/11/nx-s1-5927424/spider-man-destin-daniel-cretton https://www.npr.org/2026/08/11/nx-s1-5927424/spider-man-destin-daniel-cretton Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Peter Parker (Tom Holland) is alone — very alone. "There's just nothing better than watching Tom play an awkward scene," says director Destin Daniel Cretton. "His comedic timing with his awkwardness, I think, is one of the most brilliant things about him. It's so relatable."'/>

Destin Daniel Cretton grew up in Maui, and says movies expanded his perspective: "I have always found movies to be a way of peering into other lives that I would never otherwise experience," he explains.

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