Tom Holland's Ndlovu Youth Choir shout-out goes viral!

South Africa has officially entered the Spider-Verse chat, after a nostalgic rendition of the Spider-Man theme song, Rabobi caught the attention of Tom Holland. 

In a shout-out to our celebrated youth choir, Holland calls their rendition the best tribute, "Hello to the Ndlovu Youth Choir. Thank you so much for your fantastic video. I think it’s the best one. But I really appreciate it. Thank you for supporting the launch of the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer. Fantastic. Thank you so much.” 

Ndlovu Youth Choir shared the post on Instagram featuring Holland's shout-out, with the choir performing the theme song in the beautiful natural surroundings of Limpopo. The video has amassed over 200k views and has landed as the trailer for the new Spider-Man film, makes serious global waves. 

The trailer, released on Friday, grossed over 718 million views in the first 24 hours, setting a new record for the most-watched trailer and unseating "Deadpool and Wolverine" as the previous record holders.  

Sony's teaser is clearly paying off. In Cape Town, that buzz is already translating into anticipation on the big screen, and a little local hype thrown in for good measure.   
Cinemas across the city - from mainstream favourites like Ster-Kinekor and Nu Metro to indie gems like The Labia Theatre - are gearing up for what’s likely to be one of the year’s biggest box office moments, come 31 July. If the trailer hype is anything to go by, expect packed screenings, early bookings and plenty of Spidey superfans showing up in full force.