Hasidic Leaders Fight 'Culturally Insensitive' Passover 'Spider-Man' Shoot

Anger Over Passover 'Spider-Man' Shoot
WESTWOOD, CA - JUNE 28: A general view of atmosphere at the premiere of Columbia Pictures' 'The Amazing Spider-Man' at the Regency Village Theatre on June 28, 2012 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
WESTWOOD, CA - JUNE 28: A general view of atmosphere at the premiere of Columbia Pictures' 'The Amazing Spider-Man' at the Regency Village Theatre on June 28, 2012 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

WILLIAMSBURG — Spider-Man may scale skyscrapers for the greater good, but some city dwellers want the superhero off their streets — at least during a sacred season.

A "culturally insensitive" plan to close off blocks during Passover to shoot "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" would create a parking nightmare in South Williamsburg, Hasidic Jewish leaders said.

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