In pictures: Spider-Man weaves web of magic

It is being touted to be the summer's hottest movie and the turn-out of glamorously dressed celebrities at the London premiere of Spider-man paid testimony to that.

Tobey Maguire, who plays the superhero, and Kirsten Dunst, his love interest, braved the rain in Leicester Square to pose for the cameras and fans.

The films stars Kirsten Dunst and Tobey Maguire

Pop star Gareth Gates and model Nell McAndrew

Kevin Simm, Michelle Heaton and Tony Lundon from Liberty X

Supermodel Jodie Kidd wore a web-inspired dress

David Furnish arrived with artist Sam Taylor-Wood, left, and Atomic Kitten Natasha Hamilton with her boyfriend

Fashion pundits Susannah Constantine and Trinny Woodall