Caught in his web! Andrew Garfield and Jamie Foxx leap into action as they shoot dramatic scenes for new Spider-Man film



Things looked to be getting a little tense on Sunday afternoon, when Andrew Garfield grabbed Jamie Foxx by the labels in an uncomfortable stand off.



But luckily, the dramatic moment was only for the latest scene the actors were filming for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 .

Andrew , 29, wore his superhero suit and a turquoise beanie hat for much of the day's filming in New York.



Unmasked: Andrew Garfield showed his true face on set of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 shooting in New York, on Sunday

Tough guys: The young actor got physical with veteran movie star Jamie Foxx, who plays super villain Electro

The busy day of shooting provided a rare sighting of the British-American star in costume as the web-slinging hero, with his stunts sometimes performed by a handful of doubles.

Andrew could be seen wearing the iconic superhero's red tights as he slipped his mask off for a bit of fresh air.

In his unmasked state, the hunky actor rehearsed scenes with Jamie, who plays super villain Electro in the movie.

Alter ego: Andrew suited up as the web-slinging superhero to shoot a scene with the Django Unchained star

On cue! The 29-year-old practiced catching a movie prop with his mechanical web

The 45-year-old star of Django Unchained looked older and dishevelled as he dressed down for his scenes as Electro's real-life alter ego Maxwell Dillon.

In place of his usual shaved head, Jamie was wearing a geeky wig with a receding hairline and glasses.

And while Andrew gave the star a nice throttle during the rehearsals and filming, the two could be seen shaking hands and smiling in-between takes.

Firm grip: The two actors bonded on set in-between takes

Gearing up: Jamie set his feet for an on camera sprint through the Big Apple

Although his onscreen alter ego might be superhuman, the Social Network star appeared to be in need of some warmth on the springtime set.

Wearing a green knit beanie Andrew also sported a bubbled winter coat, despite his red and blue tights.

But his comic book nemesis looked to be in an entirely different condition as he worked up a sweat for a tense scene for the upcoming film.

Mad dash: The 45-year-old played frantic for a tense scene

High flying: A stuntman did some wire work while Andrew stood on the sidelines

Jamie engaged in a frantic sprint for the cameras while toting a stack of blueprints in his arms.

The sequence appeared to be a key plot point in the big budget movie.



As fans of the comic books will know, Maxwell is an electrical engineer and lineman who gets struck by lightning while repairing a power line.



The strike causes a mutagenic change which gives him the power to control electricity, making him a dangerous enemy for Spidey.



Doppelgangers: Jamie and Andrew's stunt doubles got physical on set

Seeing double: The movie stars were replaced by professional men of action for some hands-on fighting

Meanwhile, various key scenes were also being filmed on Sunday, involving doppelgangers for the highly recognisable stars.

Spider-Man's alter ego is mild mannered college student Peter Parker, played by Tobey Maguire in three films, the last of which was released in 2007.

And while Andrew might be a mega-movie star, he is not as lucky as his radioactively altered character - as he is dependent upon professionally trained stuntmen to perform the comic book hero's acrobatic feats.



Grappling: Spider-Man gave a helping hand to Electro's alter ego

Jamie also had a stuntman performing some of his more physical scenes. In one sequence the actors' doppelgangers engaged in what looked to be a scuffle on the ground, with Spider-Man mounted in the dominant position. The highly anticipated sequel to 2012's The Amazing Spider-Man is slated for release in 2014.



Preparing to fly: An acrobatic stunt double prepared to swing on a 'spiderweb'

Daredevil: Spider-Man scales the side of a New York building at one point during filming













