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Bringing characters like Spider-Man and Captain Marvel to life on screen requires some real-life superheroes off-screen. Specialized teams and experts carefully plan and carry out the stunts, costumes, and special effects that make iconic films like the Avengers the impressive spectacle audiences love. From actual bus crashes in "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" (2021) to detailed makeup and training in "Black Panther" (2018), here's what Marvel movies look like behind the scenes.

Robert Pattinson's batsuit in "The Batman" (2022) was the most practical version yet of the iconic hero's costume and it was possible in part due to technological advancements over the past 80 years that have transformed superhero garb in movies and TV shows. Marvel and DC movies like "Iron Man" (2008) and "Man of Steel" (2013) have consistently utilized the latest technology to make costumes more real than ever. 3D printing, CGI, and motion-capture technology all helped create costumes with greater detail and practicality to craft the realistic superhuman figures we see on-screen.

Tom Holland, a former gymnast, frequently performs his own stunts in his films. Insider learns what it took for him to perform these potentially dangerous maneuvers.