Jacob Batalon Says Wife Veronica Leahov Keeps Him From Getting Lost, Praises Samsung Tech in Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Jacob Batalon says real-life location sharing with his wife, Veronica Leahov, is just as useful as the "Spidey Tracker" technology his character, Ned, uses in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Speaking to PEOPLE, the 29-year-old actor joked that he relies on Leahov's location sharing because he's "like a lost child" at the grocery store. "She helps me all the time," he said with a laugh.

Batalon also praised Samsung's latest Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Watch, which appear in the blockbuster film. He said exploring the devices' features during filming was "really fun" and admitted he hadn't realized smartphones were capable of so many functions.

The actor and Leahov got engaged in March 2025 and recently married, with PEOPLE confirming the wedding in July.

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, Spider-Man: Brand New Day reunites Batalon with Tom Holland and Zendaya, alongside Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo and Sadie Sink. The Marvel-Sony sequel has become the biggest theatrical opening weekend release of all time. Batalon said he appreciates that Ned has remained an intelligent, tech-savvy character throughout the franchise, calling those qualities central to what makes Peter Parker's best friend so memorable.