Spider-Man: Brand New Day release date, cast, trailer and theories

It finally happened! After months of anticipation, Sony Pictures has unveiled a full trailer for its forthcoming Marvel blockbuster Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which sees Tom Holland return as the underdog hero.

The plot of the film has been shrouded in secrecy since it wrapped filming on the streets of Glasgow, which is a rare achievement in a media landscape hungry for any spoiler leaks it can get its hands on.

As a result, there were some genuine surprises in the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer (check out our analysis of 5 key moments here), including the apparent inclusion of Daredevil's bitter rivals The Hand (last seen in Netflix's The Defenders).

The gang appeared alongside Michael Mando's Scorpion, Jon Bernthal's The Punisher and even C-list comic book villain Boomerang (actor to be confirmed), leaving it unclear who exactly the main antagonist would be.

Notably absent was Sadie Sink, but the appearance of a psychic entity in the trailer reignited theories that the Stranger Things alum could be playing X-Men stalwart Jean Grey.

If the trailer has left you restless, you're not alone! Fortunately, there's only a few months left until we can experience Spider-Man: Brand New Day in cinemas up and down the country. Here's everything you need to know about the Marvel epic.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day release date

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is currently scheduled for release in cinemas on Friday 31 July 2026.

Previously, Brand New Day was expected to release after Avengers: Doomsday (previously due for May 2026), with the natural expectation being that the two films may be tied in with one another to some extent.

However, now that Doomsday has been delayed until December 2026, the next Spidey film is first up to the plate – meaning any connections between the two stories must have been reconsidered.

That is, unless it was always planned to touch on the crossover only lightly, much like 2018's Ant-Man and the Wasp ignored the cataclysmic Avengers: Infinity War (until its highly consequential post-credits scene).

Spider-Man: Brand New Day cast – new and returning

Tom Holland and Zendaya star in Spider-Man: Brand New Day as star-crossed lovers Peter Parker and MJ, who were torn apart by a magic spell at the end of 2021's No Way Home.

Jacob Batalon is also back from Spidey's first MCU trilogy as 'guy in the chair' Ned Leeds, who has remained a close friend of MJ's as they embark on their university adventures without their forgotten comrade.

Brand New Day has also tapped into the ranks of the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe, bringing Jon Bernthal's The Punisher to the big screen for the first time, following past appearances in Netflix's solo drama series and Disney's Daredevil: Born Again.

Mark Ruffalo co-stars as Bruce Banner, who has reverted back to his regular human form after time spent as Smart Hulk in Avengers: Endgame and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.

Michael Mando rounds out the key returnees as Mac Gargan aka Scorpion; a villain who swore vengeance against Holland's Spider-Man in the closing moments of his 2017 adventure Homecoming. He certainly appears to have levelled up since then.

In terms of new additions, Stranger Things star Sadie Sink is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in what is said to be a key role (according to The Hollywood Reporter), but it's not yet clear precisely who the rising star will be playing (more on that below).

Another recruit that got Marvel fans talking is The Bear's Liza Colón-Zayas, who has joined Brand New Day in an as-yet-undisclosed role – but comic book readers all have the same guess as to who she might be.

The arrival of Peter Parker's successor in the Spider-Man mantle, Miles Morales, has been teased for years, with superstar Donald Glover (Mr & Mrs Smith) playing the character's uncle, Aaron Davis, all the way back in 2017's Homecoming.

Fans have noted that Colón-Zayas could potentially be a fit for Miles's mother, Rio, but that's only speculation for the time being.

No further casting has been announced just yet, but recurring Spidey star Jon Favreau is among the rumoured contenders for a return as Tony Stark's former right-hand man Happy Hogan.

There's no word on whether Tom Holland's Spider-Verse counterparts Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield could reappear, following an enormous fan response to 2021's No Way Home.

Recently, Garfield addressed the possibility in an interview with Entertainment Tonight: "I would love to play the character again in some capacity, but I think it would have to be very weird. I think I would want to do something very strange.

"I would want to do something very unique, and offbeat, and surprising, kind of like the creative freedom that they have with the animated Spider-Verse movies. I think they're so great and you can honour the character in so many different ways through the multiverse."

Behind the camera, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is set to be directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, who previously helmed Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Who is Sadie Sink playing in Spider-Man: Brand New Day?

Of course, with the news that Sadie Sink will be joining the MCU with this film, much speculation has already begun as to who she might be playing – with that information not yet having been divulged.

One rumour that has been doing the rounds at this early stage is that she could popular X-Men character Jean Grey AKA Phoenix, who has previously been played by both Famke Janssen and Sophie Turner in the days of 20th Century Fox.

Sink would certainly fit the role, and it's been clear for some time now that the Marvel is ramping up its plans for the X-Men to officially join the MCU, but as yet this is nothing more than a rumour.

And there are plenty of other characters Sink could potentially play, with fans already having put forward a number of suggestions.

One such example is Angelica Jones/Firestar – a comic book super-hero and mutant who has not yet appeared on the big screen, but has teamed up with Peter Parker before in the source material.

Another is Felicia Hardy, AKA Black Cat, a character who at various points has been an enemy, ally and love interest of Spidey and was previously played in The Amazing Spider-Man by Felicity Jones.

A third possibility is that she could be the latest actress to play romantic interest Gwen Stacy, following Bryce Dallas Howard (in Spider-Man 3) and Emma Stone (in The Amazing Spider-Man films).

As soon as we catch wind of any further rumours, we'll post them right here – so do keep checking back.

What could happen in Spider-Man: Brand New Day?

Plot details for Spider-Man: Brand New Day are few and far between at the moment, but star Tom Holland has described the film as a "fresh start" following Peter Parker's sacrifice at the end of No Way Home.

That 2021 blockbuster ended with him asking Doctor Strange to wipe him from the memories of everybody on the planet, in order to prevent the multiverse from unleashing chaos on the main Marvel continuity.

Alas, the consequences were dire, as Peter's beloved girlfriend MJ, best friend Ned and mentor Happy, heartbreakingly had no recollection of Peter when he bumped into them after the spell was cast.

The transformative development is comparable to that which was seen in controversial comic book storyline One More Day, in which Peter and Mary-Jane made a deal with Mephisto, erasing their marriage in exchange for Aunt May's life.

It's no coincidence, then, that this film is titled Brand New Day – the arc that followed One More Day in the source material.

"I know we left you with a massive cliffhanger at the end of No Way Home, so Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a fresh start," said Holland at CinemaCon. "It is exactly that. That's all I can say."

Indeed, last time we saw him, Peter was moving into a New York City apartment and preparing for a new chapter of his life, without the support network that had proven so crucial over the last several years.

Intriguingly, during an appearance on Good Morning America last year, Holland described the fourth entry in his Spidey saga as "crazy" and "different to anything we've done before".

That promise seemed to be fulfilled by the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer, which was chock-full of villains and head-scratching developments, including Peter undergoing an uncontrollable genetic mutation... into what?

Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer

It's here! Watch the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer now, in all its glory:

Watch the Spider-Man: Brand New Day suit reveal below:

Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be released in cinemas on Friday 31 July 2025.

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