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Four years have passed since the events of No Way Home, and Peter is now an adult living entirely alone, having voluntarily erased himself from the lives and memories of those he loves. Crime-fighting in a New York that no longer knows his name, he's devoted himself entirely to protecting his city - a full-time Spider-Man - but as the demands on him intensify, the pressure sparks a surprising physical evolution that threatens his existence, even as a strange new pattern of crimes gives rise to one of the most powerful threats he has ever faced.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a 2026 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Marvel Studios, and Pascal Pictures, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is intended to be the 38th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the fourth film in the MCU Spider-Man film series following Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). The film was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, and written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers. Tom Holland stars as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, alongside Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman, Michael Mando, and Mark Ruffalo. In the film, Parker anonymously protects New York City as the hero Spider-Man and investigates a powerful new threat while his superpowers undergo a surprising and potentially dangerous evolution.
Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man:
A former Avenger who received spider-like abilities after being bitten by a radioactive spider.[4] Following Dr. Stephen Strange's spell at the end of the film Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), the world has forgotten that Parker exists and he is now focused on anonymously protecting New York City from street-level crime,[2] with director Destin Daniel Cretton stating that Parker is "dedicating his entire existence" to being Spider-Man.[5] Holland felt this was a unique and "profound" superhero story to tell, and said Parker's dedication to selflessness and sacrifice would have consequences for his personal life and health. He also said the film focuses on Parker's search for identity as he transitions from youth to adulthood, and Holland took inspiration from his own journey into adulthood.[6] The pressure of fighting crime full-time and seeing his former friends move on without him triggers an evolution in Parker's superpowers,[7] resulting in changes that include: his eyes turning completely black as he temporarily loses control and becomes more aggressive;[8] heightened senses; increased agility;[9] and the ability to generate organic webs from his wrists instead of relying on mechanical web-shooters—similar to Tobey Maguire's portrayal of the character in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man film series (2002–2007) and in No Way Home.[10]
Zendaya as Michelle "MJ" Jones-Watson:
Parker's former classmate and ex-girlfriend who is attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with Ned Leeds,[11] with whom she shares an apartment.[12] MJ has a new love interest in the film, causing conflicting feelings for Parker.[13]
Sadie Sink[14]
Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds:
Parker's former best friend who is attending MIT with MJ.[11] He has created an app called "Spidey Tracker" in the hopes of learning who Spider-Man is to thank him for saving Ned and his classmates while they were in high school.[15][16][17] Batalon stated that Ned and MJ live "really great full lives" despite both feeling that "something's kind of missing", and added that the creation of the Spidey Tracker by the former is his way of finding the "missing link" between them and Spider-Man.[18]
Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle / Punisher:
A vigilante who, following the brutal murder of his family, aims to fight the criminal underworld by any means necessary, no matter how lethal the results are.[19] The film follows Castle's role in the Disney+ television special The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026), which explores his "psychological state" going into Brand New Day;[20] Bernthal stated that the character has essentially "sworn off human beings" by the start of the film.[21] Castle operates from a houseboat named Golden Girl,[22] built from a converted industrial barge, which serves as both a command center and a safe house.[23] Producer Kevin Feige said the character would have a "different tonality" in the film compared to his previous Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) appearances, which lean more into his violent actions than this film's PG-13 rating would allow.[24] Holland said the dynamic between Parker and Castle evolved as he and Bernthal improvised during filming, with their characters going from hating each other to developing a "big brother/little brother rivalry".
Four years have passed since the events of No Way Home, and Peter is now an adult living entirely alone, having voluntarily erased himself from the lives and memories of those he loves. Crime-fighting in a New York that no longer knows his name, he's devoted himself entirely to protecting his city - a full-time Spider-Man - but as the demands on him intensify, the pressure sparks a surprising physical evolution that threatens his existence, even as a strange new pattern of crimes gives rise to one of the most powerful threats he has ever faced.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a 2026 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Marvel Studios, and Pascal Pictures, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is intended to be the 38th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the fourth film in the MCU Spider-Man film series following Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). The film was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, and written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers. Tom Holland stars as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, alongside Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman, Michael Mando, and Mark Ruffalo. In the film, Parker anonymously protects New York City as the hero Spider-Man and investigates a powerful new threat while his superpowers undergo a surprising and potentially dangerous evolution.
Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man:
A former Avenger who received spider-like abilities after being bitten by a radioactive spider.[4] Following Dr. Stephen Strange's spell at the end of the film Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), the world has forgotten that Parker exists and he is now focused on anonymously protecting New York City from street-level crime,[2] with director Destin Daniel Cretton stating that Parker is "dedicating his entire existence" to being Spider-Man.[5] Holland felt this was a unique and "profound" superhero story to tell, and said Parker's dedication to selflessness and sacrifice would have consequences for his personal life and health. He also said the film focuses on Parker's search for identity as he transitions from youth to adulthood, and Holland took inspiration from his own journey into adulthood.[6] The pressure of fighting crime full-time and seeing his former friends move on without him triggers an evolution in Parker's superpowers,[7] resulting in changes that include: his eyes turning completely black as he temporarily loses control and becomes more aggressive;[8] heightened senses; increased agility;[9] and the ability to generate organic webs from his wrists instead of relying on mechanical web-shooters—similar to Tobey Maguire's portrayal of the character in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man film series (2002–2007) and in No Way Home.[10]
Zendaya as Michelle "MJ" Jones-Watson:
Parker's former classmate and ex-girlfriend who is attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with Ned Leeds,[11] with whom she shares an apartment.[12] MJ has a new love interest in the film, causing conflicting feelings for Parker.[13]
Sadie Sink[14]
Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds:
Parker's former best friend who is attending MIT with MJ.[11] He has created an app called "Spidey Tracker" in the hopes of learning who Spider-Man is to thank him for saving Ned and his classmates while they were in high school.[15][16][17] Batalon stated that Ned and MJ live "really great full lives" despite both feeling that "something's kind of missing", and added that the creation of the Spidey Tracker by the former is his way of finding the "missing link" between them and Spider-Man.[18]
Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle / Punisher:
A vigilante who, following the brutal murder of his family, aims to fight the criminal underworld by any means necessary, no matter how lethal the results are.[19] The film follows Castle's role in the Disney+ television special The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026), which explores his "psychological state" going into Brand New Day;[20] Bernthal stated that the character has essentially "sworn off human beings" by the start of the film.[21] Castle operates from a houseboat named Golden Girl,[22] built from a converted industrial barge, which serves as both a command center and a safe house.[23] Producer Kevin Feige said the character would have a "different tonality" in the film compared to his previous Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) appearances, which lean more into his violent actions than this film's PG-13 rating would allow.[24] Holland said the dynamic between Parker and Castle evolved as he and Bernthal improvised during filming, with their characters going from hating each other to developing a "big brother/little brother rivalry".
