Hold onto your web-shooters! 🕷️ Spider-Man: Brand New Day is swinging full-speed into production, and Marvel/Sony fans are losing their minds with every new leak. With Glasgow road closures, confirmed villains, surprise cast appearances, and jaw-dropping MCU connections, this film is shaping up to be more than just another solo Spidey story.
Let’s dive deep into everything we know (and speculate) about SpiderMan: Brand New Day—the next big chapter in Peter Parker’s reset journey.
What Is Spider-Man: Brand New Day?
After the emotional rollercoaster of No Way Home, where the entire world forgot who Peter Parker is, Brand New Day picks up with a Peter living completely under the radar. No MJ, no Ned, no Avengers tower cameos—just Peter and his camera, back in the shadows.
Inspired by the divisive Brand New Day comic arc, the film promises a grounded Spiderman with new beginnings, street-level stakes, and yes, some cosmic consequences left unresolved.
Spiderman Filming Locations: Glasgow, London & Beyond
Marvel’s usual NYC skyline? Think again. Production has taken a gritty, moody turn with filming spotted in Glasgow—including major road blockages around the city center.
👀 What we saw:
- Nighttime chase scenes
- Destruction sequences near Glasgow Cathedral
- Set photos showing Tom Holland in a black, DIY-style Spidey suit
Meanwhile, reports indicate London may be doubling for international locations in an espionage-style subplot, possibly involving MI6 or S.W.O.R.D.
Confirmed Cast & Rumored Cameos
✅ Confirmed:
- Tom Holland – SpiderMan / Peter Parker
- Zendaya – MJ (spotted on-set, Glasgow)
- Mark Ruffalo – Bruce Banner / Hulk
- Jon Bernthal – Frank Castle / Punisher
- Tony Revolori – Flash Thompson
- Michael Mando – Mac Gargan / Scorpion
🕵️♀️ Heavily Rumored:
- Charlie Cox – Daredevil (Kingpin connection)
- Hailee Steinfeld – Kate Bishop
- Andrew Garfield / Tobey Maguire – Multiversal echoes
- Benedict Wong – Wong (Magical oversight role)
Whether or not these cameos are real or Marvel smokescreens is part of the fun, but the buzz around Punisher + Hulk joining forces with SpiderMan is absolutely wild.
Villains – Confirmed, Rumored, and Rights Dilemmas
Let’s get into the dark side of Brand New Day, because Marvel isn’t holding back.
🦂 Scorpion – Confirmed!
Michael Mando is finally returning as Mac Gargan, a.k.a. Scorpion, after being teased back in Homecoming. Expect a brutal, upgraded suit powered by Oscorp tech or stolen Stark weapons.
🧪 Mr. Negative – Confirmed!
A fan-favorite from the SpiderMan PS4 game, Mr. Negative is officially stepping into live-action. With his Yin-Yang morality, demonic powers, and links to Chinatown gangs, he could be Peter’s biggest emotional challenge.
🦹 Kingpin – Caught in the Rights Web
Here’s where it gets interesting: Sony owns the SpiderMan live-action rights, but Marvel Studios owns the rights to Daredevil and related characters. Yet, Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin has become essential to street-level MCU.
Will Sony be allowed to borrow Kingpin? Rumor has it Marvel and Sony struck a deal. Not only is Wilson Fisk making a physical appearance in Brand New Day, but his arc may continue straight from Daredevil Season 3 and Echo.
This version of Kingpin seems tougher, angrier, and ready to claim the city. And he wants to wipe out vigilantes—including SpiderMan.
The Punisher: Ally or Wildcard?
Jon Bernthal’s Punisher is confirmed. Word on the street is that he’s introduced during a rooftop sniper showdown with Scorpion’s crew, helping Spidey mid-mission—but his code clashes with Peter’s non-lethal approach.
Fans speculate Spider-Man will have to save villains from Punisher, turning their uneasy alliance into a tense subplot.
Plot Details & Fan Theories: What’s the “New Day”?
Here’s what the webs are saying:
1. Peter starts working at The Daily Bugle again
Under the radar and broke, Peter reportedly takes photos of Spiderman for J. Jonah Jameson—who still believes Spidey is a menace.
2. Daredevil helps Peter legally
Matt Murdock becomes Peter’s silent mentor, giving him advice while Peter navigates Kingpin’s rising influence.
3. Memory spell cracks
Doctor Strange’s magic may be unraveling, leading to “multiverse echoes” of MJ and Ned appearing in Peter’s dreams—or worse, being manipulated by Mr. Negative’s dark energy.
4. Kingpin runs for Mayor
Just like in the comics, Fisk might launch a political campaign, using anti-hero sentiment to push Spiderman, Punisher, and Daredevil out of NYC.
Ties to Avengers: Doomsday
Yes, the Brand New Day timeline links directly to the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, the mega-event closing out Marvel Phase 6.
💥 Multiverse Leaks
Strange’s unstable spell is one of the catalysts for dimensional breaches—possibly tied to Kang’s absence and the rise of a new doom-level threat.
🧬 Hulk’s Arrival
Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner is here to investigate radiation spikes caused by Mr. Negative’s powers—hinting that Brand New Day ties into gamma mutations and World War Hulk.
🛡️ Young Avengers Momentum
Kate Bishop’s appearance + growing support from Kamala Khan, Cassie Lang, and America Chavez = soft recruitment by Nick Fury’s shadow team? 👀
The Legacy of SpiderMan
After three solo movies, No Way Home’s nostalgia bomb, and Avengers connections, many fans wonder: what’s next?
This isn’t a simple reboot or happy reset.
This is Peter rebuilding who he is from scratch—without support, fame, or help. It’s Spiderman as he was always meant to be: a friendly neighborhood underdog with a city full of enemies.
Final Thoughts
With Punisher and Hulk confirmed, Kingpin threatening NYC, Scorpion and Mr. Negative locked in, and multiverse and memory fallout, Spiderman: Brand New Day is gearing up to be one of the most grounded yet multiverse-aware Marvel projects to date.
And if those Andrew Garfield or Tobey Maguire whispers turn out to be true… the fans might just break the internet again.
