History of Spider-Man: Brand New Day in Timeline

Spider-Man: Brand New Day, an upcoming MCU film directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, sees Tom Holland return as Spider-Man. Written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, the film features Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman, Michael Mando, and Mark Ruffalo. Peter Parker continues his role as Spider-Man, protecting New York City, and investigates a new threat while experiencing a surprising and potentially dangerous evolution of his superpowers.

August 1962: Feige references Amazing Fantasy vol. 1 #15

In August 1962, Amazing Fantasy vol. 1 #15 was published. Feige said Cretton had eight or nine comic book covers on the art department wall which he was planning to recreate, including the covers of Amazing Fantasy vol. 1 #15

February 1974: Feige references The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #129

In February 1974, The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #129 was published. Feige said Cretton had eight or nine comic book covers on the art department wall which he was planning to recreate, including the covers of The Amazing Spider-Man #129

July 1974: Feige references The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #134

In July 1974, The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #134 was published. Feige said Cretton had eight or nine comic book covers on the art department wall which he was planning to recreate, including the covers of The Amazing Spider-Man #134

March 1991: Feige references The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #345

In March 1991, The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #345 was published. Feige said Cretton had eight or nine comic book covers on the art department wall which he was planning to recreate, including the covers of The Amazing Spider-Man #345

2007: One More Day storyline.

In 2007, The “One More Day” storyline was published, which explores a reset of Spider-Man's character and story similar to the reset for the MCU's Peter Parker at the end of No Way Home.

2008: Brand New Day comic book storyline.

In 2008, The comic book storyline "Brand New Day" was published, which served as inspiration for the movie.

2018: Jones voiced Tombstone for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

In 2018, Marvin Jones III had previously voiced another version of Lonnie Lincoln / Tombstone in Sony's animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

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February 2025: Filming and Release Date Updates for Spider-Man: Brand New Day

In February 2025, it was confirmed that filming for Spider-Man: Brand New Day would begin in mid-2025 in London, and the release date was pushed back to July 31, 2026. There were also reports about Zendaya's potential return and the casting of Sadie Sink.

March 2025: Cretton discusses the film at CinemaCon

In March 2025, Cretton discussed Spider-Man: Brand New Day at Sony's CinemaCon panel, where Holland announced the title. Commentators noted the appropriateness of the title in relation to the "Brand New Day" comic storyline.

June 2025: Zendaya and Batalon's return confirmed, Bernthal's Punisher role revealed

In June 2025, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon were confirmed to return for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and Jon Bernthal was revealed to be reprising his role as Frank Castle / Punisher. Discussions arose regarding the potential tone and direction of the film with the inclusion of the Punisher.

August 1, 2025: Spider-Man Day and Costume Teaser

On August 1, 2025, known as "Spider-Man Day", Sony released a teaser of the film's new Spider-Man costume, which features comics-accurate colors and raised webbing. The teaser was received well.

August 3, 2025: Principal photography begins for Spider-Man: Brand New Day

On August 3, 2025, principal photography for Spider-Man: Brand New Day began in Glasgow, Scotland, under the working title Blue Oasis. There were also set photos revealing armored vehicles with a red demon logo, leading to speculation about the appearance of Mister Negative in the film.

August 7, 2025: Filming at Brookwood Cemetery

On August 7, 2025, filming for Spider-Man: Brand New Day took place at Brookwood Cemetery in Surrey, England. Additionally, Tramell Tillman joined the cast at the end of August.

August 2025: Filming begins, Ruffalo confirmed, Mando set to reprise role

In August 2025, filming for Spider-Man: Brand New Day began and Mark Ruffalo's casting as Bruce Banner / Hulk was confirmed. Additionally, Michael Mando was set to reprise his role as Mac Gargan / Scorpion from Homecoming.

December 2025: Michael Giacchino Confirmed as Composer

In December 2025, Michael Giacchino was confirmed to be returning as the composer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, continuing his role from the previous MCU Spider-Man films.

January 2026: Netflix and Sony new agreement

In January 2026, Sony and Netflix announced a new agreement granting Netflix "pay 1 window" rights globally, expanding from the previous agreement that covered the United States, Germany, and Southeast Asia. This agreement will begin later in 2026 as territory rights become available, fully in effect by early 2029.

January 2026: Feige focused on Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars

In January 2026, it was reported that Kevin Feige had been primarily focused on the production of Doomsday and its sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars (2027), for the past year, allowing Amy Pascal to handle much of the production for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

March 18, 2026: First Trailer Release

On March 18, 2026, Sony released the first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The trailer garnered 718.6 million views in 24 hours, becoming the most-viewed trailer ever, surpassing the previous record holder, Deadpool & Wolverine. Within four days, it reached over 1.1 billion views.

April 2026: CinemaCon Footage Presentation

In April 2026, Rothman and Holland presented footage from Spider-Man: Brand New Day at CinemaCon. Rothman described the film as exceptionally significant and unique, and he also commended Holland's outstanding performance.