History of Spider-Man: Brand New Day in Timeline

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) is the sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming and Far From Home. Peter Parker, played by Tom Holland, seeks Dr. Strange's help to restore his secret identity after it's publicly revealed. A flawed spell tears open the multiverse, bringing villains from alternate realities into the MCU. These villains are played by actors such as Jamie Foxx, Willem Dafoe, and Alfred Molina. The cast also includes Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Benedict Wong, Tony Revolori, Marisa Tomei, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire. The movie revolves around Parker dealing with the consequences of his wish and battling villains from other Spider-Man film universes.

1974: Punisher Introduction in Spider-Man Comic

Feige noted that the Punisher was introduced in a Spider-Man comic, specifically The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #129 (1974).

2007: "One More Day" storyline

In 2007, the "One More Day" storyline began, which would conclude in 2008, and would later be referenced in relation to the Spider-Man: Brand New Day movie.

2008: Title Derived from Comic Book Storyline

In March 2025, Holland and Cretton announced the title as Spider-Man: Brand New Day, derived from the 2008 comic book storyline "Brand New Day".

2017: Spider-Man: Homecoming Release

In 2017, Sony Pictures co-produced Spider-Man: Homecoming with Marvel Studios.

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August 2019: Sony Developing Fourth MCU Spider-Man Film

In August 2019, Sony Pictures was reported to be developing a fourth Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Spider-Man film alongside the third, Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).

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February 2021: Tom Holland's Contract

In February 2021, Tom Holland said No Way Home was the final film in his contract with Sony and Marvel but he hoped to continue playing Peter Parker / Spider-Man in the future.

April 2021: Deals signed with Netflix and Disney

In April 2021, Sony signed deals with Netflix and Disney for the rights to their 2022 to 2026 film slate, following the films' theatrical and home media windows.

November 2021: Holland's Uncertainty and Future Plans

In November 2021, Holland expressed uncertainty about continuing to make Spider-Man films and interest in a Miles Morales Spider-Man film. Pascal hoped to continue working with Holland, and said work on a new trilogy was beginning. Sony hoped to continue collaboration with Marvel Studios. Discussions about "very exciting things" for the franchise's future were underway.

November 2021: New Holland Trilogy Planned

In November 2021, producer Amy Pascal revealed the fourth Spider-Man film was intended to be the first in a new trilogy of Holland Spider-Man films, with story work beginning that December.

December 2021: Cretton Signs Overall Deal with Marvel Studios

In December 2021, Destin Daniel Cretton signed an overall deal with Marvel Studios that included directing a sequel to Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) and developing the Disney+ series Wonder Man (2025).

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2021: Upcoming Spider-Man Film

In 2021, Spider-Man: Brand New Day was announced as an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. It is intended as 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 is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton from a screenplay by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, and stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man alongside Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Charlie Cox, Sadie Sink, Liza Colón-Zayas, and Jon Bernthal.

April 2022: Watts Expected to Return

In April 2022, Sony expected Jon Watts to return to direct the next Spider-Man film after he exited as director of Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four film (2025).

July 2022: Cretton Hired to Direct Avengers: The Kang Dynasty

In July 2022, Cretton was hired to direct the MCU crossover film Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.

2022: Start of film slate deals with Netflix and Disney

In 2022, the film slate deals between Sony, Netflix, and Disney, which were signed in April 2021, took effect and last until 2026.

February 2023: McKenna and Sommers Return as Writers

In February 2023, Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers returned as writers for the fourth Spider-Man film, following their work on previous films.

February 2023: Story and Writing Process

In February 2023, Feige said they had a story with "big ideas" and writers had begun work on it, but this was put on hold in May because of the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike. Holland had been involved in meetings about the film, but these had also been put on hold because of the writers' strike.

September 2023: Discussions Restart After Writer's Strike

In September 2023, after the writers' strike ended, Holland confirmed discussions about the film had restarted.

November 2023: Cretton Steps Down from Avengers: The Kang Dynasty

In November 2023, Cretton stepped down from directing Avengers: The Kang Dynasty due to schedule delays. That film was subsequently reworked into Avengers: Doomsday (2026).

August 2024: Release date scheduling changes

In August 2024, Disney removed an unspecified Marvel Studios film from their release schedule, allowing Sony to schedule 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' for release on July 31, 2026. It was previously scheduled for release on July 24 of that year, but was pushed back a week so it would be released two weeks after The Odyssey instead of one, avoiding contention for the majority of IMAX screens.

September 2024: Destin Daniel Cretton in Talks to Direct

By September 2024, Destin Daniel Cretton was the top choice to direct the fourth Spider-Man film and was in early talks. McKenna and Sommers were confirmed as writers, with Holland and Zendaya reportedly in talks to return. Filming was expected to begin in early 2025. A planned release date in 2026 was mentioned.

October 2024: Destin Daniel Cretton Hired as Director

In October 2024, Destin Daniel Cretton was hired to direct the fourth Spider-Man film.

November 2024: Zendaya's Return Unclear, Filming Delays Possible

By November 2024, it was unclear if Zendaya would reprise her role. Filming was not expected to begin until late 2025 or early 2026, potentially delaying the release date to 2027.

2024: Potential Directors and Script Development

In early 2024, Marvel Studios was considering Drew Goddard and Justin Lin to direct, with Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers returning to write the script. Holland and Zendaya were expected to return. In March, Variety reported the script was still being worked on. In April, Holland said they were giving writers the time they needed and reiterated his commitment to making the film right.

February 2025: Filming Confirmed, Release Date Pushed Back

In February 2025, filming was confirmed to be beginning in mid-2025 in London, and the release date was pushed back a week to July 31, 2026, to distance it from the release of The Odyssey earlier that month. It was still unclear whether Zendaya would be returning for the film.

March 2025: Title reveal at CinemaCon

In March 2025, at Sony's CinemaCon panel, the title 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' was announced. Commentators noted the appropriateness of the title, considering the "Brand New Day" comic book storyline explores a reset of Spider-Man's character and story following the events of the 2007–08 "One More Day" storyline, similar to the reset for the MCU's Peter Parker at the end of No Way Home.

March 2025: Title Announced

In March 2025, the title of the fourth Spider-Man film was announced as Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

June 2025: Confirmed Cast and Filming Start

In June 2025, Zendaya and Batalon were confirmed to be returning, though the extent of their roles was unclear. Filming was revealed to be beginning that August. Additionally, Jon Bernthal was revealed to be reprising his MCU role of Frank Castle / Punisher in the film.

August 1, 2025: Principal photography begins in Glasgow

On August 1, 2025, principal photography for 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is scheduled to begin in Glasgow, Scotland, under the working title 'Blue Oasis'. Brett Pawlak will return as cinematographer. Filming will occur around Glasgow city center for scenes set in New York City.

August 2025: Filming Scheduled to Begin

In August 2025, filming for Spider-Man: Brand New Day is scheduled to begin at Pinewood Studios in England, with location filming in Glasgow, Scotland.

October 2025: Filming Schedule

In December 2024, it was reported that Zendaya's role had been "severely reduced" due to her schedule, with filming set to take place from June to October 2025 between the filming schedules for Euphoria's third season and Dune: Part Three.

2025: Fantastic Four Film

In April 2022, series director Jon Watts exited as director of Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four film (2025).

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2025: Filming Expected To Begin Early 2025

In September 2024 filming was expected to begin in early 2025.

July 24, 2026: Scheduled Release Date

By October 2024, Spider-Man 4 film was scheduled for release on July 24, 2026.

July 31, 2026: Release Date Set

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 31, 2026, as part of Phase Six of the MCU.

2026: Potential Release Delay

By November 2024, there was potential for the release date of the film to be delayed until 2027, in part because Sony did not plan to release it the same year as the animated film Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, which was expected to be ready for a 2026 release at that point; Beyond the Spider-Verse was later scheduled for release in 2027.

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2026: End of film slate deals with Netflix and Disney

In 2026, the film slate deals between Sony, Netflix, and Disney, which started in 2022, will come to an end.

2026: Filming Delay for Euphoria

In early 2024, Journalist Jeff Sneider reported that filming was set to begin in September or October of that year, delaying filming for the third season of Euphoria (2026) to accommodate Zendaya's schedule.

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