The official title forSpider-Man: Brand New Dayhas us thinking the upcoming sequel will be copying a surprising movie from Phase 3 of theMCU. Recent updates from Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures have raised anticipation for Tom Holland’s upcoming MCU sequel, even though not much is yet known aboutSpider-Man: Brand New Day’sstory, cast or impact on the MCU. Marvel recently confirmed its official title, however, marking the official end of the “Home Trilogy,” and setting up an exciting new story for the MCU, perhaps more closely inspired by Marvel Comics.
Tom Holland has now portrayedPeter Parker’s Spider-Man in seven Marvel movies, andSpider-Man: Brand New Dayis set to mark his eighth. However, he’s also been speculated to appear inAvengers: Doomsday, which is scheduled for release only two months beforeBrand New Day, but this casting hasn’t yet been officially confirmed.If Spider-Man is absent fromDoomsday,Brand New Dayhas the perfect opportunity to follow in the footsteps of a surprising 2018 MCU movieby delivering a grounded story close to the end of the Multiverse Saga.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Teases A Grounded Story For Tom Holland’s Next MCU Movie
Brand New Day Was A Grounded Marvel Comics Storyline For Spider-Man
Spider-Man: Brand New Dayteases a street-level, more grounded story for Peter Parker in the MCU, asthis sequel could take inspiration from Marvel Comics' controversialBrand New Dayevent from 2008. Picking up after a deal with Mephisto erased Peter Parker and MJ’s marriage, and therefore changed history,Brand New Daysaw Spider-Man take on the likes of Menace, Mister Negative, Overdrive and more on the streets of New York. This was a relatively downplayed and small-scale story that hints at a low-stakes adventure forTom Holland’s Spider-Man in the MCU’s Phase 6.
This would be an interesting progression for Spider-Man in the MCU, especially releasing towards the end of the MCU’s Multiverse Saga. It could have been assumed thatSpider-Man: Brand New Daywould explore a wild, multiversal storyline, especially coming sandwiched between the clearly-multiversalDoomsdayandSecret Wars. Even so,the prospect ofSpider-Man: Brand New Daydetailing a more grounded story means the 2026 movie could copy one surprising movie from the MCU’s Phase 3, asAnt-Man and the Waspdid the same thing in 2018.
Brand New Day Might Take A Leaf Out Of Ant-Man & The Wasp’s Book
Ant-Man & The Wasp Released Shortly After Avengers: Infinity War
Back in 2018, Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang was absent fromAvengers: Infinity War, as he was still on house arrest following the events ofCaptain America: Civil War. WhileScott Lang’s Ant-Mandidn’t help during the battle against Thanos inInfinity War, he did take on his own threat in the form of Ava Starr’s Ghost during 2018’sAnt-Man and the Wasp.The sequel acted as a palate cleanser for audiences after we saw many notable MCU heroes turn to dust at the end ofInfinity War, andSpider-Man: Brand New Daycould do the same afterDoomsday.
When Ant-Man & The Wasp Takes Place In The MCU Timeline
Ant-Man & The Wasp was released after Avengers: Infinity War, but the movie’s placement in the MCU timeline puts it both before and during that movie.
This suggests thatSpider-Man: Brand New Daymight take place at the same time asAvengers: Doomsday, just asAnt-Man and the Wasptook place at the same time asInfinity War. If this is the case,a grounded storyline for theSpider-Mansequel would be an inspired choice by Marvel Studios, allowing Peter Parker to expand his career as a Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, perhaps before later rejoining the Avengers. It’s surprising thatBrand New Daymight copy the same pattern asAnt-Man and the Wasp, but this could work perfectly for the 2026 movie.
Tom Holland’s Absence From Avengers: Doomsday Will Make No Way Home’s Tragic Ending Even Better
Tom Holland Hasn’t Yet Been Confirmed To Appear In Avengers: Doomsday
Marvel Studios announced the first27 cast actors inAvengers: Doomsdayat the end of March, and Tom Holland was not included in this very exciting line-up. Previous reports have suggested that Holland will have a key role inDoomsday, splitting his filming time betweenDoomsdayand Christopher Nolan’sThe Odyssey. However, sinceHolland hasn’t yet been officially confirmed to be reprising the role of Spider-Man inDoomsday, it’s possible he’ll be missing from the Phase 6 sequel, just like Ant-Man was fromAvengers: Infinity War, and this would perfectly continueSpider-Man: No Way Home’stragic ending.
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No Way Homeended withDoctor Strange casting a memory-wiping spellthat made everyone in the world forget who Peter Parker is, including close allies to Spider-Man, such as Strange himself, Ned Leeds, Happy Hogan and MJ.While people still remember Spider-Man as a masked, anonymous hero, Peter Parker’s anonymity means he might not be at the top of heroes' mindswhen drafting help for the battle against Doctor Doom inAvengers: Doomsday.Brand New Daycould make Peter Parker a more hardened, street-level hero, perhaps one who doesn’t want to get involved in an epic multiversal battle.
Spider-Man Needs To Have A Larger Role In Avengers: Secret Wars After Brand New Day
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Could Set Up Huge Secret Wars Events
While it’s possible that Tom Holland’s Peter Parker won’t be making an appearance inAvengers: Doomsday, or will at least have a dramatically reduced role prior toSpider-Man: Brand New Day, the subsequentSpider-Mansequel may perfectly set the stage for the Russo brothers' nextAvengersmovie.Spider-Man is expected to have a much larger role in 2027’sAvengers: Secret Wars, which will mark the end of the Multiverse Saga.Spider-Man: Brand New Day,if taking place simultaneously withDoomsday, can significantly alter Spider-Man’s MCU trajectory.
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man Becomes Avengers: Secret Wars’ Iron Man & Dies To Save The MCU Multiverse In Tragic Marvel Movie Theory
Spider-Man has had a good run in the MCU, but his time could be coming to an end if this Avengers: Secret Wars theory is anything to go by.
The Russo brothers have confirmed thatAvengers: DoomsdayandSecret Warswill be loosely inspired by both of Marvel Comics’Secret Warsevents from 1984 and 2015. Spider-Man has a huge role in both of these huge storylines, and these made exciting changes that would be great to see in the MCU’s Phase 6. In 1984, Spider-Man gained his black Symbiote costume, while in 2015, Peter Parker teamed up with Miles Morales. It would be fantastic to see the stories of Venom and Miles Morales develop inSpider-Man: Brand New Daybefore Spider-Man’s return inAvengers: Secret Wars.
