Spider-Man: Brand New Day is almost here. The next Marvel film will swing into theaters on July 31 (NB: it'll be out a couple of days early in some nations, such as the UK), so you'll want to know who's due to show up in one of this year's most exciting new movies.
So, who's set to star opposite leading man Tom Holland in Spider-Man 4? Below, I've rounded up the names of every actor confirmed to appear in the superhero flick, the identity of their character (if it's been revealed), and where you might have seen them before. Before you proceed: bear in mind that potentially big spoilers follow follow, so read on at your own risk.
Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man
With six Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) appearances under his belt, Holland will return for a seventh outing as Parker and his superpowered alias.
Following his last outing in 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home, the eponymous character has returned to his friendly neighborhood hero roots. Aside from what's been teased in Brand New Day's first trailer and Spider-Man 4's official trailer, little else has been revealed about its plot and our hero's character arc — and it'll stay that way until the movie is out.
Away from playing Spider-Man, Holland has appeared in Apple TV projects Cherry and The Crowded Room, Sony's live-action Uncharted film, and other big-screen productions like The Devil All the Time, Onward, and Chaos Walking. Up next for Holland is a major supporting role in Christopher Nolan's historical epic The Odyssey, which arrives on July 17.
Zendaya as Michelle 'M.J.' Jones
Peter Parker's love interest in his first three solo MCU movies, M.J. is also in this Marvel Phase 6 flick. Holland's fellow movie megastar and wife Zendaya will return as the character, though it's unclear how big a role she'll have.
With a sizeable back catalog of her own, Zendaya is another star who audiences will instantly recognize. As well as appearing in Spider-Man 4, she's starred in HBO Max TV hit Euphoria, The Drama, Challengers, and the first two Dune films. She's also to appear in The Odyssey and, later this year, she'll return as Chani in Dune: Part Three, with the sci-fi epic's next installment due out on December 18.
Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds
The third and final member of the MCU's first Spider-Man film trilogy's main trio, Batalon will appear as Ned Leeds, i.e., Peter's former best friend. Like Zendaya, it seems his role will be smaller than before, but he'll still be a significant presence throughout.
Batalon was most recently seen in Prime Video action-comedy The Wrecking Crew. Other productions he's appeared in include Syfy's Reginald the Vampire, Lionsgate's Novocaine, Sony's Tarot, and Netflix's Lift.
Sadie Sink as TBC
An actor whose star has grown exponentially since she first appeared in season 2 of Netflix megahit Stranger Things, Sink will make her MCU debut in Brand New Day.
There's been a lot — and I mean a lot — of chatter about her character's identity since Sink joined the cast of Spider-Man 4 last March, too. From iconic X-Men member Jean Grey and monstrous entity Shathra, to a character linked to The Punisher (more on him shortly) and even another M.J. in the form of Peter Parker's long-time love interest Mary Jane Watson, only this film's cast and crew know who she's playing.
Aside from Stranger Things, Sink has also featured in Netflix's Fear Street film series, as well as The Whale, Dear Zoe, O'Dessa, and American Odyssey.
Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/The Punisher
Last seen portraying the fan-favorite anti-hero in The Punisher: One Last Kill, aka his own Disney+ TV special, Bernthal's The Punisher will finally make the leap to the big screen in Spider-Man 4.
Speculation abounds that he'll be charged with protecting Sink's unnamed individual, so it'll be interesting to see how he fits into this movie's wider narrative.
After getting his big break in AMC's adaptation of The Walking Dead, Bernthal is now best known for playing Castle in Netflix's Defenders-Verse and, more recently, the MCU. He's also appeared in hit Hulu comedy-drama series The Bear, The Accountant 2, American Gigolo, The Many Saints of Newark, and Baby Driver among many others. Like Holland and Zendaya, he's next set to appear in The Odyssey.
Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/The Hulk
Another Marvel veteran with numerous MCU appearances on his extensive CV, Ruffalo will play a supporting role as Banner and his gamma-irradiated superpowered pseudonym. Following reports that Ruffalo would appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, his appearance in its main trailers officially confirmed his involvement.
An Academy Award nominee, Ruffalo is a household name who's appeared in a whole host of movies and TV shows. Among that number are hit HBO TV Originals Task and I Know This Much to be True, 20th Century Studios' Poor Things, Warner Bros' Mickey 17, Paramount Pictures' Zodiac, Sony Pictures' Foxcatcher, and recent Amazon crime-thriller Crime 101.
Marvin Jones III as Lonnie Lincoln/Tombstone
A September 2025 report seemingly revealed that Brand New Day's first official villain will be Tombstone — and that Jones III, aka Krondon, will play the character. This is the second time that Jones III has portrayed Tombstone, after voicing him in 2018 animated offering Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
With Spider-Man 4 set to feature numerous villains, it's unclear which of them will be the movie's Big Bad. The latest information, which comes courtesy of reliable industry insider Cryptic4KQual, suggests Tombstone will have a minor albeit important role to play, so it doesn't sound like he'll be the primary villain.
Jones III won't be a familiar face to everyone, but he's had roles in Paramount+'s live-action take on iconic video game series Halo, The CW's Black Lightning, and Lionsgate's Shadow Force.
Michael Mando as Mac Gargan/Scorpion
Following his one and only MCU appearance — a brief cameo in Spider-Man: Homecoming's mid-credits scene — Mando returns as one of Spidey's most notorious enemies: Mac Gargan, aka Scorpion.
First rumored to return last May, Mando confirmed his involvement via Instagram in late 2025. Then, in February, leaked concept art for Spider-Man 4 revealed that Scorpion would show up, although fans aren't enamored with his redesigned suit. Regardless, expect him to be on secondary villain duties.
Best known for playing Nacho in Better Call Saul, Mando's other works include Orphan Black, King Ivory, and Les Bleus de Ramville.
Tramell Tillman as TBC
An actor who broke into the mainstream after appearing in Apple TV Original Severance, Tillman has been cast in Spider-Man: Brand New Day as yet another mystery character.
There are murmurings he's the Head of the Department of Damage Control (DoDC), aka the US Government-funded agency that's tasked with keeping tabs on superhumans. However, while he showed up in Spider-Man 4's two trailers, we still don't know if this rumor is true or not.
Elsewhere, Tillman has starred in TV projects Dietland, Hit Monkey, and Godfather of Harlem. More recently, he was seen in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.
Liza Colón-Zayas as Detective Jean DeWolff
The penultimate name on this list, Spider-Man 4 will feature Colón-Zayas. Once more, there's no official word on the individual she'll portray, but leakers with reliable track records, including DanielRPK, claim she's playing an ally of Spider-Man's called Jean DeWolff. Datamining on a Brand New Day tie-in website called the Spidey Tracker all but confirms this is who she's playing, too.
A performer who became more well-known following her main supporting role in The Bear, Colón-Zayas has also appeared in Law and Order, In Treatment, IF, The Purge: Election Year, and Allswell in New York.
Eman Esfandi as TBC
Rounding out this film's apparent cast is Esfandi. He hasn't actually been confirmed to appear, but the male individual in the trailers still above appears to look exactly like him. If this is Esfandi, he'll be playing M.J's new boyfriend, with many fans believing he'll play a hugely controversial character from the comics named Paul.
Best known for playing the live-action version of Ezra Bridger in Star Wars TV show Ahsoka, Esfandi has also had roles in King Richard, The Inspection, and Rebel Without a Crew.
For more ahead of this movie's release, everything we know so far about Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Alternatively, find out how to watch the Spider-Man movies in order and see if you agree with our ranking of the best Spider-Man movies.
