The Marvel Cinematic Universe consistently releases new content for fans, both in theaters and streaming with a Disney+ subscription. The next highly anticipated upcoming Marvel movie is Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which will finally bring Tom Holland's hero back to the shared universe. No Way Home's ending saw the entire world forget who Peter Parker was, and how long of a time jump we're getting was just revealed in an unlikely place.
What we know about Spider-Man: Brand New Day is super limited, leading to tons of theories and rumors online. Luckily we were recently treated to some concrete information courtesy of Random House's description of Spider-Man: Brand New Day – The Art Of The Movie. It came with a synopsis for the blockbuster, which reads:
Four years have gone by since we last caught up with our friendly neighborhood hero. Peter Parker is no more, but Spider-Man is at the top of his game keeping New York City safe. Things are going well for our anonymous hero until an unusual trail of crimes pulls him into a web of mystery larger than he’s ever faced before. In order to take on what’s ahead, Spider-Man not only needs to be at the top of his physical and mental game, but he must also be prepared to face the repercussions of his past!
Well, I'm intrigued. While it's been almost five years since No Way Home was released, it turns out that Brand New Day will be following a similar timeline. We're going to catch up with Peter Parker four years after the events of the last movie, and I'm eager to see how his life of solidarity has affected Tom Holland's title character. I honestly feel pretty bad for the wall crawler; he must be missing MJ and Ned quite a bit.
Folks who spent years watching the Marvel movies in order saw Holland's Spider-Man become a fan favorite character, appearing in a whopping six movies in just a few years. Unfortunately his support system has all been either killed off or magically forgotten who he was. And it should be fascinating to see how this impacts his career as a superhero, especially when paired with other heroes like Hulk and The Punisher.
Thanks to Doctor Strange's spell from No Way Home, Tom Holland's hero is going to be in a position that we've yet to see in any previous Spider-Man movies. On the big screen Peter has always had support from Aunt May or his friends, even when facing great loss. But the entire world has officially forgotten that Parker even exists, allowing him to fight crime with anonymity. But it certainly sounds like a lonely existence... especially four years in.
Exactly what happens to the character will be revealed when Spider-Man: Brand New Day hits theaters on July 31st as part of the 2026 movie release schedule. We'll just have to wait until then to see what happens to Tom Holland's hero, and if that connects to the forthcoming Avengers movies at all.
