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Alright, so the trailer opens on a demasked Spider-Man looking at his phone as he sits upside down on a building. We know he's upside down because, in the background, the Manhattan skyline is inverted.
It's a shot that immediately brings to mind a very similar image from animated movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, which sees Miles Moral and Spider-Gwen seated on the underside of a building's rooftop, too.
But I digress — Peter's watching a video of M.J. and Ned Leeds, his ex-girlfriend and former bestie, as they get giddy over their first day at M.I.T.
Clearly upset that he can't join them — you know, after Doctor Strange cast that spell in No Way Home to make everyone forget that Parker was Spider-Man — the eponymous hero masks up before falling backwards off the aforementioned skyscraper.
With the wind rippling his suit, we're soon transported behind the mask and are given an extreme close-up of Parker's right eye. It's a very cool shot, although I have to query why his spandex mask doesn't sit flush on his face. If it did, we shouldn't be able to be inside the mask with him. But hey, maybe that's nit-picking for the sake of it.
So, what did you think?
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On first viewing, I think it looks great, but my opinion could change the more I dig into this teaser, which I plan on doing riiiiiight about... now.
So, stick around and let's break down the trailer together, shall we?
Sound the trailer release klaxon!
SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY - Official Trailer | Exclusively In Cinemas 31 July - YouTube
Well, I didn't expect to see it that early, but the trailer is out now! This is not a drill! Go and watch it now!
Story time!
Oh, hang on, we do know where Spider-Man 4 sits on the Marvel timeline!
Thanks to an official Marvel artbook leak, it's already been confirmed that Spider-Man: Brand New Day is set four years after Spider-Man: No Way Home. The latter took place in mid- to late 2024, too, so that means Spider-Man 4 must begin sometime in 2028.
The aforementioned tie-in book's blurb also lifted the lid on its story, too. Here's what it said: "Four years have gone by since we last caught up with our friendly neighborhood hero. 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!"
Lastly, this film's title isn't an original idea concocted by the boffins at Marvel HQ, because Spider-Man 4's official name has ties to a controversial time in the hero's 80-year comic-book history. Let's hope one of 2026's most exciting new movies won't cause as much widespread anger among fans as that specific source material did!
Who else could appear in Spider-Man 4? And will Daredevil show up?
Of course, there's the possibility that other MCU heroes and villains could appear in this Marvel Phase 6 production. And, of this cinematic franchise's ever-expanding roster, Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock/Daredevil is certainly the most likely candidate.
Indeed, he's already appeared in a live-action Spider-Man movie — Murdock making a brief but crowd-pleasing cameo in 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home. Add in the fact that Brand New Day is set in New York City — the home of Spidey and Daredevil — and The Punisher's appearance in Daredevil: Born Again's first season and Spider-Man 4, and there's enough connective tissue to indicate that Murdock could turn up.
Whether he will, though, is another matter. For one, Daredevil: Born Again season 2 will make its Disney+ bow on March 24/25, so the titular hero will already have his hands full with trying to take down Wilson Fisk for the umpteenth time.
On top of that, much will depend on when Born Again 2 and Spider-Man 4 take place. If the latter is set after the former, Murdock could conceivably appear. However, should they take place around the same time as each other, he won't. If only we knew where Brand New Day sits on the MCU timeline...
Who is Sadie Sink playing in Spider-Man: Brand New Day?
Out of the aforementioned 10 stars, Sadie Sink's mystery character has been the hottest topic of conversation for some time.
Indeed, ever since Sink was cast in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, debates have raged and countless rumors have appeared online about the identity of Sink's enigmatic individual. Thanks to her time on Stranger Things, Sink has become well-versed in dodging spoiler-based questions, too, so she hasn't give us any indication as to the name of her character.
Hopefully, today's trailer will shed some light on who she'll appear as.
Who is set to appear in Spider-Man 4?
Tom Holland notwithstanding, Spider-Man 4 will feature plenty of familiar faces. Indeed, whether it's actors reprising their roles from other MCU projects, or A-listers who'll make their Marvel movie debuts, its ensemble will be immediately recognizable to many if not all of you.
I cover those individuals in more detail in my Spider-Man: Brand New Day cast and character guide. But, if you want a quick rundown of who's who in the upcoming film, read the list below:
- Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man
- Zendaya as Michelle 'M.J.' Jones
- Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds
- Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/The Hulk
- Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/The Punisher
- Marvin Jones III as Tombstone
- Michael Mando as Mac Gargan/Scorpion
- Sadie Sink as TBC
- Tramell Tillman as TBC
- Liza Colón-Zayas as TBC
Want even more information on Spider-Man 4? I've got you
Brand New Day's official release date is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the biggest and latest news (plus the odd rumor or five!) concerning Spider-Man's next movie.
Want more information? Find out everything we know so far about Spider-Man: Brand New Day, including its first plot details, potential impact on the MCU, and its confirmed cast. Speaking of the latter...
What is the release date for Spider-Man: Brand New Day?
Alright, let's move away from talk of the trailer for a moment, because I'm sure you want to know when Spidey's next big-screen adventure will come out.
Initially, Spider-Man 4 was supposed to land in theaters on July 24, 2026. However, just five months after that announcement was made, Spider-Man: Brand New Day's release date was pushed back. Thankfully, the wait won't be a long one, with the superhero flick only delayed by a week to July 31.
The reason? The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan's next movie, which —ironically — Spider-Man lead star Tom Holland has a supporting role in, will arrive on July 17. Clearly, Sony didn't want the wallcrawler's next film going toe-to-toe with Nolan's historical epic.
Spider-Man 4 first trailer: what we know so far
First things first: what do we know about the next Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie's first trailer?
For starters, we know it'll arrive sometime today (March 18). Tom Holland, who's played the iconic webslinger since 2016, confirmed the release date for Spider-Man 4's first trailer yesterday (March 17) on Instagram.
Additionally, Holland said he'd see us again bright and early in New York City the next day. As I outlined above, that means the teaser should land online around 9am EDT.
Those desperate to see some actual footage from the film have already caught numerous glimpses from it, though. Indeed, with the aid of other Spidey megafans, 22 (!) clips from the trailer have been drip fed to us since 8am EDT yesterday. To save you from looking for them yourself, this handy Marvel Studios Reddit thread has links to all of them, so head over there if you can't wait for the full trailer's unveiling.
A brand new dawn
Hello, and welcome to our Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer launch live blog.
I'm Tom Power, TechRadar's senior entertainment reporter and resident Spider-Man superfan, and I'll be here for the next *checks notes* however many hours to cover the film's first teaser in real time. So, get comfy and let's spend some time together in the run-up to the trailer's premiere.
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