So what happens when Peter Parker has the memories wiped of everyone he has ever known, helped, and loved over the course of three movies? It means the “friendly neighborhood” version of Spider-Man is finally back. The first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day has arrived, with Tom Holland back in the Spidey suit and leading a fresh restart for the character, one that has him fighting crime and saving lives without the benefit of his Avengers pals as back-up.
Well, sorta. Mark Ruffalo is back as Bruce Banner, and he’s sought out by Parker who is undergoing serious emotional and physical changes. We also see Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle aka The Punisher, reprising his role from the hit Netflix series. Frank and Peter seem to be rivals in the world of fighting street-level crime, but we can assume that, just like in the comics, they will eventually team up and fight together.
Who will they be facing? Well, we do see scores of Hand ninjas, which is likely how Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock/Daredevil will fit in. We also see Michael Mando as Mac Gargan/Scorpion. Also, Marvin Jones III will play the albino gangster Tombstone.
Peter also can’t stay away from the friends he was supposed to leave behind, which seems like self-torture to me. Zendaya returns as his ex-girlfriend, MJ, who has a new boyfriend, with Jacob Batalon as best friend Ned Leeds. Also, Sadie Sink is aboard in a mystery role, and Bernthal’s The Bear colleague Liza Colón-Zayas has a role. Finally, Severance breakout Tramell Tillman is briefly seen in his still-mysterious role.
Destin Daniel Cretton directs from a Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers screenplay, bringing his Shang-Chi and Wonder Man experience onto a broader platform. The Spidey franchise is one of Marvel’s most reliable, and this film is going to be a crucial part of Phase Six.
SYNOPSIS: After the record-breaking global success of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spider-Man: Brand New Day marks an entirely new chapter for Peter Parker and Spider-Man. Four years have passed since the events of No Way Home, and Peter is now an adult living entirely alone, having voluntarily erased himself from the lives and memories of those he loves. Crime-fighting in a New York that no longer knows his name, he’s devoted himself entirely to protecting his city — a full-time Spider-Man — but as the demands on him intensify, the pressure sparks a surprising physical evolution that threatens his existence, even as a strange new pattern of crimes gives rise to one of the most powerful threats he has ever faced.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day hits theaters on July 31st.
