Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer breakdown live — everything we noticed in the new Marvel movie's first teaser
· TechRadarSpider-Man: Brand New Day trailer breakdown live — everything we noticed in the new Marvel movie's first teaser
The first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day is out now — and TechRadar is covering it live
News By Tom Power last updated 18 March 2026
The day has finally arrived, fellow webheads. After months of speculation, the first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day has been released — and TechRadar will be breaking it down live throughout the day.
SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY – Official Trailer (HD) - YouTube
So, whether you're a long-time fan of the Marvel superhero, if Spider-Man 4 is the first webslinger's film you've seen from Sony Pictures, or you just want to hang out with us for the next few hours, throw on your Spidey spandex and/or pull up a seat. And, remember — with great power, comes great responsibility.
Refresh Get notified of updates 2026-03-18T17:06:39.421Z
That's a wrap
Alright, after a seven-and-a-half hour stint — minus a 30-minute break for lunch — I think that's enough Spider-Man-ing for one day.
Thanks for hanging out with me as I dissected Brand New Day's long-overdue first trailer! Two things before I go: first, make sure you vote in the poll above, and, second, hit me up in the comments if there's anything I might have missed in the teaser.
Until next time, webheads!
2026-03-18T16:40:00.149Z
A friendly reminder
The trailer's final scene reveals that Peter will encounter M.J. and Ned at the same house party I mentioned earlier. While there, he describes himself as "just a neighbor from across the hall" after he gives some flowers to M.J, to which the latter replies "a friendly neighbor" — a moment that causes Peter to choke on his drink.
Spider-Man fans don't need me to tell them that this is an obvious reference to the "friendly neighborhood" moniker that often accompanies Peter's superhero pseudonym. But, then again, I guess I just did tell you. Oh well!
2026-03-18T16:14:04.899Z
A small screen Hand-off
As for who this ninja-like criminal organization is, they're The Hand — and they're another teasing sign that Daredevil could show up in Brand New Day.
In Netflix's Marvel TV universe, The Hand — an ancient and mystical organization hell-bent on achieving immortality — were eventually revealed as that franchise's overarching enemy. First appearing in season 2 of Daredevil, they went on to play an important role in Iron Fist, Luke Cage, and crossover miniseries The Defenders.
The Hand weren't an original creation for Netflix's Defenders-Verse. They made their comic book debut in September 1981, and have been a thorn in the side of many heroes, including Daredevil, who they're most commonly associated with.
Considering they'll have a *ahem* hand to play in Spider-Man 4, does this mean Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock is secretly part of the movie's cast? I certainly hope so!
2026-03-18T15:57:21.108Z
Will Peter Parker turn into Man-Spider in Spider-Man: Brand New Day?
Alright, I’ve teased this for long enough now — what is going on with Peter Parker?
The evidence presents itself in a prison scene that sees Spider-Man take on a criminal enterprise that some fans will recognize instantly (I’ll get to them in a moment). As one of this group’s goons flies at Peter with sword in hand, Peter’s eyes suddenly turn black. Stopping the blade with his webs, he uses said webbing to destroy the attacker’s sword.
This speaks to the evolution that I alluded to earlier. In short: Peter appears to be turning into Man-Spider.
If your initial response to that is “...who?”, don’t worry, let me explain. In the comics, Man-Spider is the final evolution of Peter’s initial genetic mutation. Essentially, Peter’s powers get a major upgrade, but it comes at a cost. Indeed, he physically transforms into a human spider, with a spider-shaped head, multiple eyes, and grows four extra arms so he effectively has the eight limbs (two legs and six arms) that spiders have.
If Peter evolves into Man-Spider in Brand New Day, it won’t be the first time we’ve seen this creature in a Spider-Man project —indeed, Man-Spider also appeared in 1990s cartoon Spider-Man: The Animated Series. Should this evolution happen in Spider-Man 4, it’ll be interesting to see who and how it’s reversed, too. After all, we aren’t going to see Tom Holland walking around the MCU as a human-spider hybrid post-Brand New Day, are we?
2026-03-18T15:39:16.267Z
A rooftop reunion
In a blink and you’ll miss it moment, Brand New Day’s trailer reveals that the wallcrawler and M.J. will have something of an intimate moment at some point in the film.
Does Spidey rescue her? If so, what will this scene mean to Peter? And, aside from the fact that she’ll recognize him as one of New York’s most active heroes, is M.J. going to somehow start remembering who’s underneath the mask? So many questions, not enough answers.
2026-03-18T15:20:52.212Z
Who are Boomerang and Tarantula, the other villains who appear in the Spider-Man 4 trailer?
Scorpion and Tombstone aren’t the only members of Spidey’s rogues gallery we’ll see.
In the final 30 seconds of the trailer, we get slow-mo shots of the titular webslinger battling another of three Spider-Man villains we first learned about in May 2025 and another foe who I first reported on following a separate Brand New Day leak last July. The individuals in question? Frederick Meyers/Boomerang and Anton Rodriguez/Tarantula.
From what I’ve heard, they’ll only appear by way of a montage early on in Spider-Man 4, which will show Spider-Man thwarting one of their crimes. Think along the lines of a similar montage we saw in The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ lengthy opening scene, and you’ll get the idea.
2026-03-18T15:06:28.041Z
A sting in the tail
Call me impatient, but two minutes of the teaser's 2:40 runtime elapses before we finally get a sniff at one of Spider-Man: Brand Day's previously confirmed villains: Mac Gargan, aka Scorpion.
This isn't the first time we've met Michael Mando's character in the MCU. He cameod in Spider-Man: Homecoming's mid-credits scene, so it's been 10 years since Mando's sole appearance in Marvel's cinematic juggernaut.
Of course, two big questions have arisen with Scorpion's official unveiling: is he this film's main villain? And, considering we last saw him behind bars, who springs him out of prison?
Personally, the former seems unlikely. I believe he'll be working for someone else after they break Gargan out of jail — and that 'someone else' could be Marvin Jones III's crime lord Tombstone, who surprisingly doesn't show up in this teaser. Regardless, I can't wait to see Scorpion's live-action iteration, even if his super-suit has drawn some criticism for not being comic book-accurate.
2026-03-18T14:48:55.356Z
Sadie Sink's mystery character in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, revealed — sort of
We don't get to see her face, but I'm convinced the mysterious hooded figure we see in the trailer's latter half is Sadie Sink. Regardless of where we can pinpoint this is actually her or not, it doesn't answer one of the biggest questions about Spider-Man 4. That being, who on Earth she's playing.
However, given the way that the trailer has been cut together, I'm also of the opinion that she's the person who Tillman's own enigmatic individual is trying to find. And, if Sink's character is the same one who appears to mind control — or should that be mind-jump — between and old lady and some prison guards around the 1:50 mark, does this confirm she'll portray the iconic X-Men telepath known as Jean Grey? After all, she possesses mind manipulation powers among other superpowers. The plot thickens...
2026-03-18T14:33:20.131Z
Who is Severance star Tramell Tillman playing in Spider-Man 4?
Seven months on from Severance star Tramell Tillman's casting in Spider-Man 4, I hoped we'd learn who he was playing in the latter's first teaser.
Unfortunately, Sony and Marvel are keeping schtum on that. Based on where his one and only scene is positioned in the trailer, though, it seems he'll enlist Spider-Man's help to track down a particular — not to mention highly dangerous — person of interest. More on this individual in the next post.
Ahead of the trailer's debut, some industry insiders indicated Tillman has been hired as the Head of the Department of Damage Control (DoDC). The US government-funded agency, which we've seen in numerous MCU projects, keeps tabs on superhumans in Marvel's cinematic franchise. Given what Tillman says in Brand New Day's initial teaser, that dialog appears to line up with the aforementioned speculation.
2026-03-18T14:19:22.035Z
The cycle of life
From here, we get a montage of Bruce telling Peter that it would be "enormously dangerous" if his DNA is mutating, Spider-Man struggling to use his abilities, and holding his head in pain. On top of these clips — and much of the rest of the trailer — we get further insight into what's the root cause behind his issues.
Indeed, a voiceover from an unidentifiable individual says: "Spiders have three life-cycles. When between cycles, it can leave the spider vulnerable to threats. And, for those spiders who make it through, it amounts to a kind of... rebirth."
It seems, then, that Peter is suffering the ill-effects of one of these "between cycles" stages before he 'evolves' into something more. What that 'something more' is — well, I'll get to that shortly.
2026-03-18T14:05:06.982Z
Cemetery visit
Something we do know, however, is that there'll be quiet, contemplative moments amid the action, drama, and apparent body horror aspects of Spider-Man 4.
One of those scenes reveals that Peter continues to visit Aunt May's grave. Considering she helped raise him alongside Uncle Ben, that's a given, really. Nonetheless, it's still nice to see that some of Brand New Day's runtime will devoted to Peter checking in on his loved ones' place of rest.
2026-03-18T13:49:52.135Z
Hulkin' around campus
What does any right-minded person do when they're worried about their health? They go to the doctor — but, in Peter's situation, any old physician won't do.
That's where Bruce Banner comes into the picture. The last few times we've seen Mark Ruffalo in the MCU, he's played Smart Hulk — i.e., a merging of Banner's supreme intellect with Hulk' superhuman abilities. Here, though, Banner's reverted back to his human form, presumably because his new job as a physics professor wouldn't really work if he was, you know, The Hulk.
But I'm getting off-track. It seems like Peter will track down Bruce to help him with whatever is ailing him, and the latter will agree to help him.
What's unclear — to me, anyway — is whether Peter will tell Bruce that he's Spider-Man. The body scanner that Peter is using above seems like the kind of tech that Peter wouldn't be able to afford, so maybe it's based at the university or college that Bruce works at. If it is, though, that begs the question: why is Peter wearing his superhero outfit? I guess I'll have to wait for the movie to come out to get an answer.
2026-03-18T13:07:04.667Z
Wait, is that organic webbing?
Things get really, really interesting just before the midpoint of Brand New Day's trailer.
Asking himself "what is happening to me?", we see Peter collapse in his apartment before emerging from a human-sized, webbed cocoon that's attached to the side of his apartment block. Shocked, Peter stares at his hands/wrists before falling out of said cocoon, but manages to save himself by flinging out a thread of web before he hits the ground.
So, what's going on here? It's clear to me that Peter has developed the ability to produce organic webbing. He's not wearing his Spider-Man suits mechanical web-shooters, which he fires artifical webbing from. The only plausible explanation for this, then, is that his body can now make webbing. The fact that he looks shocked when looking at his wrists — the same body part that Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man shot webs out of, remember — makes this even more likely.
As for what's actually wrong with him, well...
2026-03-18T12:53:13.272Z
Who is the guy that M.J. is talking to? And who's playing him?
There's no official word on who this actor is or what character they're playing — but fans already have their theories.
Some believe the actor seen talking to Zendaya's M.J. is Eman Esfandi. He's someone that Star Wars fans will recognize, with Esfandi playing the live-action version of Ezra Bridger in season 1 of Star Wars: Ahsoka.
As for who he'll portray, there are those who believe he's Paul Rabin. A divisive figure among Marvel diehards, Paul was Mary Jane Watson's boyfriend and eventual husband during the controversial 'Brand New Day' comic book series. Given that the next Spider-Man borrows that literary work's name for its subtitle, it's plausible that Esfandi is playing the MCU's reimagining of Paul, too.
2026-03-18T12:39:57.828Z
A Frank discussion
Jumping to its next clip, Spider-Man 4's inaugural teaser sees the titular hero get mowed down by a black van that's being driven by none other than Frank Castle, aka The Punisher.
Peter scolds him for doing so before Frank tells him to "quit your whimpering". Spidey then thwips a web onto Frank's grenade launcher to try and stop him from using it. "Suit yourself", Frank says before he blasts Peter off his van's hood and onto the armored vehicle the pair are pursuing.
Peter has the last laugh, though. Launching himself off that vehicle using his webs, he smashes through the windscreen of Frank's van and knocks its inhabitant through its backdoors. Before Frank can finish saying "motherf***er", though, Spidey webs his mouth shut before saying "Go home."
It's a humorous section of the teaser that'll probably earn laughs once Brand New Day is out in theaters, but I hope this isn't the only time we'll see this duo interact in the final cut.
2026-03-18T12:22:04.082Z
Cool guys swing away from explosions
Following said leap off that roof, we see Spidey swinging through the streets of New York as he attempts to stop an armored vehicle — one likely operated by a famous criminal organization, who I'll discuss in more detail later — as things explode around him.
It wouldn't be a movie starring the iconic wallcrawler if he didn't take some physical damage, though — and that's exactly what happens next. Indeed, not only is Spidey thrown into a parked car by one of the aforementioned explosions, but he also soon comes face-to-face with a very familiar, well, face...
2026-03-18T12:09:26.624Z
"Hi, my name is Peter Parker"
Up next, we get a brief montage of Holland's Peter Parker/Spider-Man playing as a voiceover from Peter calls back to the speech that he was going to give M.J. in No Way Home's penultimate scene.
As part of said montage, we see Peter visiting the cafe where M.J. works and smiling as he sees Ned walk in, Peter washing his suit, a news bulletin of Spider-Man receiving the keys to the city (M.J and Ned can be seen watching the news story), and Spidey running and jumping off a roof.
2026-03-18T11:58:06.575Z
Just hangin' around
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.
2026-03-18T11:47:16.944Z
So, what did you think?
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?
2026-03-18T11:39:16.973Z
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!
2026-03-18T11:35:27.840Z
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!
2026-03-18T11:15:37.588Z
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...
2026-03-18T10:57:13.062Z
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.
2026-03-18T10:40:30.065Z
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
2026-03-18T10:22:34.738Z
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...
2026-03-18T10:03:36.688Z
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.
2026-03-18T09:50:14.142Z
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.
2026-03-18T09:07:49.843Z
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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