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Jon Watts Passes Torch to Cretton for Spider-Man Sequel

11/13/2025

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Jon Watts, director of Spider-Man trilogy, has stepped back as Destin Daniel Cretton takes over for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, set for release July 31, 2026.
Watts describes the change as a "passing of the torch."
He is open to future projects and remains involved with Skeleton Crew, Final Destination: Bloodlines, and Jake Schreier's upcoming X-Men project.

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Story summary

Jon Watts, director of Spider-Man trilogy, has stepped back as Destin Daniel Cretton takes over for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, set for release July 31, 2026.
Watts describes the change as a "passing of the torch."
He is open to future projects and remains involved with Skeleton Crew, Final Destination: Bloodlines, and Jake Schreier's upcoming X-Men project.