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Sadie Sink lands secret Spider-Man: Brand New Day role

7/2/2026

Summary

Sadie Sink Joins

Sadie Sink joins the MCU in a secret role for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
She got the part without audition after working with director Destin Daniel Cretton on The Glass Castle (2017).
Marvel gave her the script only after she arrived in London for filming.
Sink says her undisclosed character is kept secret like Stranger Things spoilers.
She praised Tom Holland for being relaxed, open, and welcoming on set.

Summary

Spider-Man Resists

The trailer shows Spider-Man alone resisting a mental attack, implying he has a new power to block mind control.
The chief antagonist is presented as a ghostly, mind-controlling enemy that never appears on screen.
Keith David provides a voice-over in the trailer, sparking rumors that he voices the Jackal.
Clips feature a figure hopping between people and restrained in a chair, leading fans to compare Sadie Sink to Jean Grey.

History

Historical Context

Sam Raimi’s 2002 Spider-Man, starring Tobey Maguire and released by Sony, launched a franchise that would generate roughly $2.5 billion worldwide and proved comic-book movies could dominate box offices. Its sequel Spider-Man 2 (2004) reinforced the formula, grossing $797 million and cementing the trilogy’s influence. The legacy guides Marvel Studios’ secret casting of Tom Holland with newcomer Sadie Sink, echoing the original’s surprise-selection marketing.

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Sadie Sink Joins

Sadie Sink joins the MCU in a secret role for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
She got the part without audition after working with director Destin Daniel Cretton on The Glass Castle (2017).
Marvel gave her the script only after she arrived in London for filming.
Sink says her undisclosed character is kept secret like Stranger Things spoilers.
She praised Tom Holland for being relaxed, open, and welcoming on set.

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