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Tom Holland, Zendaya Star in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”

7/30/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker in the upcoming film “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.”
Zendaya co-stars as MJ, having married Holland in real life before filming.
After erasing everyone’s memory, Peter works as a gig worker and fights crime with detective Liza Colón-Zayas and an AI assistant.
Destin Daniel Cretton directs a mental-parasite antagonist played by Sadie Sink.
Jon Bernthal appears as the Punisher, serving as Peter’s frenemy.

History

Historical Context

In 2002 Sam Raimi’s *Spider-Man* opened, starring Tobey Maguire and helping launch the modern superhero film boom. Its success inspired a 2003 CGI spin-off series and the 2008-09 *Spectacular Spider-Man* cartoon, both borrowing the movies’ tone and visuals. *Brand New Day* reunites Tom Holland and Zendaya, extending the legacy into the MCU-Sony crossover era begun in 2015 and cemented by *No Way Home* (2021).

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Story summary

Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker in the upcoming film “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.”
Zendaya co-stars as MJ, having married Holland in real life before filming.
After erasing everyone’s memory, Peter works as a gig worker and fights crime with detective Liza Colón-Zayas and an AI assistant.
Destin Daniel Cretton directs a mental-parasite antagonist played by Sadie Sink.
Jon Bernthal appears as the Punisher, serving as Peter’s frenemy.

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