Spider-Man: Brand New Day – What to Know Before Watching

Spider-Man: Brand New Day, starring Tom Holland as Peter Parker, continues the story from No Way Home, which ended with a spell making everyone forget Peter's existence. The new film sees Peter living a lonely life as a dedicated crimefighter, having matured after the tragic death of Aunt May (Marisa Tomei). He has created his own AI assistant and upgraded his suit, becoming a self-made hero. The film features an uneasy alliance with Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal), aka The Punisher, who appeared in the TV special The Punisher: One Last Kill. Frank's vigilantism is motivated by the murder of his family, and although he kills, the two agree to disagree. The Department of Damage Control, led by Bill Metzger (Tramell Tillman), returns, hiring former criminals like The Hand, and confiscating technology from past battles. Mac Gargan (Michael Mando) returns as Scorpion. Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) appears, teaching a university class and using a wrist inhibitor to control the Hulk, which inspires Peter's own suppression tech. The film builds on the twist ending of No Way Home, where Peter chose not to reintroduce himself to Ned (Jacob Batalon) and MJ (Zendaya). The movie is not heavily tied to the MCU, but prior knowledge helps.