Keith David Shares Cryptic Response When Asked If His Voice Can Be Heard In SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY Trailer

Keith David Shares Cryptic Response When Asked If His Voice Can Be Heard In SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY Trailer

Fans are convinced that the legendary Keith David's voice can be heard in the recent Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer, and the actor has now shared a cryptic response to the speculation...

By MarkCassidy - Mar 21, 2026 10:03 AM EST

The first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day was released earlier this week, and it left fans with plenty to discuss.

The somewhat chaotic first look crammed a lot into its 2 minutes, 32 seconds, including some exciting glimpses of Tom Holland's wall-crawler facing-off against the likes of Scorpion, Tarantula, The Hand, and Frank Castle. Rumors have claimed that the movie will feature even more villains, and fans are convinced that one of these foes can be heard in the trailer.

At one point, a mysterious character narrates: “Spiders have three lifecycles. 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.”

At first, it was assumed that this must be Tombstone (Marvin Jones III), but if you listen closely, it really does sound a lot more like legendary They Live and The Thing actor Keith David.

David was asked about the speculation on Instagram and responded with the following.

There's always a chance David is simply having a bit of fun here, of course, but assuming that is his distinctive voice in the trailer, who could he be playing? There are plenty of possibilities, but the most popular theory online seems to be Miles Warren, aka The Jackal.

This character has been rumored to appear, and the former professor's background in biochemistry would certainly give him an insight into what's going on with Spider-Man's "rebirth."

What do you think? Was that David's voice? Drop us a comment down below.

Following the record-breaking success of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spider-Man: Brand New Day begins a brand new chapter for Peter Parker and Spider-Man. Four years have passed since the events of No Way Home, and Peter is now an adult and living alone after erasing himself and the memories of him from those he loves. In a New York that no longer knows his name, he has devoted himself wholeheartedly to protecting his city as Spider-Man full-time.

But as the demands on him grow, he is put under increasing pressure. This triggers an unexpected physical change that threatens his existence, while a strange wave of crime emerges - and gives rise to one of the most dangerous threats he has ever faced.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and written by Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers. The film is produced by Kevin Feige, Amy Pascal, Avi Arad and Rachel O'Connor. The cast includes Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman, Michael Mando and Mark Ruffalo.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is set to hit theaters on July 31, 2026.

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Shmokey20
Shmokey20 - 3/21/2026, 10:04 AM
Maybe hes Dr. Connors
TheStranger
TheStranger - 3/21/2026, 10:39 PM
@Shmokey20 - That's what I was thinking too.
HelloBoysImBack
HelloBoysImBack - 3/21/2026, 10:13 AM
He's uncle Ben
HelloBoysImBack
HelloBoysImBack - 3/21/2026, 10:14 AM
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WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 3/21/2026, 1:15 PM
@HelloBoysImBack - FRANK AND BEANS!
HelloBoysImBack
HelloBoysImBack - 3/21/2026, 1:19 PM
@WruceBayne - did you touch my drum set
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 3/21/2026, 10:15 AM
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thedrudo
thedrudo - 3/21/2026, 10:20 AM
Duh it’s his voice.

Anyone questioning that is nuts.
FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 3/21/2026, 10:21 AM
If it is him, my best guess is…he’s playing Ezekiel Simms, a central character in the storyline “The Other”.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 3/21/2026, 11:50 AM
@FlixMentallo21 - I doubt it since they just had Ezekiel in Madame Web…

I get it’s a different universe but still.
IronDean2099
IronDean2099 - 3/21/2026, 11:57 AM
@FlixMentallo21 - that would be cool actually. I feel like we might even get Morlun later in this new trilogy.
FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 3/21/2026, 3:55 PM
@TheVisionary25 - I completely forgot about that. Then again, I never saw that movie.
HelloBoysImBack
HelloBoysImBack - 3/21/2026, 10:29 AM
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Repian
Repian - 3/21/2026, 10:34 AM
My theory is that Keith David plays the scientist who genetically engineered the spider that bit Peter Parker. The Man-Spider plot forces Spider-Man to return to his origins. Bruce Banner suggests that Peter visit the scientist so he can better understand the mutation he's facing.
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 3/21/2026, 10:42 AM
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TheAmericanHero
TheAmericanHero - 3/21/2026, 11:10 AM
@Repian - not a bad theory.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 3/21/2026, 11:47 AM
@Repian - good theory , I like it.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 3/21/2026, 1:01 PM
@Repian - I like that a lot, although I'm guessing he'll be DODC scientist Alistair Smythe that also has captured Sink's Rachel Summers.
TheAmericanHero
TheAmericanHero - 3/21/2026, 11:12 AM
Finding out he's in Brand New Day:

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SuperCat
SuperCat - 3/21/2026, 11:19 AM
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KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 3/21/2026, 11:30 AM
Im calling Ezekiel for $200!

Morlun for $100!!!


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TheShape9859
TheShape9859 - 3/21/2026, 12:01 PM
Orrrrrr....maybe, just maybe.....he's just narrating the trailer and that's all
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 3/21/2026, 12:05 PM
I have heard Keith David enough in my lifetime thus far to know his voice so that definitely seemed to be him I feel…

Honestly , I wouldn’t be surprised if the reality is that Peter is trying to find out what’s happening to him thus he starts to research via videos & such hence one of which has the voiceover we heard in the trailers so it’s likely just a vocal cameo.

However if not and that he is playing a character from the comics then i could see it being Miles Warren or perhaps even , Spencer Smythe who was an expert in arachnids in the comics but we’ll see!!.

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P.S: it would be cool if he’s in it that he’s in the same movie as the character of Tombstone since he voiced him in the pilot of Spectacular Spider Man but had to be replaced by Kevin Michael Richardson for the rest of the show due to unknown reasons.
EskimoJ
EskimoJ - 3/21/2026, 12:39 PM
What a great voice.
encyclopedicmin
encyclopedicmin - 3/22/2026, 3:23 AM
It's definitely Keith David best known as Goliath from Gargoyles.

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