Spider-Man: Brand New Day Leaked Footage Reveals First Look At New Female Villain

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Leaked Footage Reveals First Look At New Female Villain

A leaked Screen X featurette for Spider-Man: Brand New Day has found its way online, giving us a first glimpse of a new female villain...

By MarkCassidy - May 23, 2026 12:05 PM EST

A new featurette for Spider-Man: Brand New Day has leaked online, and it reveals more of Spidey's battle against The Hand, as well as a first look at a new villain.

We heard that The Hand might show up in Brand New Day some time ago, and the first trailer showed the wall-crawler facing off against a group of red-clad ninjas in a prison. Here, we see several new shots from the action sequence, and a quick glimpse of The Hand's mysterious female leader.

The Hand has had several notable female members in the comics over the years, including Lady Bullseye, Elektra, Betsy Braddock, and Scarlet Samurai (Mariko Yashida). There's a theory that this character will turn out to be Mariko, but it seems more like speculation than a solid rumour.

We're not sure how significant a role these mystical warriors will play in the movie, but we wouldn't be surprised if this woman turned out to be "nameless Hand leader."

The Hand appeared in the Marvel Netflix shows, but instead of worshipping and gaining power from "The Beast" (the demon known as Krahllak), they sought immortality via the fossilised bones of a dragon.

Spider-Man will also face off against The Hulk in the movie, teaming up with The Punisher to put an end to the Green Goliath's rampage. According to MTTSH, ol' Frank Castle may not be quite as "toned down" as we've been led to believe.

Check out the new featurette in the player 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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MonkeyBot
MonkeyBot - 5/23/2026, 12:52 PM
Isnt it just a female ninja?
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 5/23/2026, 7:15 PM
@MonkeyBot - we clicked lol
MonkeyBot
MonkeyBot - 5/23/2026, 7:16 PM
@ObserverIO - i can only blame myself🥹
TheRevelation
TheRevelation - 5/24/2026, 11:49 PM
@ObserverIO - Indeed.
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 5/23/2026, 12:58 PM
The camera work looks as off putting as The Flash.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 5/23/2026, 12:59 PM
Oh my god Hunter Shafer is shafering spidey
OneMoreTime
OneMoreTime - 5/23/2026, 1:00 PM
Sadi Sink will be Mary Jane Watson.
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 5/23/2026, 1:17 PM
@OneMoreTime - I kept hoping that the MCU MJ would evolve into the classic MJ if she decided to get into theater and acting. They were teasing that in Far From Home. Plus Zendaya looks good with red hair.
OneMoreTime
OneMoreTime - 5/23/2026, 1:30 PM
@TheFinestSmack -

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ThorArms
ThorArms - 5/23/2026, 2:01 PM
@OneMoreTime - No she isn’t lol
Pimpanzee
Pimpanzee - 5/23/2026, 2:03 PM
@OneMoreTime - I'm absolutely positive Disney is going to replace non-white MJ with white Mary Jane to please "comic book purists." Put all your money on it
OneMoreTime
OneMoreTime - 5/23/2026, 2:05 PM
@ThorArms - I'm 100% convinced she is.
Bucky74
Bucky74 - 5/23/2026, 2:29 PM
@Pimpanzee - She’s playing Jean, no question
TheAmericanHero
TheAmericanHero - 5/23/2026, 3:10 PM
@OneMoreTime - the only reason I heavily doubt her as MJ is that her and Tom don't have romantic chemistry at all. They feel like siblings. Nobody wants to see Tom and Sadie kiss.
OneMoreTime
OneMoreTime - 5/23/2026, 3:38 PM
@TheAmericanHero - MJ is his High School Sweetheart left him. Gwen dies then Mary Jane Watson saves Peter Parker. I want this.
FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 5/23/2026, 3:43 PM
@OneMoreTime - write and direct it. We’ll go.
ModernAudience
ModernAudience - 5/23/2026, 4:30 PM
@TheFinestSmack - this. She rocks red hair all the time. Let her evolve into MJ watson as a stage name.
Gnostic
Gnostic - 5/23/2026, 4:49 PM
@Bucky74 - A rumor from November says she’s a villain who mind controls people and the official trailer backs that up. The leaked version of the trailer also shows she has no problem killing cops who get in her way.

She sounds more like the villain from “Spectacular Spider-Man: Disassembled” (which the movie is adapting elements from) than Jean to me. And I say that as a longtime Jean/Phoenix fan.
OneMoreTime
OneMoreTime - 5/23/2026, 5:08 PM
@Gnostic - Your Comment

Sadie Sink NOT in the Trailer.

A Rumor from November says she’s a villain who mind controls people and the official trailer backs that up.
WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 5/23/2026, 5:36 PM
@TheAmericanHero - I do.

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regmovieguy
regmovieguy - 5/23/2026, 6:31 PM
@OneMoreTime

Zero chance she’s MJ dude.
OneMoreTime
OneMoreTime - 5/23/2026, 7:26 PM
@regmovieguy - The casting report pointed at X-Men's Jean Grey, who Sink had previously been rumored to play in the MCU, as her Marvel character.

However, it also teased that she could be playing Mary Jane Watson, and a new Spider-Man 4 theory makes her MJ's sister.
RolandD
RolandD - 5/23/2026, 11:20 PM
@Pimpanzee - Put your money on it and then kiss your money goodbye.
skyshark03191
skyshark03191 - 5/23/2026, 1:06 PM
That bitch in Daredevil S2 who was with Nobu and killed that poor Marine vet in the van never did get hers. Really wanted Castle to kill her.
Batmangina
Batmangina - 5/23/2026, 1:29 PM
Am I the only one who sees most of this shit now and lament how cool the MCU COULD have been long term?

Spidey looks great and the tech exists to make every iconic Marvel moment come to life and these half assed hacks shit out 'content' that's MID AF at best now...

I don't even remember HALF of the projects since Endgame and I watched even fewer.

We had an embarrassment of riches and pissed it away.

Pimpanzee
Pimpanzee - 5/23/2026, 2:05 PM
@Batmangina - All the people who were qualified to doctor scripts for the MCU left or got fired or both
FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 5/23/2026, 3:44 PM
@Batmangina - Yes, you are the only one.
Batmangina
Batmangina - 5/23/2026, 4:41 PM
@FrankenDad -User Comment Image
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/23/2026, 1:46 PM
I still have a feeling that The Hand has a smaller role then some are speculating about tbh such as likely being part of the villain montage that will cover Peter’s time from NWH to BND but we’ll see.

Also that woman is likely just a stunt person and will probably just be credited as “Female Hand Leader” or something akin to that.
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 5/23/2026, 3:24 PM
@TheVisionary25 - that’s how I’m feeling. I figured The Hand were going to be villains to break up the story and inject action from time to time without over utilizing the main villain. Also that gives The Punisher a villain he can actually fight that’s not super-powered.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/23/2026, 3:47 PM
@WruceBayne - true

If Tombstone is the big bad then maybe he has Scorpion and The Hand under his employ.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the prison scene is them breaking out Gargan tbh.
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 5/23/2026, 3:56 PM
@TheVisionary25 - Scorpion is EXACTLY who I think they’re breaking out of prison.
dragon316
dragon316 - 5/23/2026, 3:01 PM
Pusnisher will be toned down a lot pg13 level anyone who thinks he b r rated is fool it’s Spider-Man movie not r rated movie
skyshark03191
skyshark03191 - 5/23/2026, 3:28 PM
@dragon316 - Most if not all accept that. It’s the same as the times he would guest star in other characters comics.
FinnishDude
FinnishDude - 5/23/2026, 4:13 PM
@dragon316 - He is going to be a supporting character at best and you can use guns and stab people in PG-13, so I see no problem with that.
RolandD
RolandD - 5/23/2026, 11:18 PM
@dragon316 - Nobody is even imagining that he will act R rated, no one.

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