Much has been said about Spider-Man: Brand New Day's potentially controversial ending, but is it much ado about nothing? The Cosmic Circus' Alex Perez has weighed in, debunking at least three rumours that have dominated the conversation on social media.
"I have never confirmed publicly that he dies," the insider wrote on X. "And for the record, he doesn't. And no, he doesn't get the symbiote. And no, they don't recreate the gravestone comic panel. And no, it's not a depressive ending."
So, no Venom Symbiote and no Spider-Man pulling himself out of the grave, Kraven's Last Hunt-style. Crucially, Peter Parker doesn't die, meaning he'll be in play for Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. Of course, nothing is official until we sit down to watch the movie!
It's also worth noting that none of this means the ending won't still be controversial; it just won't be what some supposed leaks have claimed.
In other Spider-Man: Brand New Day news, we have a new featurette for the movie that reveals a first look at MJ and Ned Leeds being affected by that mysterious wave of energy that freezes New York. There are also insights from Tom Holland and filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton.
Finally, there's a GIF with a snippet of new footage doing the rounds that shows Spider-Man using The Shocker's gauntlet to hit The Hulk with one heck of a punch. Between that and Spidey's enhanced strength, that has to be worse than a blow from the Hulkbuster.
We've seen a lot of Spider-Man vs. Hulk footage in recent days, so here's hoping Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios dial it back a little now. If not, they run the risk of spoiling all the fight's biggest moments.
Check out this new look at Spider-Man: Brand New Day in the players below.
In Spider-Man: Brand New Day, it's a Brand New Day for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him—and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him—sparks a change in Peter he may not have the power to control.
But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves - a powerful villain no one can even see. The world may have forgotten Peter Parker, but he hasn’t forgotten them.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's cast includes Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman, Michael Mando, and Mark Ruffalo.
The movie 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. Executive producers include Louis D'Esposito and David Cain.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into theaters on July 31.