SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY Rumors Tease KRAVEN'S LAST HUNT-Inspired Tone, Plans For The Punisher And Scorpion

SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY Rumors Tease KRAVEN'S LAST HUNT-Inspired Tone, Plans For The Punisher And Scorpion

We have plenty of new details about Spider-Man: Brand New Day, oncluding the movie's tone, plans for The Punisher and Scorpion, and how much of Zendaya's MJ we'll see in this No Way Home follow-up...

By JoshWilding - Aug 04, 2025 03:08 PM EST

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is finally taking shape ahead of its release in theaters next July, and we now have some rumoured new details courtesy of scooper Daniel Richtman

It's no secret that the movie will deal with the aftermath of Spider-Man: No Way Home, with Peter Parker living in a world where no one remembers who he is. It probably won't surprise you to learn that the movie will have a darker tone, with Richtman comparing it to Kraven's Last Hunt

The presence of characters like The Punisher and The Hulk has led fans to question whether this is going to be a dark, street-level adventure or another Avengers-adjacent blockbuster, and it seems it will be more the former than the latter. 

Richtman emphasises that by pointing out that The Punisher will be his usual murderous, psychotic self, wielding advanced weaponry that helps him deal with threats like Spider-Man and the Green Goliath (including his new tank). Sure, there's likely to be a little less blood than Daredevil: Born Again, but Frank Castle clearly isn't being watered down for a PG-13 rating. 

It's also said that while Scorpion has a prominent role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, he is not the movie's main villain. 

Finally, Zendaya isn't expected to shoot scenes as Zendaya in Glasgow, Scotland, and while her part is important, her screentime isn't expected to be particularly substantial. What that means for Peter's romance with MJ isn't clear, especially with Sadie Sink's mystery character in play.

Last December, longtime Spider-Man franchise producer Amy Pascal said, "We're starting shooting the next Spider-Man movie with Destin Daniel Cretton. He's a wonderful director. I love No Mercy, I love Short Term 12, I love Shang-Chi. I think he did a wonderful job."

When it was put it to her that No Way Home felt like the perfect send-off for the web-slinger, Pascal responded, "Well, we have to deal with the fact that he decided he was going to give up being Peter Parker."

"And he was going to focus on being Spider-Man because being Peter Parker was too hard," she teased. "That's what the movie is about."

Spider-Man: Brand New Day shares a title with a controversial era of storytelling, which, thanks to a deal with Mephisto, saw the wall-crawler get a fresh start when his marriage to Mary Jane Watson ended and his identity became secret again. He faced many new sinister foes during that time and was surrounded by an overhauled supporting cast, including a resurrected Harry Osborn.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings helmer Destin Daniel Cretton directs Spider-Man: Brand New Day from a script by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers. Tom Holland leads a cast that also includes Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Michael Mando, and Liza Colón-Zayas.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be released in theaters on July 31, 2026.

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MarvelZombie616
MarvelZombie616 - 8/4/2025, 3:50 PM
First!
dragon316
dragon316 - 8/4/2025, 4:28 PM
@MarvelZombie616 - what’s your prize
MarvelZombie616
MarvelZombie616 - 8/4/2025, 3:51 PM
I am more excited for this movie than for Doomsday.
MarvelZombie616
MarvelZombie616 - 8/4/2025, 3:51 PM
Also: third!
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 8/4/2025, 3:57 PM

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oh u sneaky b4st4rd
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SpiderParker
SpiderParker - 8/4/2025, 4:18 PM
@harryba11zack - What am I missing?
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 8/4/2025, 4:20 PM
@SpiderParker - Reservations for Superman.
SpiderParker
SpiderParker - 8/4/2025, 4:41 PM
@ObserverIO - Never mind. I see now what's up.
JFerguson
JFerguson - 8/4/2025, 4:44 PM
@harryba11zack - how tf do you think of this shit?
MisterBones
MisterBones - 8/4/2025, 3:59 PM
I could see a scene of Frank raiding the Avenger's basement. At least something similar. Maybe he robs Damage Control or the Inner Demons to give himself some upgraded weapons

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Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 8/4/2025, 4:14 PM
Another KANGLESS slop
TheNewYorkerr
TheNewYorkerr - 8/4/2025, 4:26 PM
All they would have to do is put Venom in it and it would be an instant box office hit. But a real Venom, not some comedic simpleton
dragon316
dragon316 - 8/4/2025, 4:31 PM
@TheNewYorkerr - what your commenting is you hate venom lethal protector comic series ?

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Nomis929
Nomis929 - 8/4/2025, 4:26 PM
KRAVEN'S LAST HUNT is a classic among classic!

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Some of Mike Zeck's best artwork!
Spike101
Spike101 - 8/4/2025, 4:28 PM
Not sure if all these potential additional characters is a good thing or a bad thing. I think a street level story with the Scorpion with appearances from the Punisher and the Kingpin maybe would have been perfect.
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 8/4/2025, 4:28 PM
I do love the idea that after No Way Home, MJ stopped being MJ and is now just Zendaya shooting scenes as Zendaya.
SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 8/4/2025, 4:33 PM
I hate when they name drop specific fan favourite runs and the end product doesn't resemble said run at all
cadunovaes01
cadunovaes01 - 8/4/2025, 4:45 PM
Kravens Last Hunt is one of my favorite comics. I always dream about a live action version, but I know people in general are not ready to this level of tension in a Spidey movie.
JFerguson
JFerguson - 8/4/2025, 4:49 PM
Hey wait a minute. I’m beginning to think scorpion won’t be receiving his big snow fight with spidey after all. 🕷️❄️🦂

They’re gonna cut it like the Malkovitch Red Ghost scene
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/4/2025, 4:49 PM
Not surprised by the darker and supposedly more atmospheric tone of this film given the potential themes we could be dealing with aswell as the inclusion of the Punisher ( plus , the cinematographers “mood board” post confirmed that awhile back).

I’m still pulling for Mr Negative as the main baddie but Iif it is Tombstone as rumored by some then so be it , Scorpion is likely the secondary villain and “heavy” either way.

In regards to Sadie Sink , there’s a rumor that she could be an amalgamated character with one part of that being Carlie Cooper who was one of Peters love interests during OMD and a crime scene technician in the NYPD.

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If so then that could be interesting and I would be interested to see who the other is then.
Huskers
Huskers - 8/4/2025, 5:10 PM
So who the hell is the main villain, Hulk?!??
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 8/4/2025, 5:45 PM
I'm all for it. Parker is older and more experienced as a superhero. Bring on the darker storylines.

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