The web of excitement is beginning to spin for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” one of many movies that will blow you away in 2026. Our Spidey-sense can’t stop tingling, because we think we have cracked the code to the film’s secret plot, so make sure to watch the above video if you want to find out more about our predictions.
Filmmaker Jon Watts has departed the Spider-Verse, opening the door for “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” director Destin Daniel Cretton to take the reins for “Brand New Day.” It’s a fresh start — in more ways than one — especially since Peter Parker (Tom Holland) had Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) wipe out the world’s knowledge that he is Spider-Man in “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” While Cretton aims to bring a more grounded aspect to the series, it shouldn’t be such a radical departure from what fans have come to love about Holland’s web-head, since writers Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers also penned the previous three Spidey flicks.
What’s even more exciting is the confirmation that Jon Bernthal’s Punisher and Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk are set to feature in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” Peter interacting with Frank Castle, in particular, is something that fans have waited a long time for, so it should be a treat to see how these two coexist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In addition to this, Zendaya’s MJ and Jacob Batalon’s Ned Leeds will return, as well as Michael Mando, who played Mac Gargan in “Spider-Man: Homecoming.”
Who is Sadie Sink playing in Spider-Man: Brand New Day?
In terms of other casting news, another big one that caught every fan’s attention was the addition of “Stranger Things” star Sadie Sink to “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” Who she’s playing remains a mystery for now, but the internet wouldn’t be the internet if it didn’t jump to its own conclusions. Some fans think she could be a Mary Jane Watson from another universe, or perhaps Gwen Stacy. What about Carlie Cooper from the comics? Another consideration is Jean Grey, because Sink is a redhead, so is Jean, and the MCU’s X-Men are rumored to sideline the Avengers after “Secret Wars.”
Much like a handful of internet sleuths, however, we believe that Sink is set to play Mayday Parker. In the comics, Mayday is Peter and MJ’s daughter from another universe. That doesn’t mean this will be the case here, since the movies sometimes chart their own course that’s different from the Marvel Comics storylines and canon. In fact, we think that Mayday might be more Ben Reilly than Baby Parker and influence the story in a mind-blowing way. So watch the above video, and let’s meet up again on July 31, 2026 to see if we successfully predicted the plot of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.”