Spider-Man: Brand New Day teaser trailer Stills Images via Sony Pictures Releasing By Remus Noronha Published Aug 7, 2026, 12:51 AM EDT Remus is a writer, editor, journalist, and author with an eye for detail and an extremely active imagination. He is an enthusiast of everything to do with the graphic medium, whether it's Western comics and their adaptations or manga and anime. Remus is also the author of the sci-fantasy novel Once Upon a Time in Hyperspace and several works of short fiction in the mystery, comedy, and horror genres. Sign in to your Collider account Add Us Add on Google Preferred Source Google News Summary Generate a summary of this story Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Listen Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Five years and a million speculations later, MCU’s Spider-Man has returned with a brand-new story, new heroes and villains, and a new-ish Peter Parker in Destin Daniel Cretton 's Spider-Man: Brand New Day . The fourth installment in the MCU Spider-Man film series following Spider-Man: No Way Home , Spider-Man: Brand New Day picks up four years after the events of the 2021 film, in which most of the world’s memories of Peter Parker were wiped, including those of Peter’s best friend, Ned, and his love interest, MJ, making him anonymous to almost everyone in his life.
In the latest film, Peter continues to protect New York City and investigates a powerful psychic threat on the rise, while also navigating a strange new metamorphosis within himself. Since its premiere, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has garnered widespread acclaim for the stellar production, spectacular action, and mature character arcs, headlined by Tom Holland ’s in-depth performance. The latest Spider-Man installment also earned praise for its stacked cast, featuring familiar faces and a major new addition. Without further ado, here’s our ranking of every major character in Spider-Man: Brand New Day .
Liza Colón-Zayas smiling in The Bear Season 3 Episode 6 Image via FX A gritty and grounded NYPD detective, Detective Jean DeWolff is a key ally to Spider-Man who makes her first appearance in Brand New Day . His primary contact in the police department, DeWolff helps fight crimes and keep the Big Apple safe. Alienated from his friends from the past, Peter finds a new friend in the detective, the closest to a mentor figure he has at the moment.
Emmy-winning star of The Bear , Liza Colón-Zayas portrays the character, playing a role in Peter’s life that has been popularly compared to that of Commissioner Gordon for Batman. Even though DeWolff does not know the person behind the mask, she feels concerned about Spidey’s obsession with his role in society and encourages the young vigilante to find balance in life.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day teaser trailer Stills Images via Sony Pictures Releasing Also appearing for the first time in Brand New Day , Bill Metzger is a new key character introduced into the MCU as a highly manipulative antagonist. The corrupt head of the Department of Damage Control, Metzger is in charge of policing superpowered individuals and exploits people’s fear of individuals with superpowers to target and control mutants.
After a breakout at the DODC facility, caused by an invisible threat, Metzger recruits Spider-Man to investigate what only he can sense and is immune to. Played by the Emmy-winning…