A new Spider-Man: Brand New Day rumor involving a “dark, mysterious female character” has emerged.
Marvel and Sony’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day will arrive in theaters in July 2026. Tom Holland will once again reprise his MCU role as Peter Parker in the film, while Zendaya and Jacob Batalon are both expected to return as MJ and Ned.
What is the new Spider-Man: Brand New Day rumor?
According to scooper Alex Perez of The Cosmic Circus, the Spider-Man: Brand New Day team “has been researching Asian-inspired costuming, particularly looking into armor reminiscent of Japanese Shinobi and Samurai. The armor pieces in question harken back specifically to the late Sengoku period and the Edo period (17th century) of Japan.
“…In addition to that research on Japanese Samurai and Shinobi, we have also received word of research into the look of a character described to us as ‘a dark, mysterious female character.’ This character also has a Japanese-inspired look. The main detail of the outfit involves a black kimono-style vest. However, the design is also modernized, featuring modern aesthetics that look like something out of a Cyberpunk fashion show. Lots of use of techwear & unconventional belt designs.”
This should be taken with a grain of salt and treated only as a rumor at this time, as official plot details for Spider-Man: Brand New Day remain heavily under wraps.
Stranger Things’ Sadie Sink and The Bear’s Liza Colón-Zayas have also been cast in the new Spider-Man film, though it is unclear who they are playing at this time. The movie is being directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, who previously made 2021’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings for Marvel Studios.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be released in United States theaters on July 31, 2026, putting it between Avengers: Doomsday (May 1, 2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (May 7, 2027).
