Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer reveals Hulk while keeping its villain a secret

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It has been several months since our initial glimpse of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the highly anticipated successor to 2021’s massive hit, Spider-Man: No Way Home. A fresh trailer for the latest Marvel outing provides a deeper look at Tom Holland’s return as Peter Parker—our friendly, neighborhood, and now largely anonymous, web-slinging hero.

<p>Released this Wednesday, the latest footage pivots toward Peter’s internal turmoil as he grapples with alarming mutations, including sudden organic web-shooters and unsettling, pitch-black eyes. In a desperate bid for answers, he approaches Bruce Banner—now equipped with a suppression device to keep the Hulk in check. However, the trailer teases an inevitable clash between the two, as the Hulk appears to be under the influence of a mysterious new antagonist rumored to be played by Sadie Sink. Amid these mounting pressures, the clip features what sounds like a new voiceover from Aunt May, hinting at a potential return for Marisa Tomei.</p>

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<p>This second trailer offers a frantic look at a volatile Spider-Man squaring off against Scorpion, Ned Leeds’ desperate pursuit of the truth regarding Peter’s alter ego, and a high-octane brawl against a clan of Hand ninjas.</p>

<p>The <a href="https://www.polygon.com/spider-man-brand-new-day-trailer-marvel-sony/" target="_blank">previous look at <em>Brand New Day</em></a> established a somber tone, presenting a stressed and isolated Peter Parker. Even with his legacy as a NYC protector, he is living in the shadows. Following the reality-altering events of <a href="https://www.polygon.com/reviews/22833733/spider-man-no-way-home-review/" target="_blank"><em>No Way Home</em></a>, his closest allies—Ned and MJ—no longer remember him, leaving Peter to navigate profound <a href="https://www.polygon.com/spider-man-brand-new-day-animated-series-arc/" target="_blank">physical and emotional strain</a>. Between the enigmatic threat posed by <a href="https://www.polygon.com/spider-man-brand-new-day-lego-leak-sadie-sink-hulk/" target="_blank">Sadie Sink’s character</a> and an escalating rogue's gallery—including Scorpion, Tarantula, and Boomerang—Peter’s life is anything but peaceful.</p>

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<p>While Peter’s circumstances are dire, audiences are responding positively to the film’s return to the grounded, relatable struggles that defined the character’s early comic book appearances. <em>Brand New Day</em> appears eager to balance this personal drama with the cinematic, high-stakes action expected of the franchise.</p>

<p>Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (<a href="https://www.polygon.com/reviews/22633102/shang-chi-review/" target="_blank"><em>Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</em></a>), with a screenplay by franchise veterans Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, the film rounds out its cast with newcomers Liza Colón-Zayas and Tramell Tillman. They join Holland, Zendaya, Batalon, and Sink, alongside MCU heavyweights Mark Ruffalo and Jon Bernthal, who reprise their iconic roles as Bruce Banner and Frank Castle.</p>

<p><em>Spider-Man: Brand New Day</em> hits theaters on July 31.</p>

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Source: Polygon