It’s a brand new day for Peter Parker (Tom Holland), and the timing couldn’t be better. But what do you need to know about his travails before watching “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” on July 30? Click our video above and learn all about it.
When we last saw Peter in the ending of “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” he had just sacrificed his closest relationships by erasing his existence from the memories of his loved ones thanks to a spell cast by Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch). It was a gesture intended to protect the multiverse and one that turned Peter into a lone wolf. Now his girlfriend, MJ (Zendaya), and his best friend, Ned (Jacob Batalon), don’t recognize him. In the shadow of his Aunt May’s (Marisa Tomei) death, he does what many a Spider Man before him has and grown into a responsible young adult. Now, he devotes himself to his alter ego and ignores all personal losses in his self-abasement.
Peter’s dealing with a whole lot in Spider-Man: Brand New Day
It looks like “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” will undo Peter’s suffering, and reintroduce him to all of the important players in his life. According to the official synopsis, four years have passed since the events of “No Way Home,” and Peter continues to anonymously fight crime as Spider-Man alongside other heroes like Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) while hovering outside of his old friend circle. He’s now a college student at Empire University, and watches from afar as Ned and MJ get on with their lives.
A sudden change to Peter’s abilities switches up everything, however. He corners his professor, Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), after class at Empire State University to get answers about his molting, transforming body. Peter develops organic webshooters and eyes that switch color, among other bizarre physical changes. And Parker won’t be the only one undergoing them; Banner is seen in the trailer in full “Savage Hulk” form.
There are other hints that something dark is afoot. New Yorkers are acting under a sort of mind-control, with an uncertain origin point. Peter’s also dealing with a ton of new enemies as well as past foes. Want to know more about Peter Parker’s backstory? Click our video above.