Tom Holland is returning as Spider-Man for the fourth time in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, releasing in theatres on July 30. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the new movie is set four years after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, where Peter asked Dr. Strange to make his identity a secret and erase him from everyone's memory, including MJ and Ned.
As per the official synopsis, Peter is now an adult living entirely alone and fighting crime in a New York that no longer knows his name. Devoted full-time to protecting his city, he's pushed to his limits as the demands on him intensify.
Beyond seeing Tom Holland back in the Spider-Man suit, fans are also looking forward to Brand New Day's expanded cast. The film will introduce several new Marvel characters while bringing back familiar faces from across the MCU. Adding to the hype, Sadie Sink has joined in a mysterious role that's already fueling fan theories.
It has been 10 years since Tom Holland's Spider-Man made his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and he has appeared in multiple other films in the franchise. Ahead of Brand New Day, here's every movie and show worth revisiting to understand Peter Parker's journey and the returning characters in the new film.
Tom Holland's Peter Parker was introduced in the MCU with a cameo in Captain America: Civil War. Tony Stark recruits the teenager to fight alongside him against a team of heroes led by Captain America. The film also establishes Peter's mentor-student relationship with Iron Man, which evolves over time.
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After his debut in Civil War, a young Peter Parker is back home with Aunt May and under Tony Stark's mentorship, he tries to balance high school life with heroics. But when the Vulture emerges as a new threat, everything Peter cares about is put at risk. Spider-Man: Homecoming is also important to revisit as it gives a supporting villain role to Mac Gargan, aka Scorpion, a character returning in Brand New Day.
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Spider-Man, officially an Avenger now, joins Earth's mightiest heroes to stop Thanos. In the movie, his bond with Tony Stark reaches new heights before Thanos' snap changes everything.
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Peter Parker, along with other superheroes, returns for the final battle against Thanos but the loss of Tony Stark leaves him devastated. He is seen carrying the emotional baggage directly into his next solo adventure.
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In this movie, set after the events of Avengers: Endgame, Peter tries to live a normal life while dealing with the loss of his mentor. He decides to join his best friends Ned, MJ, and the rest of the gang on a European vacation but ends up clashing with Mysterio. At the end of the movie, Mysterio exposes Spider-Man's secret identity to the entire world.
Where To Watch: SonyLiv, Prime Video
Probably the most important film on this list is Spider-Man: No Way Home. After Peter Parker asks Doctor Strange to make the world forget he is Spider-Man, the spell goes wrong and unleashes villains and Spider-Men from across the multiverse. The film ends with Strange casting a new spell that erases Peter Parker from everyone's memory, leaving him completely alone. Brand New Day picks up directly from that moment.
Where To Watch: SonyLIV
The Hand first appeared in Daredevil Season 2 (2016) and returned in The Defenders. Now, the ninja organization is crossing into the mainline MCU through Spider-Man: Brand New Day, making this a useful watch to understand them before Peter faces them.
Where To Watch: Netflix, JioHotstar
Set years after the Netflix series, Daredevil: Born Again officially brings Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk into the MCU. The series explores Fisk's growing political influence over New York City and the renewed conflict between him, Daredevil and Frank Castle.
With Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio and Jon Bernthal all confirmed to appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Born Again provides the most up-to-date look at these characters before they make the jump to the big screen.
The Punisher: One Last Kill will help Spider-Man fans understand the world of Frank Castle before he crosses paths with Peter Parker.
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Special While not essential viewing, this series explains Bruce Banner's current status ahead of his return as The Hulk in Brand New Day.
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