Spider-Man: Brand New Day – What No Way Home’s Ending Means Now

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Following the blockbuster hit Spider-Man: No Way Home, Marvel is releasing its sequel, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. While No Way Home had a surprising ending, it doesn’t seem to matter much for the new film. Despite some recent disappointments, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is still growing, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day is one of its most eagerly awaited projects.

The conclusion of Spider-Man: No Way Home dramatically altered Peter Parker’s (Tom Holland) life, leaving him isolated despite continuing his work as Spider-Man. The next film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, will show Peter’s life before the events of Avengers: Doomsday. While it’s set to release on July 31, 2026, the story details haven’t been revealed yet.

The upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day will feature the return of familiar faces like Jon Bernthal as the Punisher, Michael Mando as Scorpion (from Spider-Man: Homecoming), and Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk. However, the reappearance of two characters with close ties to Peter Parker could potentially undo the ending of No Way Home.

MJ And Ned Are Confirmed For Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Tom Holland returns as Spider-Man for another Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, and Zendaya and Jacob Batalon are back as his friends and love interest, MJ and Ned Leeds. However, the events at the end of No Way Home have changed everything, and their relationships are no longer what they were.

In the finale of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker had to make a heartbreaking choice to save the multiverse. To close the dimensional rift and prevent a larger catastrophe, he asked Doctor Strange to cast a spell that would make everyone forget he ever existed—including his girlfriend, friends, and fellow heroes.

A positive aspect of this new direction is that Brand New Day can really concentrate on Spider-Man’s adventures as an independent hero, instead of constantly relying on other characters like Iron Man, Mysterio, or Doctor Strange. The film will still show us what’s happening in Peter Parker’s personal life, even though his friends and family won’t know his secret identity.

Zendaya and Jacob Batalon are set to appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which is scheduled for release in June 2025. While the size of their roles hasn’t been announced, their past relationship with Spider-Man suggests they’ll be more than just cameos.

Marvel Is Not Fully Committing To The End Of No Way Home

Honestly, while I figured MJ and Ned would be back in Brand New Day, it’s a little disappointing. After the really emotional ending of No Way Home, what I was most excited about with this new story was seeing Peter truly on his own, figuring things out and meeting new people. That independent journey felt really fresh and promising.

The upcoming storyline, Brand New Day, promised a return to Spider-Man’s roots as a neighborhood hero. However, the reappearance of MJ and Ned hints that Doctor Strange’s memory-altering spell won’t be permanent. Fans have been speculating about how the spell might be broken, potentially restoring everyone’s memory of Peter Parker, though doing so could lead to unpredictable problems.

Considering the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday follows Spider-Man: Brand New Day, it’s understandable that the new Spider-Man comic won’t fully address the conclusion of No Way Home. Spider-Man is expected to be in Doomsday, though that hasn’t been officially confirmed. Still, it’s disappointing that the consequences of No Way Home won’t be explored in greater detail.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Is Still A Fresh Start For The MCU’s Spidey

Even if the events of Spider-Man: Brand New Day reset things, Tom Holland’s Spider-Man will still get a chance to begin again. Unlike previous versions, the MCU’s Spider-Man has always relied heavily on established, experienced heroes, leaving him little room to develop independently. Plus, he’s been immediately thrown into huge, world-threatening situations.

Spider-Man is going back to his roots as a neighborhood hero and will encounter characters like the Punisher, marking a fresh start for him. Personally, Peter Parker will also be rebuilding his life, forging new friendships and reconnecting with people from his past, including colleagues.

We don’t know how long Doctor Strange’s spell will affect things in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but fans hope it gives Spider-Man the chance to start over. The goal is for him to focus on being a neighborhood hero and find a better balance between his life as Spider-Man and Peter Parker.

Will MJ And Ned Remember Peter Parker In Brand New Day?

Fans are wondering how the Marvel Cinematic Universe will handle the memory wipe at the end of No Way Home. It’s likely the spell will be broken or worked around, perhaps so Peter’s friends and family remember him while his enemies don’t. The big question is whether the Avengers, along with MJ and Ned, will regain their memories of Peter in the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

It feels like a missed opportunity to bring MJ and Ned back with such limited roles, considering how close they are to Peter. However, the most satisfying way to reintroduce them might be to have them gradually regain their memories of him.

It’s likely that MJ and Ned will eventually remember Peter during the events of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, even if it disrupts his fresh start. Spider-Man: Brand New Day promises unexpected turns, and it remains to be seen how these changes will impact both Peter’s personal life and his adventures as Spider-Man.

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2026-01-25 00:09