A book listing offered a synopsis for Spider-Man: Brand New Day as moviegoers eagerly await the first trailer. Marvel Studios wrapped filming on Spider-Man 4, but has, so far, kept its storyline under wraps. Fans have seen set photos of action spectacles and heard reports of countless villains and castings yet remain confused about how these pieces form the cohesive plot of Brand New Day.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's official art book was listed on retailers such as Amazon US and Barnes & Noble for $50, with an August 4 release date. The 224-page book's description finally reveals a synopsis for Brand New Day and thus ends some of the confusion surrounding the movie's storyline:
"Four years have gone by since we last caught up with our friendly neighborhood hero. Peter Parker is no more, but Spider-Man is at the top of his game keeping New York City safe. Things are going well for our anonymous hero until an unusual trail of crimes pulls him into a web of mystery larger than he’s ever faced before. In order to take on what’s ahead, Spider-Man not only needs to be at the top of his physical and mental game, but he must also be prepared to face the repercussions of his past!"
The synopsis comes as audiences around the world wait with bated breath for Spider-Man 4's first official trailer. But with art book listings appearing and merch revealing some of the movie's many villains, hope is rising that a trailer is near.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day will arrive on July 31, featuring an all-star cast including Tom Holland's Peter Parker, Jon Bernthal's Punisher, Mark Ruffalo's Hulk, Michael Mando's Scorpion, Zendaya's MJ, Jacob Batalon's Ned Leeds, and Sadie Sink.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Confirms 6 Major Plot Details
Timeline Placement
Fans now know that Spider-Man 4 will begin four years after No Way Home, which ends around Christmas 2024. That will place Brand New Day after projects such as Thunderbolts* and possibly near its "14 Months Later" post-credits scene from Avengers: Doomsday. As Peter Parker is 17-18 in No Way Home and in his senior year, he should be in his early 20s.
Peter Parker Is Gone
As four years have gone by since Doctor Strange erased all memory of Tom Holland's Peter Parker from Earth-616, it seems that version of him has disappeared as he focuses on being Spider-Man. That might help explain why Brand New Day has so many villains, with a montage akin to The Fantastic Four: First Steps that reveals what Spider-Man has been up to in recent years.
Things Are Looking Up
The MCU's Spider-Man has already lost everything: his parents, Uncle Ben, Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark, and Marisa Tomei's Aunt May. In a way, he has even lost his place in the world, as no one remembers him, not even his girlfriend, Zendaya's MJ, or his best friend, Jacob Batalon's Ned Leeds. It's encouraging to hear that "things are going well" for him four years later.
A Trail of Crimes Begins
Part of the reason for Spider-Man 4's seemingly massive villain count may be this "unusual trail of crimes" that Peter Parker will likely attempt to thwart. The web-slinging hero could find himself following up on crimes from a strangely high number of supervillains, including a massive prison break involving Scorpion, before discovering they are all connected.
A Larger Mystery Emerges
Brand New Day's synopsis promises that this trail of crimes will spawn the biggest mystery yet for the MCU's Spider-Man, which is saying something for a hero who has already faced Mysterio. One potential connection could lie in the movie's rumored mind-controlling foe, who could be masterminding these strange crimes for their own benefit or as part of a larger plan.
Connections to the Past
Spider-Man 4 is expected to launch a new trilogy, somewhat separate from the three "Home" movies that came before. And yet, the new synopsis confirms that Peter will "face the repercussions of his past," which could link back to his Multiverse-bending decisions in No Way Home or perhaps something not yet seen in the MCU.
