Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures pushed further toward the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day's first trailer with a new milestone. As one of only two MCU movies being released in 2026, Spider-Man 4 is generating massive hype, particularly with it delivering Tom Holland's first MCU appearance in five years.
Two new milestones hinted that the first Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer was close to release. First, Korea’s Media Rating Board (per X user @marvel_updat3s) gave the trailer an official rating on its website. Additionally, the website for Marvel and Sony's next Spider-Man movie is live, allowing fans to sign up for updates at the bottom of the page.
Considering Brand New Day is about four and a half months away from its theatrical release, and given the release schedule for past MCU trailers, now seems about the right time for a first trailer to be close to its release. The movie is currently 140 days away from its theatrical debut; the record for the shortest timeframe between an MCU film's first trailer and release date belongs to 2022's Thor: Love and Thunder at only 93 days.
By comparison, Avengers: Doomsday's first trailer was released in Korea exactly one week before it began playing in theaters, preceding Disney's Avatar: Fire and Ash. Should this be the same thing to happen for Spider-Man 4, fans can expect the film's first trailer to be about a week away as well.
Rumors from earlier this week indicated that Spider-Man 4's first trailer would release next week, and today's rating in Korea lends credibility to those rumors.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be the second of four confirmed Phase 6 movies. Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Mando, and Liza Colón-Zayas, the story will pick up about four years after fans last saw Spider-Man, as Peter Parker will operate in a world unaware of his existence against a horde of new antagonists threatening the city. Spider-Man: Brand New Day will swing into theaters on July 31.
What To Expect From Spider-Man: Brand New Day's First Trailer
Fans expect to see plenty of Spidey's web-slinging antics in New York City, with many hoping the trailer highlights director Destin Daniel Cretton's style for the hero's fourth MCU solo film. After his work on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, anticipation is high for what he can do with a hero who dives into what could be even more exciting action sequences.
Multiple other MCU heroes are also said to be part of this film, including Mark Ruffalo's Hulk, Jon Bernthal's Punisher, and Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova. The hope is that at least one or two of them will get a moment to shine in this trailer, but Marvel and Sony are sure to keep plenty of secrets on that front, too.
On the villain side, Michael Mando will finally make his return as the Scorpion, while Marvin Jones III brings Tombstone to life alongside him. Both could appear in new footage from this movie, which would make for exciting reveals.
Considering the MCU's Spider-Man trilogy is already one of the MCU's most successful solo hero stories (including No Way Home being the highest-grossing solo superhero film ever), Spider-Man 4 will be one of 2026's biggest releases.
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