Ahead of Spider-Man: Brand New Day hitting the big screen this summer, a US cinema chain has listed the Marvel movie on its website, but the movie description states that it takes place after Avengers: Doomsday, which sure is news to us.
The synopsis over on Regal Theatres reads, “After Doomsday, Peter Parker tries to focus on college and leave Spider-Man behind. But when a new threat endangers his friends, he must break his promise and suit up again, teaming with an unexpected ally to protect those he loves.”
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If the movie does indeed take place after Doomsday (a big if, as we’d guess this synopsis is outdated or flat out incorrect), we have to think about what that means for Holland’s hero. As far as we know, Holland has not been cast in Doomsday; however, if Spidey does show up for the Avengers battle against Robert Downey Jr.’s new villain, that might explain why the tone in the first Brand New Day trailer is so dark, as if something terrible has happened in the city beforehand.
From the official synopsis, we know that Spider-Man has continued to fight crime in the years since we last saw him, devoting “himself entirely to protecting his city.” So if Doom were to threaten New York, Peter Parker would be in that fight. However, in the trailer, we see Spidey’s powers evolve, with the hero’s body undergoing profound changes and forming organic webs. This could well be a symptom of a recent big battle. We will just have to wait and see.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day hits theaters on July 31. For more on Marvel Phase 6, check out our guide on all of the other upcoming Marvel movies and shows.