Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer Edits Out Potential Spoilers

Fans speculate about missing characters in the latest Spider-Man trailer.

Mar. 19, 2026 at 10:39am

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The trailer for the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day film has come under scrutiny, with fans noticing suspicious empty spaces and character eyelines that suggest certain characters have been digitally edited out. This wouldn't be the first time Marvel has removed spoilers from a Spider-Man trailer, as they did with Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire's appearances in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Speculation is rife about who could be missing, with guesses ranging from Mark Ruffalo's Hulk to Sadie Sink's unnamed character to even the Punisher in War Machine armor.

Why it matters

Marvel is known for carefully curating its trailers to avoid spoiling major plot points and character reveals. The editing in the Brand New Day trailer suggests the studio is once again trying to keep certain details under wraps, heightening fan anticipation and speculation about what surprises the film might hold.

The details

In one particular scene, Tom Holland's Spider-Man is seen flying towards a group of ninjas from The Hand, but there appear to be empty spaces and misaligned eyelines that indicate the removal of additional characters. This mirrors the controversy around the No Way Home trailers, which famously omitted Garfield and Maguire's Spider-Men.

  • The Brand New Day trailer launched with a 24-hour buildup featuring fan-debuted segments.
  • The film is set to hit theaters on July 31, 2026.

The players

Tom Holland

The actor portraying Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Zendaya

An actress starring in the Spider-Man films alongside Tom Holland.

Sadie Sink

An actress with an unspecified role in the upcoming Spider-Man film.

Jon Bernthal

An actor rumored to be playing the Punisher in a War Machine suit in the film.

Mark Ruffalo

The actor who portrays the Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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What’s next

Fans will have to wait until the film's release on July 31, 2026, to see if their theories about the missing characters are correct.

The takeaway

Marvel's careful curation of its trailers to avoid spoilers has become a hallmark of the studio, and the editing in the Brand New Day trailer is the latest example of their efforts to keep certain details under wraps and heighten fan anticipation.