Esfandi Denies Paul, Sparking Fresh Theories About Spider-Man Brand New Day

Eman Esfandi, who plays MJ’s new boyfriend in Spider-Man: Brand New Day and is credited as “The Boyfriend,” publicly denies being the comics character Paul Rabin. Fans had speculated about Paul after the film’s credits and online chatter, leading to a flurry of theories about the boyfriend’s true identity (with guesses including Harry Osborn and other Spider-Man figures) as no official reveal has been made.