Spidey Returns with a Grittier, Grounded Brand New Day

In a darker, more adult reboot, Spider-Man: Brand New Day resets Peter Parker’s story five years after No Way Home: the world has forgotten him, he operates in NYC with Detective DeWolff, faces a body-hopping villain, and even teams with the Punisher and Hulk (who don’t remember him). Tom Holland and Zendaya deliver standout chemistry as Parker reevaluates his power and responsibilities, with the film nodding to Tobey Maguire’s era while keeping the focus on character and hometown stakes; the 145-minute PG-13 movie hits theaters July 31.