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Sony is planning a re-release of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' featuring previously cut footage, including a scene with Rosario Dawson. The film, which has grossed over $2.49 billion globally, is also set for a digital release on October 6. This move follows the successful re-release of 'Avengers: Endgame: Encore' and aims to extend the film's revenue while it remains in theaters.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially become the highest-grossing film in U.S. box office history, surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens with $936.77 million. The Destin Daniel Cretton-directed Marvel film, starring Tom Holland, achieved this milestone after 47 days in theaters. Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman celebrated the achievement in an internal memo, calling it a historic moment for the studio. Globally, the film has earned $2.45 billion, ranking as the third-highest-grossing movie of all time. The success marks a significant turnaround for Marvel Studios following a difficult 2025 and contributes to a record-breaking summer box office season.
Paramount is developing a Hawaii Five-O movie with Destin Daniel Cretton directing from a script by Chris Bremner, with Deadline Hollywood reporting the news; plot details are under wraps as the project remains in early development, and Cretton’s background includes Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Shang-Chi after a successful summer blockbuster.
Paramount is developing a Hawaii Five-O feature with Destin Daniel Cretton directing, written by Chris Bremner with Noah Oppenheim, and produced by the Leonard Freeman estate; the project aims to bring the classic 1968–80 TV series to the big screen, leveraging its tropical setting and iconic theme.
Charles Melton is in final negotiations to play Kakashi in Destin Daniel Cretton’s Naruto live-action, with filming set for next February. Kakashi is Team 7’s mentor and a central figure in what’s being framed as the film’s origin story and potential franchise starter; casting for Naruto and Sasuke is ongoing. Melton, known for Beef and Riverdale, is an anime fan and taekwondo practitioner, and Cretton is following the success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which has grossed over $2 billion globally, with Naruto as his next project.
Charles Melton is in early talks to portray Kakashi Hatake in Destin Daniel Cretton’s upcoming live-action Naruto film, part of a global casting search for Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura. The news follows Melton’s recent Emmy nomination for Beef, as Cretton heads a high-profile production with Avi Arad, Ari Arad, Emmy Yu and Jeyun Munford producing (with Jeremy Latcham) and Lionsgate not yet commenting.
Charles Melton is in final negotiations to portray Kakashi Hatake in Lionsgate's live-action Naruto movie directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, following his Emmy nomination for Beef.
Joe and Anthony Russo congratulated Spider-Man: Brand New Day on social media after it crushed their opening-weekend record with a $360 million domestic debut, edging out Avengers: Endgame’s $357 million from 2019 and placing the film among the few to debut over $300 million. Brand New Day also neared $1 billion global box office within six days, reflecting a global rollout that began overseas before the domestic launch; Endgame remains the all-time global leader at about $2.7 billion. The postplayful baton-passing sentiment echoed the broader trend of directors saluting box-office milestones, with the Russos hinting that their own Marvel sequel, Avengers: Doomsday, is on the horizon for December.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day set the biggest Tuesday domestic box office with $42 million, pushing its four‑day North American total to about $449 million and marking the fastest path to $400 million in the U.S. It also joined Sony’s record books as its best-ever launch and is on track to reach $1 billion globally in six days, led by Tom Holland and Zendaya and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton.
Naomi Watts reveals on Instagram that she voices Peter Parker's AI assistant E.V. in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, reuniting with Tom Holland whom she worked with years earlier; she recorded her lines virtually with director Destin Daniel Cretton. The film is a box-office juggernaut, opening to a $360 million domestic weekend and reaching $1 billion worldwide in six days.
In a Deadline interview, Amy Pascal explains that Spider-Man: Brand New Day centers on a grounded, emotion-driven Peter Parker, with Destin Daniel Cretton guiding a more authentic take that emphasizes human connection over world-ending stakes. Pascal notes the villain being a teenager to mirror isolation in today’s tech-driven world, praises the director’s commitment to physics-based action, and confirms there’s no writers’ room planned. The interview also touches on the Marvel partnership being picture-by-picture, Tom Holland’s openness to returning, and the film’s blockbuster performance, while hinting at an end-of-year timeline for a potential Bond update and ongoing franchise considerations.
Director Destin Daniel Cretton explains why Jean Grey, played by Sadie Sink, is introduced as Spider-Man’s villain in Brand New Day: to mirror Peter Parker’s trauma with a grief-informed backstory, and to signal the MCU’s move toward an X‑Men era, with Sink delivering an emotionally present turn.
Director Destin Daniel Cretton explains that Spider-Man: Brand New Day centers on Peter Parker’s grief and emotional healing, sparked by Tom Holland’s improvised line—“I’ve decided I’m not going to do this alone anymore”—which became the film’s north star. The look and cinematography tilt darker to reflect Parker’s journey while staying true to a Spider-Man story, and Jean Grey (Sadie Sink) is used as a mirror to his trauma. The ending, including a two-person bed scene, is designed to feel hopeful yet intentionally open to debate and a possible next installment, with the director noting he’d happily return for more. Sink’s performance is praised, and the film’s box office—domestic $360 million and worldwide about $932 million—provides a blockbuster backdrop for fan theories about the ending.
LA Times critic Amy Nicholson finds Spider-Man: Brand New Day likable and visually stylish, anchored by Tom Holland’s grounded, lonely Peter Parker. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the film emphasizes human connection amid franchise-scale battles and a mind-control antagonist, delivering strong action and emotional moments but suffering from padding and a rushed finale that undercuts its ambitions.
Director Destin Daniel Cretton brought his mom from Hawaii to the Hollywood premiere of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, introducing the screening with her in the audience after she flew in and wearing a lei she made; the star-studded event included Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jon Bernthal and Jacob Batalon, with early reviews praising the film and projecting a $250 million-plus domestic opening weekend.