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Summer 2026 promises a blockbuster-heavy slate across genres, led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, with Toy Story 5, Scary Movie 6, The Death of Robin Hood, Supergirl, The Invite, Minions & Monsters, and Disclosure Day also on tap—ranging from superhero adventures and high-concept epics to animated sequels, horror satire, and indie thrillers.
In a Variety interview, Alfred Molina discusses Netflix’s The Boroughs, praising its ensemble of veteran actors and detailing the show’s supernatural premise as Sam Cooper digs into a mystery at a senior living community. He shares behind-the-scenes notes, including working with the Duffer Brothers, filming on a built desert-set cave, and a standout moment where he sings Thunder Road. Molina expresses a strong desire for a Season 2, reflects on returning as Doc Ock in Spider-Man: No Way Home, and teases future possibilities, including a potential octopus-themed nod in The Boroughs.
MTG Arena is adding Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes on June 23, 2026 (preorders start June 2), featuring the full main set, MAR source-material cards, Jumpstart content, and craftable commanders; some products like Beginner Box/Scene Boxes have card content on Arena but not the physical boxes. Four Commander decks will have face/featured commanders, with preconstructed Arena decks also released. There is no Through the Omenpaths set for this release. Separately, Magic: The Gathering | Marvel's Spider-Man arrives June 16, 2026, with a one-time conversion of Through the Omenpaths cards to equivalents, packs replacing the old set, and card styles for converted cards; existing decks remain usable. This marks a broad digital Marvel expansion for MTG Arena.
Jon Bernthal’s Punisher returns in The Punisher: One Last Kill, a brutally violent MCU special that raises a key question: how will Frank Castle, a mass murderer, team up with Tom Holland’s family-friendly Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Brand New Day? The self-contained special emphasizes extreme violence and leaves unclear how—or if—the tonal clash will be addressed in the film, which is streaming on Disney+, with Brand New Day hitting theaters on July 31, 2026.
Gerry Conway, Marvel Comics writer who created the Punisher and Ms. Marvel and helped shape Spider-Man lore with the Gwen Stacy tragedy, died at 73, leaving a lasting impact on comics and their on-screen adaptations.
Gerry Conway, a pivotal comics writer who co-created the Punisher and the first Ms. Marvel and authored The Night Gwen Stacy Died, has died at 73; his work helped shape both Marvel and DC icons—including Firestorm, Vixen, Power Girl, Jason Todd, and Killer Croc—garnering tributes from Marvel and DC about his lasting impact on pop culture.
Legendary Marvel writer Gerry Conway, who helped redefine Spider-Man with pivotal stories like Gwen Stacy’s death, co-created the Punisher, and expanded Marvel’s storytelling across titles from Werewolf by Night to Ms. Marvel, has died in 2026, with Marvel calling him a transformative force whose work reshaped comics and inspired on-screen adaptations.
Season 7.5 launches on April 17, 2026, adding Black Cat as a new hero and expanding Marvel Rivals with new stories, the ESU Open Day event (free Mantis costume and more), and a lineup of in‑store bundles and Twitch Drops (Daredevil and Gambit outfits). The update also brings back the Flower Of Krakoa Battle Pass for Season 2, with Gold Rank rewarding Black Cat – Beguiling Blue, plus gameplay tweaks like new duel rules (selectable roles, mirrors, private duels), Esports page visuals, and fixes (Mantis eyebrow cosmetics, chat rendering). Maintenance is expected to last about 2 hours.
At CinemaCon 2026 Sony screened a full scene from Spider-Man: Brand New Day, showing an older Peter Parker grappling with the consequences of his past as Ned and MJ host a party; the clip signals a more emotional, grown-up Spider-Man and introduces new cast members ahead of its July 31 release.
Exclusive CinemaCon footage for Spider-Man: Brand New Day shows Peter Parker coping with the consequences of erasing his identity as Zendaya’s Michelle Jones-Watson moves on. Tom Holland appears via hologram to present an extended clip, and the film—directed by Destin Daniel Cretton—picks up four years after No Way Home, opening July 31 with Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon and Mark Ruffalo in the cast, alongside new posters released to hype the project.
Sony used CinemaCon to debut a clip from Spider-Man: Brand New Day, showing Peter Parker in a post-No Way Home world where his identity is largely unknown, Ned has built a 'Spider-Tracker' to pin him down, and MJ is moving on; directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the film stars Tom Holland and Zendaya and hits theaters July 31, with a trailer that recently broke a 24-hour view record.
Deadline reports Sony/Marvel offered a CinemaCon, for-room-only glimpse of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, set four years after No Way Home with Peter Parker living as a forgotten, full-time Spider-Man. The clip shows Parker tailing Ned into a party and a moment with Ned’s Spider-Man board, while Zendaya’s MJ appears with a new love interest, signaling consequences from No Way Home. The film, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton from a script by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, also features returning cast (Jacob Batalon, Zendaya, Jon Bernthal as Punisher, Michael Mando as Scorpion, Mark Ruffalo as Hulk) and is slated for a July 31 release.
The first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day previews a darker, more grounded direction and major character redesigns: Peter Parker's suit shifts to a handcrafted, comic-faithful look with a larger chest emblem and external web-shooters; Mac Gargan debuts in a bulky Scorpion exosuit; Zendaya’s MJ adopts a more mature MIT student vibe; Bruce Banner appears in human form with a Hulk Inhibitor, signaling a setup rather than a permanent change. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the film also features Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Mark Ruffalo, and Jon Bernthal, and opens in theaters July 31.
Sony's Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer set a new all-time record with 718.6 million views in 24 hours, eclipsing the previous mark held by Deadpool and Wolverine. The clip hit 373 million views within eight hours and features Tom Holland, Zendaya and a supporting cast, with Destin Daniel Cretton directing. The film is slated for a July 31 theatrical release.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s trailer drew 718.6 million global views in its first 24 hours, the highest ever for a movie trailer and topping Deadpool & Wolverine’s 373 million and GTA VI’s 475 million; No Way Home’s trailer had 355.5 million in its first day. The film, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and set for a July 31 release, stars Tom Holland and Zendaya as Peter Parker, now a full-time Spider-Man facing a powerful new threat after having erased himself from loved ones.