{"id":709433,"date":"2026-07-24T20:21:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T20:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/709433\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T20:21:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T20:21:22","slug":"sadie-sink-joins-spider-man-brand-new-day-in-role-marvel-refuses-to-reveal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/709433\/","title":{"rendered":"Sadie Sink joins ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ in role Marvel refuses to reveal"},"content":{"rendered":"

If there are two people moviegoers will find difficult to avoid in the summer of 2026, they are Tom Holland and Zendaya. After starring together in Christopher Nolan\u2019s much-discussed \u201cThe Odyssey,\u201d<\/a> they will return at the end of the month, on July 31, with \u201cSpider-Man: Brand New Day,\u201d the fourth film in which Holland will wear the Spider-Man suit.<\/p>\n

For the pair, who are now married off-screen, the film also marks a return to the franchise that made them international stars and served as the starting point of their love story.<\/p>\n

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Tom Holland and Zendaya <\/p>\n

(Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The new film\u2019s plot remains shrouded in secrecy. Marvel and Sony have once again worked to keep every detail under wraps, and only a handful of people have seen the completed movie ahead of its release.<\/p>\n

At an international press panel held ahead of the launch, which Ynet also attended, none of the participants dared reveal any significant plot details. Even Holland, who is known for his accidental spoilers, managed to complete the assignment successfully. What did repeatedly come up during the conversation was Peter Parker\u2019s condition and the question of where audiences will find him after he lost everyone he knew.<\/p>\n

At the end of the previous film, \u201cSpider-Man: No Way Home,\u201d Peter chose to sacrifice the life he had known and asked Doctor Strange, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, to erase his existence from the memory of the entire world. His friends, his first love and the people closest to him continue with their lives without knowing who he is, while Peter remains the only person carrying the memory of everything he lost.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we meet Peter Parker at the beginning of the darkest chapter of his life,\u201d Holland said. \u201cFor me, the thing I love most about the movie is that it serves as a kind of warning about the dangers of living alone, without a community and without friends. One of the lessons Peter learned in the previous movie is that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is ask for help. But he ignores that advice, and it has a profound effect on his life as a person.\u201d<\/p>\n

Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer<\/p>\n

(Video: Courtesy of Forum Film)<\/p>\n

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As Spider-Man, however, Peter is thriving. \u201cAt the beginning of the film, we probably meet the purest version of what Spider-Man represents for New York,\u201d Holland continued. \u201cThe collision between those two worlds was fascinating for us as actors: standing in the spotlight, then returning to a small, run-down apartment in New York and taking a pill for a headache.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe scenes in which we see him on Instagram felt especially true to what many young people experience today. I loved that we were discussing these issues within a film of this scale.\u201d<\/p>\n

If \u201cSpider-Man: No Way Home\u201d ended with Peter Parker alone in a world where nobody remembers who he is, \u201cBrand New Day\u201d begins in precisely that place. For producer Amy Pascal, who has accompanied Spider-Man projects for two decades, that was also the creative decision that shaped the entire film.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Everything begins with Peter and everything stems from him.\u2019 From Spider-Man: Brand New Day <\/p>\n

(Photo: Courtesy of Forum Film)<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the end of the previous movie, we put ourselves in a very difficult position,\u201d Pascal said. \u201cThe previous three films were about people discovering who Spider-Man was, and that made his life different from the one we usually know.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo we decided to make things even harder for him and return him to a place where nobody knows who he is, because that has always been the character\u2019s central dilemma. After a movie like \u2018No Way Home,\u2019 there is a tendency to want to make the next movie even bigger. But together with the director, we decided to go in the opposite direction and make a smaller, more intimate film about the life of one person. Everything begins with Peter and everything comes from him. We always tried to do that in the Spider-Man films, but I think this time we truly succeeded.\u201d<\/p>\n

For director Destin Daniel Cretton, known for \u201cShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,\u201d the film\u2019s title itself captures its spirit.<\/p>\n

\u201cA brand new day is something Peter still does not know how to experience at the beginning of the movie,\u201d he explained. \u201cI think it represents what he longs for deep inside. During this journey, Peter, as well as many of the other characters, will each discover in their own way what a new day and a new beginning mean.\u201d<\/p>\n

The people most affected by Peter\u2019s decision, without knowing it at all, are the love of his life, MJ, played by Zendaya, whose character\u2019s full name is Michelle Jones-Watson, and his best friend, Ned Leeds, played by Jacob Batalon.<\/p>\n

On the surface, their lives appear to have continued normally, but both feel that something is missing, even if they cannot explain what it is. \u201cUnfortunately for Peter, Ned and MJ are living good, full lives,\u201d Zendaya said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut they both also have this feeling that something is missing. They are trying to understand what the missing link is between them and Spider-Man. \u201cFor example, why does he always save them? Is he following them? Or does he simply really like their vibe?\u201d<\/p>\n

Zendaya said that the fact that the characters do not remember Peter made working on the film more interesting, almost like an acting exercise. \u201cWe said to ourselves, \u2018Let\u2019s play the scene as though we have never met, as though we genuinely do not know each other,\u2019\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was fun to explore what their lives looked like without Peter, and also to think that, from their perspective, he never existed, even though he clearly affected their lives. \u201cIt means something that they are all still friends and living in New York.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u2018Peter is one of those characters you simply can\u2019t help but love.\u2019 From Spider-Man: Brand New Day <\/p>\n

(Photo: Courtesy of Forum Film)<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the previous films, MJ was always the pessimist and Peter was the optimist,\u201d Zendaya continued. \u201cNow it is interesting to see that reversal. Because he is alone, he has adopted her pessimism, while she has adopted his optimism without even knowing where it came from. \u201cClearly, something is still there. We are always rooting for him and hoping for the best for him, because Peter is one of those characters you simply cannot help loving.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou want him to make the right decisions. In the previous movie, the other Spider-Men warned him about what could happen, and I think in many ways this film deals precisely with the things they warned him about. \u201cSo I\u2019m rooting for him,\u201d she said with a smile.<\/p>\n

One of the major points of interest in \u201cBrand New Day\u201d is the Punisher\u2019s first appearance in a Marvel Cinematic Universe film. For comic-book readers, the encounter is a natural one. Frank Castle became one of Marvel\u2019s most recognizable characters over the years, but he originally made his debut as an enemy of Spider-Man.<\/p>\n

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\u2018The best thing about this profession, without question, is the people you meet along the way.\u2019 From Spider-Man: Brand New Day <\/p>\n

(Photo: Courtesy of Forum Film)<\/p>\n

For Jon Bernthal, who returns as Castle, entering the Marvel world again also meant reuniting with Holland, whom he knew long before the two became the faces of two of the studio\u2019s most popular heroes.<\/p>\n

The two met in 2015 on the set of \u201cPilgrimage,\u201d while both were in the middle of auditioning for their Marvel roles, and they have remained close friends ever since. \u201cThe best thing about this profession, without question, is the people you meet along the way,\u201d Bernthal said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTom is at the top of that list for me. I met him when he was 17, a kid completely determined to get this role. I had never seen anyone with the level of focus, dedication and belief that he had. He got the part, and I watched from the sidelines as his life changed because of this incredible franchise, how many people love him and how he became the person he is today.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen to stand beside him again on set after all of that had already happened, and remember the little room in Ireland where we filmed audition tapes together, as well as the ridiculous hairstyle he had at the time, was simply incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe amazing thing is that I got the part at all after auditioning with that hairstyle,\u201d Holland joked. \u201cThat only proves how talented you are,\u201d Bernthal replied.<\/p>\n

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\u2018I\u2019m very protective of Frank, Punisher fans and what he represents.\u2019 Jon Bernthal <\/p>\n

(Photo: Jamie McCarthy\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Alongside the excitement, Bernthal acknowledged that taking part in the film also brought real concern and hesitation over how a character such as Frank Castle could fit into Spider-Man\u2019s world. \u201cI\u2019m very protective of Frank, of Punisher fans and of what he represents,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was a real question for me, and to the credit of Destin, Amy, Kevin, Tom and everyone sitting here, it was also a question they were seriously considering. <\/p>\n

\u201cI think that in art, when you reach the heart of a problem, you do not try to avoid it or run away from it. When you treat the audience with respect and understand that they will ask the same question, you can arrive at something genuinely good.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe tried to make it believable that the Punisher could step out of one of his TV-MA series, intended for a more mature audience, and enter this world, and vice versa, while also respecting the tone Destin created for the film.\u201d<\/p>\n

Holland agreed with Bernthal and said the relationship between Spider-Man and the Punisher was built largely from their personal friendship, making it feel more authentic and natural to him. \u201cOne of the things I love most about working with Destin is how collaborative he is as a director,\u201d Holland said. \u201cHe does not look only at what you do in front of the camera, but also at how you conduct yourself behind it.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe knew Jon and I were close friends, and much of our on-screen relationship was born from those moments off-camera. There was a lot of improvisation between us that eventually found its way into the movie, and I have to say that improvising with Jon is always a pleasure. He is so good at it, and we had so much fun. We laughed constantly. Luckily, I was wearing the mask most of the time because there were many occasions when I simply burst out laughing while he was acting.<\/p>\n

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\u2018We laughed nonstop. Luckily, I was wearing the mask most of the time.\u2019 From Spider-Man: Brand New Day <\/p>\n

(Photo: Courtesy of Forum Film)<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was also a real challenge to find a way to bring a character intended for adults into our world. It was important to all of us not to compromise Frank or the Punisher in any way, and I think Destin handled that tonal transition brilliantly. I cannot wait for people to see the relationship between Spider-Man and Frank.\u201d<\/p>\n

The meeting between the Punisher and Spider-Man is not the only intriguing collaboration awaiting fans. As the promotional material has already suggested, Spider-Man will also meet the Hulk. \u201cThe Hulk and Spider-Man have been an iconic pair since the days of the comics,\u201d Cretton said. “When you put Tom Holland and Mark Ruffalo in the same scene, something simply explodes.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd surprisingly, it also becomes very intimate. They are two top-tier actors, and what I did not understand until we began filming was that when you film the Hulk, you are actually filming Mark and Tom acting together.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey improvise and bring life to every moment, and my job was very easy. All they had to do was imagine that Mark was not wearing that ridiculous suit.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the other hand, Tom was also wearing tights, so ultimately it was simply two men in tights,\u201d he joked. \u201cIt is a very strange experience,\u201d Holland added. \u201cIf there were a mirror on set and you could see what you were actually doing, you would realize it requires complete commitment.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember standing on a box while Mark held a giant green hand, and I pretended it was choking me while he also performed the character\u2019s voice. There were moments when I simply said to myself, \u2018I have to trust the process,\u2019\u201d he said with a laugh.<\/p>\n

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Mark Ruffalo <\/p>\n

(Photo: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Alongside Ruffalo and Bernthal, Sink, known for \u201cStranger Things\u201d and \u201cThe Whale,\u201d also joins the cast, although the identity of her character is being kept completely secret.<\/p>\n

Apart from those on the panel, who were careful not to reveal anything, nobody knows whom she is playing, and the internet is already filled with fan theories. \u201cI did not receive the script for a long time,\u201d Sink said. \u201cBut I spoke extensively with Destin about the character, so I had a good idea of where things were going.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a pretty big secret that I have been sitting on for a long time. I\u2019m a huge Spider-Man fan, especially of Tom\u2019s Spider-Man movies, so it feels very surreal to be joining them. But I cannot say anything more than that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pascal was willing to add only a little about the character. \u201cSadie\u2019s character is going through the same thing that every character in this movie is going through,\u201d she said. \u201cThey are all dealing with loneliness, with feeling different, with alienation and with denial about the lives they are living.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause of the way Destin built the movie, Frank, Sadie\u2019s character, MJ, Ned and Banner all essentially have the same problem. That is why it was not difficult for her to fit into this world.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cWe always set a very high bar when we bring in new actors,\u201d Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige added. \u201cWe had the beginning of an idea for a story, and we were considering several different characters who could fit into it. The person who pointed us in the right direction was our co-producer, Emily Fong, who said, \u2018Sadie Sink could play this character.\u2019 Destin had already worked with her, and at that moment we all looked at one another and said, \u2018Yes. It has to be her, and it has to be this character.\u2019 So there was no audition.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Sadie Sink <\/p>\n

(Photo: Jordan Strauss\/Invision\/AP)<\/p>\n

\u201cThat must be very nice,\u201d Holland interjected with a smile, turning to Sink. \u201cI think I went through seven auditions.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is impossible to talk about Spider-Man without talking about New York. After the creators of the previous three Spider-Man films sought to place him primarily within the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe, this time the goal was to return him first and foremost to the city most closely associated with him.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn our first three MCU Spider-Man films, we focused heavily on the fact that he was part of the shared universe because the five Spider-Man films before them did not have the opportunity to do that,\u201d Feige said. \u201cOne of the things that makes \u2018Brand New Day\u2019 truly feel like a new day is the focus on Peter and New York.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the first films, we deliberately avoided filming him swinging between the city\u2019s skyscrapers because that had already been done extensively in the past. Now 10 years have passed, and that idea feels exciting again. The video games also raised the bar in terms of action, and I think Destin managed to meet it and even surpass it. It is also a moment that allows comic-book fans to finally see Spider-Man and the Hulk together, something I never dared dream would be possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Holland, however, New York is first and foremost about the people. \u201cIt is probably one of the best cities in the world for simply sitting and watching people,\u201d he said. For Spider-Man to be one of those people, part of that community, is an amazing thing.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur production designer, Charles Wood, who I think is responsible for some of the best production design I have ever seen, built four complete New York streets at Pinewood Studios in London. You would walk onto the set and simply forget where you were.\u201d<\/p>\n

Feige added that the streets built at the studio gave Cretton greater freedom to create New York as he imagined it. \u201cThey allowed him to bring New York to life in a way that can usually only be done when you are actually there,\u201d he said. With the cars, the extras and the streets we built, the entire texture and unique culture of New York were simply there. New York is a character in this movie just as much as anyone sitting here, and it was important to treat it with the respect it deserves.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI had a special moment connected both to New York and to the studio,\u201d Holland said. \u201cMy younger brother, Paddy, worked in the film\u2019s art department. Before filming began, we would come in often for rehearsals, and I would see him working with the crew. He would chew gum, spit it onto the pavement, step on it, take another piece and do the same thing. Then he would go around with a utility knife and scrape the road markings. It was unbelievable. The level of authenticity was simply fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nearly a decade after first putting on the Spider-Man suit, Holland was asked what the character means to him today and what he would like to say to the fans who have followed him from the beginning.<\/p>\n

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Tom Holland <\/p>\n

(Photo: Aurore Marechal\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe truth is that my passion and love for these films have only grown every time I have been lucky enough to put the suit on again,\u201d he said. \u201cThe bond that formed between Jacob, Zendaya and me, three young people whose lives changed on the first day we stepped onto the set, is something for which I will always be grateful.<\/p>\n

\u201cSharing the screen with the new actors is a great privilege. And the fans, I think we would all agree, are part of this process just as much as we are. We make these films for them, and we listen to them. There is now an entire generation of young movie fans around the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey have wonderful ideas and are so passionate, and we share that same passion with them. For me, being the lucky kid who stands on the stage and represents that passion is a gift I will never take for granted. I\u2019m so proud of this film, and I\u2019m so proud of Destin, who arrived at a fairly frightening moment for the franchise and saved us. And I also have to say something about Sadie,\u201d Holland concluded.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe had a difficult task: joining a huge film with a family that already existed. She fit in perfectly. She is a professional who gives a wonderful performance. The emotion, professionalism and heart she brings are exactly what this movie needed. She is a breath of fresh air. There is something new and unique about her, something we have not seen before in a Spider-Man movie. To me, she is an unsung hero because she simply cannot talk about anything,\u201d he said with a smile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If there are two people moviegoers will find difficult to avoid in the summer of 2026, they are…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":709434,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[96,2839,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-709433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-movies","tag-entertainment","tag-movies","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=709433"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709433\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/709434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=709433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=709433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=709433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}