‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ First Look: Tom Holland’s Web-Slinger Saves a Life as New Movie Promises a ‘Rebirth’

Mar 17, 2026 6:02am PT ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ First Look: Tom Holland’s Web-Slinger Saves a Life as New Movie Promises a ‘Rebirth’ By Zack Sharf Plus Icon Zack Sharf Digital News Director ZSharf Latest Jane Fonda Wears ‘Block the Merger’ Pin to Oscars Party and Blasts Paramount Buying Warner Bros. After ‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle’ Win Big: ‘We Have to Stop It’ 22 hours ago Billy Crystal Delivers Emotional Rob Reiner Tribute at Oscars and Is Joined by Meg Ryan, Kathy Bates, Demi Moore, Jerry O’Connell and More: ‘What Fun We Had’ 2 days ago Rosamund Pike Says Her 2005 ‘Doom’ Movie With Dwayne Johnson Is ‘One of the Worst Films Ever Made’ and ‘Could’ve Ended My Career’ 5 days ago See All Tom Holland is back in superhero mode in the first look at “ Spider-Man: Brand New Day ,” in theaters July 31 from Sony Pictures. Holland announced on Instagram the comic book tentpole’s official trailer will drop Wednesday, March 18. Ahead of the trailer launch, seconds of first look footage will be dropping on different social media accounts around the world. In the first look at “Brand New Day,” Holland’s Spider-Man is shown saving someone as he web-slings between two buildings. A voice is heard saying the word “rebirth.” The gloomy, slow-motion aesthetic to the footage has more of a Zack Snyder vibe compared to Holland’s three previous outings as Spider-Man. “Brand New Day” is the first Holland-led Spider-Man movie not to be directed by Jon Watts. “Shang-Chi” helmer Destin Daniel Cretton is in the director’s chair this time. Related Stories Nine Variety Actors on Actors, Cover, Awards Circuit Podcast and Inside the Frame Winners at Oscars 2026