Spider-Man 4 release date, cast, plot theories, and everything else we know about the Marvel movie

Spider-Man 4 is now officially in the works. Tom Holland's Peter Parker is finally returning to our screens, but it seems like things might look just a little bit different for our friendly neighborhood web-slinger in the upcoming Marvel movie, officially titled Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Holland has previously hinted at a "fresh start" for Spidey, which seems par for the course after the game-changing events of 2021's No Way Home. The new movie is just a little over a year away from hitting theaters – bridging the gap between 2026's Avengers: Doomsday and 2027's Avengers: Secret Wars – but official details are still pretty thin on the ground. With filming set to kick off pretty soon, that should change sooner rather than later, but there are still a few things we can give you the lowdown on.

We've got everything you need to know about Spider-Man 4 right here, from the Marvel movie's release date to the latest casting updates and what comic book storylines might be able to tell us about the plot.

Spider-Man 4 release date

The Spider-Man 4 release date is July 31, 2026, releasing as part of Marvel Phase 6.

The movie was originally slated for July 24 before it was pushed back a week, possibly to avoid clashing with Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, which also stars Tom Holland and is due to be released on July 17. Filming is set to kick off sometime this summer. However, we're still waiting on a firm shooting date. Fingers crossed that production kicks up soon. Otherwise, we may be facing another delay. We'll be sure to keep you posted as more news heads our way.

Is there a Spider-Man 4 trailer?

No, there isn't a Spider-Man 4 trailer at the moment as filming on the movie hasn't kicked off just yet.

Based on the next two big-screen Marvel outings, we can expect a trailer in January or February 2026, as the first trailer for Thunderbolts* dropped six months ahead of its release date, and the Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer was released five months before its release date. Whenever a trailer does drop, we'll be the first to let you know.

Spider-Man 4 cast

Holland and Sink are the only confirmed cast members so far, and Sink's role is still being kept under wraps (although fans think she might be playing Jean Grey). It's likely that Zendaya could be back as MJ Watson and Jacob Batalon could return as Ned, but it's unclear what kind of role they would play, as they won't know who Peter is after the events of No Way Home.

Benedict Cumberbatch could be back as Doctor Strange, too, but he's only spoken about his involvement with the new Avengers movies so far. Daredevil: Born Again's Vincent D'Onofrio shot down rumors that his character Wilson Fisk, AKA Kingpin, would appear in the movie, and it seems like he's probably telling the truth. "Right now, I’m only usable for television series," he said.

Former web-slinger Andrew Garfield has also denied any involvement in the sequel, but he understands that no one will believe him after how frequently and vehemently he denied appearing in No Way Home. As for new characters, Sony boss Amy Pascal teased that "there’s a lot of fantastic female characters" in the movie, so it looks like we can expect some fresh faces to join the cast. As for who that could be, you'll have to stay tuned.

Below is the list of the confirmed Spider-Man 4 cast so far:

• Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man
• Sadie Sink

Spider-Man 4 plot speculation

There are no official Spider-Man 4 plot details out there at the moment, but we do know that the movie is titled Spider-Man: Brand New Day. During an appearance at the CinemaCon in Las Vegas in late March 2025, Tom Holland teased the new movie saying: "I know we left you with a massive cliffhanger at the end of No Way Home, so Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a fresh start. It is exactly that. That's all I can say."

Spider-Man: No Way Home ended with Peter realizing that the only way to protect the sanctity of the multiverse is to erase himself from everyone's memories, including his loved ones. Before Doctor Strange casts the spell to wipe all traces of Peter Parker from the world, he promises MJ and Ned that he'll find them and help them remember him, so we'll see if he follows through on that vow. After speaking to Happy, Peter decides not to hang up his Spidey suit for good, so we can expect plenty of web-slinging action.

Although the plot is still under wraps, the confirmation of the film's official title, Brave New Day, might have offered some clues already. The title is a direct reference to a divisive comic book storyline that ran in 2008 and was essentially a soft reboot for Peter Parker. In the story, he agreed to Mephisto's terms to sacrifice his marriage to Mary-Jane in order to save the life of his Aunt May. We don't know if this storyline will be important for the upcoming movie, but it could fit well with the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Another clue could be found in the casting of Sadie Sink. If the rumors are true and she is playing Jean Grey (or Firestar…), then we can expect some sort of crossover between Spider-Man and the X-Men, too. Kevin Feige previously said that the X-Men would be an "important part" of the MCU's future after Avengers: Secret Wars arrives in 2027, so it would make sense to lay the groundwork for that in the movies directly preceding Secret Wars.

For more, check out our guide to all the other upcoming superhero movies on the way from Marvel and DC. Or read our detailed breakdown on how to watch all Marvel movies in order, for a complete MCU recap.