Spider-Man: Brand New Day opens in three weeks — July 31, 2026. Tom Holland returns for his fourth solo outing as Peter Parker. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. Zendaya returns as MJ. The story picks up four years after No Way Home — Peter Parker living entirely alone, his identity erased from the memories of everyone he knows. Source: Sony Pictures official, Fandango.
What to read before July 31
Amazing Spider-Man: Brand New Day (Dan Slott, Mark Waid, Bob Gale / various artists, 2008–2010) — The direct source for the film's title and premise. Peter Parker's secret identity is erased and he starts fresh in a changed world. Collected editions in store. Source: Marvel Comics official.
Amazing Spider-Man #546 (2008) — First issue of the Brand New Day era proper. Peter Parker wakes to a world that has forgotten him. Source: Marvel Comics official, Key Collector Comics.
Amazing Spider-Man: One More Day (J. Michael Straczynski / Joe Quesada, 2007) — The event that directly precedes Brand New Day. Peter makes a deal with Mephisto to save Aunt May — at the cost of his marriage and his public identity. Essential context for the film. Collected edition in store. Source: Marvel Comics official.
Key issues to watch
Amazing Spider-Man #546 (2008, first Brand New Day issue) has seen elevated secondary market interest in the weeks before the film's release. Mr. Negative first appearance: Free Comic Book Day 2007 Spider-Man edition — tracking on Key Collector Comics. Source: Key Collector Comics, CovrPrice.com.
Opens July 31
Spider-Man: Brand New Day opens Thursday July 31 2026. Available in standard, IMAX, and ScreenX formats. All reading list titles in store now at superheroempire.com. In store and shipping across Canada.
Sources: Sony Pictures official · Fandango (Spider-Man: Brand New Day listing, July 2026) · Marvel Comics official · Key Collector Comics · CovrPrice.com