Kevin Feige Confirms When ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Takes Place And It Changes Everything

Marvel enthusiasts have been diligently piecing together how ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ fits into the expansive narrative leading to ‘Avengers: Doomsday.’ With Phase Six gearing up for its most significant crossover yet, each casting rumor and release date adjustment has sent fans into a frenzy of speculation.

This uncertainty intensified when Marvel Studios shifted the release of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ to come after ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ a change that sparked discussions about the connection between the two films. Many speculated that Peter Parker’s upcoming solo adventure would exist independently, separate from the impending Avengers conflict.

However, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has clarified this ambiguity. In a conversation with Collider alongside producer Amy Pascal, Feige confirmed that ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ occurs before ‘Avengers: Doomsday.’ When asked if the film takes place right before the Avengers movie, Feige simply responded, “No, it’s before.”

This concise answer, delivered to Collider’s Steve Weintraub, dismisses one of the more popular theories circulating online, which suggested that Peter’s journey would begin in the aftermath of Doctor Doom’s arrival. Instead, whatever challenges Spider-Man faces in his new film will be resolved by the time the Avengers unite against their latest threat.

Producer Amy Pascal added further context to this timeline, revealing that the film is set four years after the events of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home.’ This time gap allows Peter ample opportunity to evolve into the fully independent hero that the marketing has been hinting at, free from the looming presence of Doctor Doom.

Establishing ‘Brand New Day’ before ‘Doomsday’ raises an intriguing question: could Tom Holland’s Spider-Man appear in the Avengers film? Spider-Man is one of Marvel’s most cherished characters across all platforms, yet his name was conspicuously absent from the extensive cast list revealed for ‘Doomsday.’

This sequencing also highlights how crucial ‘Brand New Day’ is to Marvel’s overarching Phase Six narrative. The film is set to release just months before ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ with both projects anticipated to contribute to the larger multiverse-spanning saga of ‘Avengers: Secret Wars.’ Feige has hinted at at least one character overlapping between the two films, with Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner confirmed to appear in ‘Brand New Day’ before returning for ‘Doomsday.’

Additionally, there is growing speculation that Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova could connect the two films, especially after Feige suggested fans might see her sooner than they expect. Coupled with reports that ‘Brand New Day’ will feature a focused post-credits scene designed to set up ‘Doomsday,’ it’s evident that Marvel is positioning Peter’s narrative as a direct lead-in to its next major event rather than a side story.

In a franchise built on interconnected storytelling, pinpointing the exact timeline placement of each film is increasingly important as we approach such a significant crossover. Feige’s confirmation provides fans with their clearest understanding yet of how Sony and Marvel are weaving Peter Parker’s next chapter into the journey toward Doctor Doom.

With ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ set to hit theaters on July 31 and ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ following on December 18, the anticipation to discover how these two narratives intertwine is nearly at an end.

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