Warning: This article contains spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again.
The meaning of the new title for Marvel Studios' upcomingSpider-Man: Brand New Dayhas just been changed after the dramatic finale ofDaredevil: Born Again. The official title for Tom Holland’s fourth soloSpider-Manmovie in theMCUwas announced to beBrand New Dayin March, confirming that Marvel will be moving away from the “Home Trilogy” and introducing a new narrative for Peter Parker’s Spider-Man. Scheduled torelease in July 2026,Spider-Man: Brand New Dayis perfectly set-up to expand on the MCU’s recent New York-based stories.
Ever since Marvel Studios integratedNetflix’s Defenders Saga officially into the MCU’s timeline, the street-level stories of the franchise have been given a lot more focus. 2025’sDaredevil: Born Againseason 1 explored this corner of the MCU more than any previous project, reunitingCharlie Cox’s Daredevil and Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin, and establishing a new status quo for New York City and the MCU as a whole.The events ofBorn Againmust have an impact on the story ofSpider-Man: Brand New Day, especially afterNo Way Hometook Peter Parker back to his roots.
Daredevil: Born Again Set Up New York City’s Brand New Day
Daredevil: Born Again Season 1’s Finale Premiered On April 15
At first glance, the new title of the MCU’s fourthSpider-Manmovie seems to be hinting at a brand-new day for Peter Parker.2021’sSpider-Man: No Way Homeendedwith everyone in the world forgetting Parker, including the likes of MJ, Ned Leeds and Happy Hogan, which allowed him to continue his vigilante heroism on the streets of New York as Spider-Man, with his identity secret again. This meansBrand New Dayis a fitting title for his next project, as the project is speculated to be debuting a new supporting cast, new villains and an entirely newSpider-Mannarrative.
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However,Spider-Man: Brand New Day’stitle could be hinting at something even more world-changing for the MCU - not just a new start for Peter Parker, but a brand-new day for the whole of New York City.Daredevil: Born Again’sintense and dramatic finaleset this up perfectly, as Mayor Wilson Fisk enacted his “Safer Streets” initiative following Bullseye’s assassination attempt.Fisk put New York under martial law and made vigilante activity illegal, with his Anti-Vigilante Task Force given special powers to enforce his new laws by any means necessary. This will surely impact Spider-Man, too.
Spider-Man 4 Needs To Address Mayor Fisk’s Actions In Born Again’s Finale
Wilson Fisk Is In Control After Daredevil: Born Again
The events ofDaredevil: Born Again’sfinale have changed the shape of the MCU significantly.Mayor Wilson Fisk has put New York City under the control of the Anti-Vigilante Task Force, has implemented a strict 8pm curfew and has outlawed vigilantism, which will have a huge effect on the activities of many of the MCU’s most notable heroes. Matt Murdock’sDaredevil has already voiced his ambition to form an “army"in the fight against Kingpin, but the Man Without Fear won’t be the only hero affected by Fisk’s new rules, as Spider-Man must be, too.
It’ll be hard for Peter Parker to operate as Queens' Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man with Wilson Fisk’s strict curfew and new laws in place, andSpider-Man: Brand New Daymust show the impact of this on the wall-crawler’s career.Daredevil: Born Againseason 2is scheduled to release in March 2026, which does suggest thatKingpin’s rule over New York might have ended by the time July 2026’sSpider-Man: Brand New Dayrolls around. However, it would be a shame for Marvel to not show the impact of this major event on one of New York’s most prominent heroes.
Kingpin & Spider-Man Are Adversaries In Marvel Comics
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Even thoughVincent D’Onofrio has recently suggested that he won’t be able to appear in a movie in the MCU, given rights issues between Disney and Sony, who own Kingpin’s film rights, there might be some leeway for him to appear in a Marvel and Sony-producedSpider-Manmovie. This means that D’Onofrio might be able to reprise the role ofKingpin inSpider-Man: Brand New Day, which would be even more exciting ifDaredevil: Born Againseason 2 fails to end his reign over New York. This would pay offDaredevil: Born Again’sfantastic Spider-Man name-drop.
After being elected Mayor of New York City,Daredevil: Born Againepisode 2, “Optics,” saw Wilson Fisk refer to Spider-Man as a"man who dresses in a spider outfit"when listing troublesome vigilantes in the city. Fisk listed Spider-Man alongside Daredevil and the Punisher, both of whom have already appeared to face him and the Anti-Vigilante Task Force, so it would be great to see Spider-Man join their cause.Spider-Man and Kingpin are notable adversariesin Marvel Comics, so it would be brilliant to see them come face-to-face in the MCU.
How Spider-Man: Brand New Day Can Expand On Kingpin’s Plans From Born Again’s Finale
Kingpin’s Actions Will Impact Many New York-Based Heroes In The MCU
Die-hard fans of Marvel Comics will know thatDaredevil: Born Again’sfinale just kick-started alive-action adaptation of the comics’Devil’s Reigneventfrom 2021. This saw Mayor Wilson Fisk outlaw vigilantism in New York City, and build Thunderbolts teams comprising notable villains to enforce his new laws. While this role seems to have been filled by the Anti-Vigilante Task Force,Kingpin’s actions inBorn Againcould still impact as many heroes as they do in Marvel Comics’Devil’s Reign, and this could bleed into several upcoming street-level MCU projects.
Marvel Comics’Devil’s Reignevent included most of Marvel’s New York-based heroes, including Captain America, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Daredevil and Elektra, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and the X-Men. It’s unclear which heroes will be involved in the MCU’s live-action version.
Daredevil: Born Againseason 2 will directly continue this story in March 2026, while Jon Bernthal is also returning asFrank Castle in a Punisher-centric Special Presentationnext year. These projects have been perfectly set up to continueBorn Againseason 1’s narrative, expanding on theDevil’s Reignexploration, butSpider-Man: Brand New Dayis also a fantastic candidate to follow suit.Spider-Man plays a key role in Marvel Comics’Devil’sReign, is one of New York’s most prominent heroes in the MCU, and should find it hard to resist helping to protect his home, so Peter Parker must become involved.
