After Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Marvel’s Spider-Man 3 is a Curious Fork in the Road

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The following contains major story spoilers for Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.

As a devoted fan, I can’t help but notice the endless reinterpretations and adaptations that link various comic book media. Yet, not every video game, movie, show, or comic book spawns something new in return. However, Spider-Man stands out as a character whose stories are constantly revisited, whether it’s due to their timeless appeal or the chance they offer for fresh perspectives when a narrative starts to feel stale. In the case of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man films, the “Brand New Day” arc from The Amazing Spider-Man is a rich mine to explore, regardless of how much of it is used.

Brand New Day” and the upcoming game “Marvel’s Spider-Man 3” are currently facing pivotal moments in their storylines, and it might be beneficial for Insomniac to look towards Sony’s work when considering an exciting costume reveal, as filming for this part of the story is now taking place in Glasgow, Scotland.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the Best Excuse for Another New Costume

In a brief yet extensive variety, Tom Holland’s portrayal of Spider-Man showcases numerous costumes. While some of these suits appeared only in one film, others have transcended multiple movies. However, all of them are set aside for the new adventure of Peter Parker.

  • Captain America: Civil War (Peter’s makeshift “onesie” costume and the default costume made for him by Tony Stark).
  • Spider-Man: Homecoming (as above, the default costume integrated with Karen, or “Suit Lady,” and a tease of the nanotech Iron Spider costume that Tony makes for him).
  • Avengers: Infinity War (the default costume, as well as the nanotech Iron Spider costume).
  • Avengers: Endgame (the nanotech Iron Spider costume).
  • Spider-Man: Far from Home (the nanotech Iron Spider costume, the default costume, a black stealth costume provided by Nick Fury and Maria Hill, and a red-and-black costume that Peter designs).
  • Spider-Man: No Way Home (the nanotech Iron Spider costume, his red-and-black costume as well as a stylization of it where it’s turned inside out to feature a black aesthetic with exposed wiring, a gold-lined ‘Integrated’ nanotech costume, and a red-and-blue costume worn only in a final web-swinging sequence).
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day (an iteration of No Way Home’s final costume that is highly inspired by the costume Andrew Garfield’s Peter wears in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man: No Way Home).

In the film “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” Tom Holland’s unmasked reveal marked the official debut of Spider-Man’s costume, which has since been extensively photographed from various angles. Notably, this is the most comic-book accurate live-action Spider-Man suit yet, and it seems that the film might stick to this design by forgoing nanotechnology and returning to traditional hand-stitched materials. This could imply that Peter Parker will be navigating his own path without any mentors to guide or dress him in this new chapter.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Needs a Leash on Its Blistering Pace

In the initial stages of Marvel’s Spider-Man, players were introduced to a more fundamental version of Spider-Man, as depicted in the tutorial involving the NYPD’s attack on Fisk Tower. It’s worth noting that by this point, Peter Parker had been Spider-Man for eight years. However, he eventually upgrades to Marvel’s Spider-Man’s advanced suit and starts creating complex gadgets.

Due to the events in the third act of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Peter now has a curative symbiote. While it might seem unusual for Insomniac to return Peter to his original costume after giving him so many new ones, the comics series Spider-Man: Brand New Day demonstrate that going back to basics is more about evoking nostalgia and providing a fresh creative starting point for the character rather than regression.

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2025-08-04 03:36