UPDATE: The full trailer has been officially released – check it out at the link below, original article follows on after that.
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The first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day is here… sort of. Rather than a traditional trailer drop, Sony is releasing it in multiple short clips throughout the day, ahead of a full release tomorrow. We’ll be updating with each released clip, so continue checking back for more Spidey action.
The first clip is a classic piece of Spider-Man action, as the wall crawler swings through the air to save a person in New York, playing out in slo-mo. It’s a recreation of the cover of Amazing Fantasy #15, the first appearance of Spidey. Over the top, an ominous voice says, “rebirth.” Check it out below:
Next up, we have our first look at Peter himself, sans suit, and things are not looking good for him. He appears in a terrible state, presumably being beaten up or perhaps poisoned by Scorpion, before collapsing onto the floor.
The third clip shows Peter in his suit, putting his mask on as he runs and flips into action, leaping out into the city.
Up next, clip #4 shows Spidey grappling with his own webbing and then flying through the air. It’s an interesting one, in that he doesn’t appear to be fully in control, suggesting there’s someone on the other end of those webs pulling him, or he has new web-shooters he hasn’t mastered yet. There were rumors he’d be getting organic webbing in the movie rather than his mechanical shooters, and this would fit with that.
Next up is a close-up of an eye. And not just any eye, but what looks like Peter’s, while we hear a voice saying “life cycles.” This is quite possibly a shortened version of a line from the trailer that leaked back in December, where a character, most likely Tombstone (Marvin Jones III), says: “Spiders have three life cycles. And between cycles, it can leave the spider vulnerable to threats. Those spiders that survive… go through a kind of rebirth.”(Which would also explain the “rebirth” line in the first clip.) This could simply be metaphorical, since Peter is entering a new stage of his life, but it could also point to mutations of some sort, which might also fit with the idea of organic webbing.
The sixth clip returns us to the rooftop setting, this time with a rather dejected-looking Peter pulling his mask down over his face, while a sad, moody score plays, so presumably this is a serious moment for him.
The seventh clip from Spider-Man: Brand New Day delivers the reunion that many fans have been eager to see, as Peter is seen standing next to Zendaya’s MJ in a new shot. It’s worth noting that Peter is still masked and in costume in the shot, though, so it stands to reason that MJ still very much does not remember him at this point in the film.
The eighth clip reveals Spider-Man soaring through the air in New York City, falling from a great height, and (hopefully) preparing to web-swing his way to his next target. There’s a brief audio excerpt as well, “Spiders have three…” which aligns with the previously released “life cycles” excerpt.
The ninth clip may be one of the best ones yet, as it reveals Spider-Man getting hit by a van while standing in the road, only to reveal the driver of the van is none other than Jon Bernthal’s Punisher.
The tenth clip doesn’t show us much in terms of Spider-Man, but it does give us a look at some of the explosive action in the upcoming film as well as a very brief mention of “threats,” something that feels perfectly timed as things explode in the next frame.
This is followed by another action clip, as Spider-Man evades a hail of gunfire. He’s likely going up against the Punisher again here, because the Battle Van has often had just this kind of armament, and the gun does appear to be moving.
The next clip takes us away from the action a bit to what appears to be a cafe where Peter sees Ned — though it would appear they’re strangers (at least from Ned’s perspective as he doesn’t even seem to notice Peter at all.)
Following that moment with Ned, the next clip offers us a look at another important figure in Peter’s life: MJ. The clip features MJ watching television with Ned as, on the news, Spider-Man is given the key to the city. It’s also, unfortunately, a presumably unintended spoiler for Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, which starts with Kingpin as mayor. Clearly, by the end of it, he’s no longer in office…
From the key to the city to falling backwards off a skyscraper, the next clip is very brief, but gives us a little more Spidey action. The only question is what is prompting this fall… though we trust Spider-Man will be okay.
The next clip is a punch right to the gut, reminding us that it wasn’t just his friends that Peter’s lost, but his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei). The clip has Peter paying a visit to her grave – and the pouring rain only makes it that much more emotional.
The emotional hits just keep coming in the next clip, which sees Peter at a party where he sees a seemingly intimate moment between MJ and decidedly not Spider-Man. Could this be the introduction of the much-hated Paul from Marvel Comics? The mysterious newcomer is played by Ahsoka‘s Eman Esfandi. The clip also establishes that Peter and MJ still move in the same social circles, despite No Way Home splitting them apart.
Next up, a strange one, as Spider-Man is apparently scanned by an unknown machine. We’ve seen lots of theories on Peter having mutated in Brand New Day – could this be a scientist ally checking him over? Could the Gamma symbol reflected behind him point this towards Bruce Banner? Or is this the work of a villain?
And next, another shot of the Spidey/Punisher tank sequence that was so widely covered from the set. Both Jon Bernthal’s antihero and the Webslinger will chase the vehicle through the city, though, here we get the suggestion that the tank is actually out of control.
And next up another major hint that Peter’s webs are not exactly in his control any more. Could this be him waking up to find that he has had unwanted nighttime emissions? The look of confusion on his face would certainly suggest so.
Next up, the unglamorous side of superheroism, as Spidey washes his new costume. Smart move to make it machine washable and avoid having awkward laundromat conversations. Once more, Peter looks thoroughly miserable.
FINALLY! A look at Michael Mando’s Scorpion in costume as he and Spider-Man battle on the nighttime streets of New York City. Looks like confirmation that Mac Gargan got his tech-enhanced tail eventually. Early looks at concept art didn’t do the size of the tail justice:
Next, another shot of Peter’s cobwebbed bedroom, this time in close up. Definitely more than a hint of organic webbing now.
Last, but by no means least, we have the 24th clip, which shows an unmasked, tied-up Peter being attacked by a group of red-clad ninjas, presumably the villainous organization known as the Hand.
That really is it for these clips. All it took was a full day and a little piece of my soul to get there. Next up: the actual trailer release itself, which should be coming at around 7 am ET.
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