After years of silence and speculation, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is finally making noise, and fans are ready. While much of the plot for Tom Holland’s fourth solo outing as Peter Parker remains under tight wraps, a new batch of set photos might have been revealed when the film is set in the MCU timeline.
The clues are subtle but revealing. Additionally, they help explain how ‘Brand New Day’ could fit neatly between ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ and the much-anticipated ‘Avengers: Doomsday’. Equally exciting is the suggestion that ‘Brand New Day‘ may bring back a crucial piece of Peter Parker’s identity, which is the homemade, comic-accurate Spider-Man suit we last saw at the end of ‘No Way Home’.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Set Photos Tease The Timeline For Spider-Man’s Return
Newly surfaced set photos on X from Glasgow show production notices and background set dressing for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’. One detail that stands out is signage for a fictional building, “BUILDING AR515,” listed as being under construction with an “anticipated completion date” of December 2027. This prop might actually serve as a key indicator of when the movie takes place in the MCU.
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Given that ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ is slated for release in late 2026 and is expected to take place around that time in the MCU timeline, the building’s completion date suggests ‘Brand New Day’ occurs before those catastrophic events unfold. The implications here are important; Peter Parker may not yet be pulled into the multiversal chaos that ‘Doomsday’ is likely to ignite. This gives ‘Brand New Day’ space to tell a more grounded, personal Spider-Man story.
And after the multiverse-heavy madness of ‘No Way Home’, a more personal, street-level story might be exactly what Peter needs. With Peter now erased from everyone’s memories and back to square one, this film has the opportunity to explore what makes Spider-Man who he is. Adding fuel to the speculation fire, Tom Holland recently posted on Instagram that he’s preparing for a “secret shoot.” While he didn’t name the project, the timing aligns perfectly with ‘Brand New Day’s reported August filming schedule.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Might Bring Back His Homemade Suit To Start A New Era
Aside from timeline revelations, another emotional anchor of ‘Brand New Day’ could be Peter Parker’s costume, specifically, the handmade suit he wore in the final swing of ‘No Way Home’. That scene, with Peter sewing his own spandex and leaping into the snowy New York night, was a perfect homage to his comic book origins. Now, it seems Marvel isn’t letting that symbolism go.
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There’s a strong narrative reason for Peter to stick with that suit. At the end of ‘No Way Home’, he lost everything. This includes his Aunt May, his friends, and even his connection to the Avengers. No more Tony Stark gadgets, no more nanotech, and no more Stark Industries upgrades. Just Peter and his will to do the right thing. That suit represents his rebirth as the truest version of Spider-Man yet.
There’s also practicality to consider. Peter can’t mass-produce suits anymore, nor does he have access to futuristic webbing or AI assistance. In other words, he’s right where comic readers love him, struggling, human, and relatable. Marvel may even use ‘Brand New Day’ to bring back something that hasn’t been seen on-screen in over two decades: a costume that deteriorates, tears, and shows wear throughout the movie, just like in Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man 2’.
