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New ‘Brand New Day’ Set Photo Confirms Zendaya and Jacob Batalon Return

A new on-set photo confirms Zendaya with Jacob Batalon filming alongside Tom Holland.

Overview

  • Production on Spider-Man: Brand New Day is underway in the U.K., with a theatrical release dated for July 31, 2026.
  • The circulated image shows the trio posing with visitors on set, with Jacob Batalon wearing an MIT shirt that has prompted fan theories about Ned’s college status.
  • Zendaya appears with a hoodie covering her hair in the photo, fueling unconfirmed speculation that MJ may adopt a red-haired look.
  • Destin Daniel Cretton directs the post–No Way Home chapter, which continues Peter Parker’s story after the memory-wipe and emphasizes a grounded, street-level tone.
  • Reporting points to an expanded ensemble that includes Sadie Sink, Michael Mando’s Scorpion, and appearances reported for Jon Bernthal’s Punisher and Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk, though several details remain unconfirmed by the studios.