Overview

• A widely shared on-set image shows Tom Holland posing with Zendaya and Jacob Batalon during Spider-Man: Brand New Day filming.
• Outlets report Zendaya and Batalon will have important roles in the film, though the extent of their screen time remains unclear.
• Jacob Batalon is seen wearing an MIT shirt in the photo, recalling Ned’s acceptance in No Way Home and prompting theories about his college path.
• Zendaya appears with a hood up in the image, fueling fan speculation about a possible comic-inspired red-hair look for MJ.
• The film positions Peter Parker in early adulthood with a street-level focus under director Destin Daniel Cretton, features reported cast additions including Sadie Sink, Michael Mando, Mark Ruffalo, and Jon Bernthal, and is slated for July 31, 2026.