Every Villain Revealed (Or Teased) In The 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Trailer
The sole mission of the Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) trailer feels like a gimmick to throw us off, and in all honesty, I'm here for the ambiguity. On the one hand, with a number of teases and possible hints, there are way too many theories present for all of them to come true in a substantial manner. But on the other hand, Peter Parker did fight more than one villain in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), accompanied by Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield's variants of the character.
So, in a sense, more than one villain is likely possible, but the vagueness is fascinating, and we may get more answers in Daredevil: Born Again (2025) Season 2. With that in mind, the trailer leaves a lot of room to overanalyze, but here are the Spider-Man: Brand New Day villains teased so far.
Mac Gargan/Scorpion
The most obvious villain reveal in the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer is the brief glimpse of Michael Mando, who will obviously reprise his role as Mac Gargan from Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). But if we look closely enough, the tail following him indicates that he'll be in full-on villain mode as Scorpion this time, even if he isn't masked.
Of all the characters on this list, none have history with Tom Holland's Spider-Man the way Scorpion does, so it'll be interesting to see them share the screen again. It'll also be riveting to compare and contrast how the familiarity can come across amid the battles, while the trailer also shows that Spider-Man is physically going through his own transformations.
Fred Myers/Boomerang
At the near-end of the trailer, we get a shot of what appears to be Boomerang, Frederick Myers in the comics. With no actor confirmed for the role, the only glimpses we have are the two flying silver boomerangs that our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man seems to be dodging alongside the masked villain.
The villain has actually never been featured in any of the live-action films so far, so this will be his first entry. As a trickster of sorts, his powers aren't like any of the others we've seen yet, and whether the role is a big one or brief, given the timeframe, it's going to be exciting to see him on our screens.
Anton Miguel Rodriguez/Tarantula
Another villain who's essentially making his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Spider-Man: Brand New Day is Anton Miguel Rodriguez/Tarantula. He's spotted swiftly in the trailer battling Spider-Man over a building, but his "feet claws" are clearly visible and sharp as ever, making it easy to distinguish who he is.
Tarantula specializes in martial arts, and since we also get an indication of The Hand potentially returning as well, it wouldn't be remotely shocking if there are ties between the Ninja organization and Tarantula. Live-action films in the past have changed things from the comics before, so we can be sure to expect some differences here and there with the number of villains we're getting.
Frank Castle/The Punisher
Frank Castle, otherwise known as The Punisher, isn't a villain per se, but he's no hero either. (Unless we ask Karen Page, in which case, she might have a different answer in the canon universe.) But judging by the Brand New Day trailer, Frank and Peter Parker aren't exactly besties or on the same page.
It's hard to believe that Frank would do anything that would harm Peter, so it's easy to see him as more of a reluctant ally than a friend or foe, but it's all relatively unclear now. Regardless, his inclusion is going to be fascinating because Spider-Man getting the city key could also potentially signal a cameo from Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin/Mayor Fisk.
Miles Warren/Jackal
In a brief, blink-and-you'll-miss-it scene where Peter seems to be at a college party, there's a keg labeled "Jackal." Casual viewers might not have thought twice about this, focusing mostly on Peter in the same space as old friends, but longtime comic fans know of the villain's significance in the comics.
Miles Warren is obsessed with cloning, and like The Green Goblin or Venom, his threat as a villain is substantial in the world of comics. He's a frequent antagonist to Spider-Man's heroism, and everything that he stands for should be riveting to see on screen. As another villain we've yet to see in live-action, fans have been waiting a long time for Jackal's appearance, so here's hoping 2026 is the surprise year.
MJ's New Boyfriend?
MJ's new boyfriend, played by Eman Esfandi, could be an average bystander, but why cast a known Star Wars actor if he's supposed to be an average Joe, getting in between the endgame relationship? Chances are that the nameless character is more important than we think, and whether that's in the form of a villain or not is the real question.
But in this universe, there's no Harry Osborn, and the biggest speculation online is that Esfandi is finally bringing him into the lives of these characters. The sole fact that he's dating MJ can be a big hint. There's also the wild theory that he could be this universe's Eddie Brock, otherwise known as Venom, and if that turns out to be true, we'd be in for a wild, wild ride.
Sadie Sink's Character/Mysterious Figure
We don't yet know who Sadie Sink will play in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and while fans have long suspected that she could be Jean Grey and thrust us further into the world of The X-Men and mutants, glimpses of what might potentially be her character could maybe hint at other people.
There's an instant of a hooded figure from behind, and also one inside the box, where we only get a shot of their legs. Both these mysterious figures could be Sink's character (one of them likely is, otherwise why show it to us?), but whether she's a villain or foe, we won't know until we watch or until there's official information. As a longtime fan of The X-Men, I have all my fingers crossed for the Jean Grey reveal.
