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With Spider-Man Brand New Day arriving in theaters in two weeks, Tom Holland has dropped hints about the film's ending that have fans theorizing about what the title really means. In recent interviews, Holland suggested that the "brand new day" referenced in the title isn't where Peter Parker begins his journey but rather where it ends, specifically at the final frame of the movie.
What Holland Said About the Ending
During a recent interview, Holland stated: "The brand new day of this movie, it isn't the beginning. It's the last frame of this movie." This comment stands in interesting contrast to what audiences might expect. The film itself appears to start with Peter Parker stripped of everything, his money, his benefactor, and his connections from the Infinity Saga. Yet Holland insists the true reset comes at the movie's conclusion.
This interpretation gains weight from reports about test screenings. Reviewers have universally praised Brand New Day as the best Spider-Man film to date, giving it A+ marks across the board. The one exception has been the ending, which apparently didn't sit right with test audiences initially and underwent changes.
Theories About What Happens
According to plot leaks that have circulated and been corroborated multiple times, the film features an intense action sequence where Peter Parker accepts his impending death. The criticism suggests that after a brilliant, colorful action-filled movie featuring Hulk, Punisher, and Spider-Man, ending on Peter accepting his fate felt wrong.
One prevailing theory is that the symbiote, previously seen in a post-credit scene, returns to Peter in his darkest moment. The symbiote could bond with him, granting him the black suit Spider-Man and essentially giving him new life. This would align perfectly with the "brand new day" concept Holland mentioned.
Changes to the Punisher Scene
In a separate interview, Holland and John Bernthal discussed how director Destin Daniel Cretton altered the final scene between Punisher and Spider-Man. Originally written differently, Cretton noticed the emerging chemistry between the actors and developed the scene around a little brother-big brother dynamic instead. This suggests something significant happens between these characters at the film's end, which could tie into Peter's transformation.
Setting Up the Larger Marvel Universe
Reports indicate there's only one post-credit scene, which ties into Avengers Doomsday. However, Peter Parker likely won't appear in that film. The post-credit scene may instead show an impending incursion over New York, possibly featuring alternate Earths in orbit with red skies.
The timing for introducing black suit Spider-Man is perfect, especially given the symbiote's origins in the 1984 Secret Wars run. A post-credit scene showing Peter receiving the symbiote would provide a seamless setup for his appearance in future Marvel projects without directly appearing in Avengers Doomsday. It's a theory that explains both Holland's cryptic comments about the ending and why test audiences might have had concerns before the film was adjusted.
