SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY Rumored to Bring in Shang-Chi, Silver Samurai, Viper... and the Alien Suit

Here we go again, Spider-Man: Brand New Day rumors are spreading online like a wild fire. The latest claims come from insider Alex Perez at The Cosmic Circus, who says he’s he’s seen concept art that show that Tom Holland’s next MCU outing will pit him against Silver Samurai and Viper, with none other than Shang-Chi fighting by his side.According to Perez, these two villains, last seen teamed up in The Wolverine (2013), could be the main antagonists. “What I heard involves a connection [between Peter Parker and Bruce] dating back to the earliest days of the MCU and exploring some uncharted territory for both characters’ personal histories,” he adds, implying a deeper story that brings The Hulk into play too.Now, before anyone gets too hyped, let’s pump the brakes. Perez previously claimed that Spider-Man: Brand New Day would feature Venom and Knull following the release of Venom: The Last Dance, so we’re definitely in “take it with a grain of salt” territory. That said, the idea of Spider-Man clashing swords with Silver Samurai and dodging toxins from Viper in a global martial-arts-flavored showdown? Yeah, it’s wild enough to be interesting.It’s also worth noting that Perez believes that Brand New Day, Daredevil: Born Again, and The Punisher Special Presentation are the only MCU projects leading directly into the long-rumored Mayor Fisk storyline. If true, this could be the first major link between Peter Parker and the darker street-level world of the MCU.As for that alien costume, according to the report, Spidey’s black suit will indeed appear in the movie, which instantly cranks up the speculation machine about Symbiotes, Multiverse crossovers, and all kinds of narrative mayhem.Viper aka Madame Hydra is a deadly martial artist, toxin expert, and terrorist with ties to Hydra and a long history of battling heroes like Wolverine and Captain America. Silver Samurai, meanwhile, is a mutant with a tachyon-charged blade capable of slicing through nearly anything. He’s most often a Wolverine nemesis, but has been known to blur the lines between villain and anti-hero.Directed by Shang-Chi filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton, with a script from MCU vets Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, Holland stars alongside Zendaya, Sadie Sink, and Liza Colón-Zayas. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is set to hit theaters on July 31, 2026.

Jun 19, 2025 - 23:10

Here we go again, Spider-Man: Brand New Day rumors are spreading online like a wild fire. The latest claims come from insider Alex Perez at The Cosmic Circus, who says he’s he’s seen concept art that show that Tom Holland’s next MCU outing will pit him against Silver Samurai and Viper, with none other than Shang-Chi fighting by his side.

According to Perez, these two villains, last seen teamed up in The Wolverine (2013), could be the main antagonists. “What I heard involves a connection [between Peter Parker and Bruce] dating back to the earliest days of the MCU and exploring some uncharted territory for both characters’ personal histories,” he adds, implying a deeper story that brings The Hulk into play too.

Now, before anyone gets too hyped, let’s pump the brakes. Perez previously claimed that Spider-Man: Brand New Day would feature Venom and Knull following the release of Venom: The Last Dance, so we’re definitely in “take it with a grain of salt” territory.

That said, the idea of Spider-Man clashing swords with Silver Samurai and dodging toxins from Viper in a global martial-arts-flavored showdown? Yeah, it’s wild enough to be interesting.

It’s also worth noting that Perez believes that Brand New Day, Daredevil: Born Again, and The Punisher Special Presentation are the only MCU projects leading directly into the long-rumored Mayor Fisk storyline. If true, this could be the first major link between Peter Parker and the darker street-level world of the MCU.

As for that alien costume, according to the report, Spidey’s black suit will indeed appear in the movie, which instantly cranks up the speculation machine about Symbiotes, Multiverse crossovers, and all kinds of narrative mayhem.

Viper aka Madame Hydra is a deadly martial artist, toxin expert, and terrorist with ties to Hydra and a long history of battling heroes like Wolverine and Captain America.

Silver Samurai, meanwhile, is a mutant with a tachyon-charged blade capable of slicing through nearly anything. He’s most often a Wolverine nemesis, but has been known to blur the lines between villain and anti-hero.

Directed by Shang-Chi filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton, with a script from MCU vets Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, Holland stars alongside Zendaya, Sadie Sink, and Liza Colón-Zayas. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is set to hit theaters on July 31, 2026.