After a five-year hiatus, Spider-Man is swinging back into cinemas! Spider-Man: Brand New Day is now playing in the UK, and early signs suggest it lives up to the hype.
This Marvel movie, the fourth in the series, follows Peter as he deals with the aftermath of No Way Home. In that previous film, everyone – even his best friends – completely forgot who he was, which had a huge impact on his life.
Four years after the previous events, he’s trying to start over in New York City when he runs into his ex-girlfriend MJ (Zendaya) and best friend Ned (Jacob Batalon). But things get complicated when a new danger appears and his superpowers start acting up.
The main actors are returning, and we’re excited to welcome Sadie Sink, known from Stranger Things, to the cast in an undisclosed role. There’s also a change in leadership, as Destin Daniel Cretton will now direct, replacing Jon Watts.
Despite this, the film Brand New Day has received positive reviews, currently holding a 90% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 145 reviews. While still very high, this is slightly lower than the approval ratings of previous films in the series, which were 92%, 91%, and 93% respectively.
What to Read Next
You can read a selection of reviews below:
Digital Spy
Tom Holland’s performance as Spider-Man continues to impress in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. If this movie truly marks a fresh beginning for the character, fans would eagerly welcome another three films.
The Daily Telegraph
Good Spider-Man movies should really feel like New York City stories, capturing what makes the character unique and relatable. Brand New Day successfully does both, feeling vibrant and optimistic like a sunrise over Manhattan.
Empire Magazine
This version of Spider-Man feels more grown-up, emotionally complex, and relatable. While Brand New Day occasionally falls into familiar superhero movie tropes, it’s ultimately driven by a sincere and heartfelt performance from Tom Holland.
The Daily Beast
Aside from Spider-Man 2 directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey Maguire, this is the best Spider-Man movie made so far.
TheWrap
It’s been a while since Marvel released a truly outstanding movie, so it’s incredibly exciting that this one stands out as a high point for the entire series. It’s genuinely amazing and a real spectacle.
The Hollywood Reporter
Destin Daniel Cretton directs this fun, fast-paced movie with a lot of energy and heart, and smartly avoids getting bogged down in complicated multiverse storylines.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is in UK cinemas now.
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2026-07-29 16:58