‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ First Reactions: Tom Holland Has ‘Never Been Better’ in a Sequel That Ditches ‘Multiverse Tedium’ and Delivers a ‘Grounded Spider-Man Tale’

Jul 27, 2026 10:35pm PT ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ First Reactions: Tom Holland Has ‘Never Been Better’ in a Sequel That Ditches ‘Multiverse Tedium’ and Delivers a ‘Grounded Spider-Man Tale’

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“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has finally been unveiled to members of the film press, who are calling Tom Holland‘s fourth standalone movie “a grounded Spider-Man tale” that is “thrilling, heartfelt and confidently character driven.”

Fandango correspondent Erik Davis shared a glowing review on X, writing that director Destin Daniel Cretton’s sequel “feels deeper, more thoughtful and more mature than the previous trilogy.”

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