Everything We Know About Sony & Marvel’s Spider-Man 5

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Everything We Know About Sony & Marvel’s Spider-Man 5

Published Aug 11, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Felipe Rangel is a Movie and TV Journalist ScreenRant. He has been writing about movies and TV since 2021. Felipe joined ScreenRant in 2022, working across different teams, covering everything from breaking news to features to reviews and more.

Felipe is a writer who is an avid film and TV fan, with superhero movies and series being his biggest passion. He graduated from college in 2019, having studied Journalism. Before college, he spent a month studying at the Oxford English Centre. His superhero knowledge expands to the comics, with his undergraduate thesis being "Politics Reflected In American Comics."

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.Spider-Man: Brand New Day has come and gone, turning the attention to Tom Holland's possible next entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise, Spider-Man 5. Before Holland came along, the most a live-action Spider-Man movie actor had gotten to was a full trilogy. Tobey Maguire starred in three solo films, with the first two among the very best Spider-Man movies of all time.

Then came Andrew Garfield's The Amazing Spider-Man franchise, which clocked out after two films, as Sony changed its plans for the franchise, canceling the planned third movie and partnering with Marvel Studios. Holland's MCU Spider-Man movies have consistently grown at the box office, with Spider-Man: Brand New Day set to gross over $2 billion to become Spidey's highest-grossing film thus far.

In every MCU Spider-Man movie, Peter Parker is joined by other characters from the wider Marvel Studios shared universe. Iron Man, Captain America, Doctor Strange, Nick Fury, the Hulk, the Punisher, and more MCU heroes have shown up across the four Spider-Man movies co-produced by Marvel and Sony. In 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home, even Maguire and Garfield's Spider-Man were brought into the fold.

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Before getting his own solo film, Tom Holland’s Peter Parker made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut by being recruited by Tony Stark to help in a massive superhero conflict. In which MCU film did Holland first appear as Spider-Man?

AAvengers: Age of Ultron BCaptain America: Civil War CSpider-Man: Homecoming DAvengers: Infinity War

✓ Correct! Tom Holland first appeared as Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War (2016), where Tony Stark visits Peter in Queens and recruits him for the airport battle against Team Cap. His quippy, starstruck portrayal instantly won over audiences.

✗ Web miss! The answer is Captain America: Civil War. Holland debuted in the 2016 film before Homecoming (2017). He was recruited by Tony Stark for the iconic airport fight scene, stealing Captain America’s shield with his webs in one of the film’s most memorable moments.

In Spider-Man: Homecoming, Peter faces a blue-collar salvage contractor who turned to arms dealing after being shut out of the Chitauri cleanup by Damage Control. Using an alien-tech wingsuit, he becomes one of Spider-Man’s most grounded villains. Who is he?

AThe Vulture (Adrian Toomes) BThe Shocker (Herman Schultz) CThe Scorpion (Mac Gargan) DThe Tinkerer (Phineas Mason)

✓ Correct! Adrian Toomes, played brilliantly by Michael Keaton, is the Vulture — a working-class father who builds a criminal empire selling alien-derived weapons. The twist that he’s the father of Peter’s date Liz is one of the MCU’s best surprises.

✗ Web miss! The answer is The Vulture (Adrian Toomes). The Shocker and Tinkerer are his henchmen in the film, and Scorpion (Mac Gargan) only briefly appears. Toomes is the main antagonist who personally confronts Peter in the unforgettable car ride scene.

Tony Stark built Peter a high-tech suit loaded with features Peter didn’t even know about, including an AI assistant that helps him in combat, provides tactical analysis, and even gives dating advice. What name does Peter give this AI?

AFriday BEdith CKaren DJocasta

✓ Correct! Peter names his suit’s AI “Karen,” voiced by Jennifer Connelly. She assists him with web shooter modes, reconnaissance, and even his love life. Friday is Tony Stark’s AI, and E.D.I.T.H. is the Stark satellite system that appears in Far From Home.

✗ Web miss! The answer is Karen. Friday is Tony Stark’s personal AI, E.D.I.T.H. is the Stark defense satellite Peter inherits in Far From Home, and Jocasta is an AI from the comics. Karen, voiced by Jennifer Connelly, is Peter’s suit assistant throughout Homecoming.

In Spider-Man: Far From Home, Peter encounters a seemingly heroic figure who claims to be from an alternate Earth, battling elemental creatures across Europe. In reality, he’s a disgruntled former Stark Industries employee using advanced holographic drones. What is his real name?

AWilliam Ginter Riva BAldrich Killian CJustin Hammer DQuentin Beck

✓ Correct! Quentin Beck, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, is Mysterio — a master of illusion who uses Stark Industries’ B.A.R.F. holographic technology and weaponized drones to fabricate the Elementals and pose as a hero. His final act of revenge shapes the entire third film.

✗ Web miss! The answer is Quentin Beck. William Ginter Riva is one of Beck’s team members, Aldrich Killian is the villain of Iron Man 3, and Justin Hammer is from Iron Man 2. Beck is Mysterio, the illusionist who manipulated Peter’s trust across Europe.

In one of the MCU’s most shocking mid-credits scenes, J. Jonah Jameson broadcasts doctored footage from Mysterio’s final moments that completely upends Peter Parker’s life. What does this broadcast reveal to the entire world?

AThat Spider-Man killed Mysterio in cold blood BThat Spider-Man is Peter Parker CThat Spider-Man is a Skrull impersonator DThat Spider-Man commanded the drone attack on London

✓ Correct! Mysterio’s doctored footage, broadcast by J. Jonah Jameson (J.K. Simmons reprising his iconic role), exposes Spider-Man’s identity as Peter Parker to the entire world. This revelation drives the entire plot of No Way Home as Peter desperately seeks to undo the damage.

✗ Web miss! The answer is that Spider-Man is Peter Parker. While the footage also frames Spider-Man for the London drone attack, the earth-shattering reveal is Peter’s unmasked identity being broadcast globally by The Daily Bugle’s J. Jonah Jameson.

With his identity exposed and his loved ones under threat, Peter seeks help from a powerful sorcerer to cast a spell that would make the world forget he is Spider-Man. Peter’s constant modifications to the spell cause it to fracture the multiverse. Which sorcerer casts this spell?

AWong BWanda Maximoff CDoctor Strange DKarl Mordo

✓ Correct! Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) casts the memory-wiping spell at Peter’s request, but Peter keeps asking for exceptions — for MJ, Ned, May, and Happy to still remember him. These constant changes corrupt the spell and tear open the multiverse, pulling in villains from other Spider-Man universes.

✗ Web miss! The answer is Doctor Strange. While Wong is the Sorcerer Supreme and actually warns Strange against it, it is Stephen Strange who agrees to cast the spell. Wanda’s multiverse interference occurs in Multiverse of Madness, not here.

Throughout all three films, Peter’s loyal best friend serves as his “guy in the chair,” helping with tech support and keeping his secret. In No Way Home, this character even discovers he can open magical portals using a Sling Ring. Who is Peter’s best friend?

ANed Leeds BFlash Thompson CHarry Osborn DMiles Morales

✓ Correct! Ned Leeds, played by Jacob Batalon, is Peter’s best friend and self-proclaimed “guy in the chair.” He discovers Peter’s secret identity in Homecoming, supports him across all three films, and in No Way Home he accidentally uses Doctor Strange’s Sling Ring to open portals to other Spider-Men.

✗ Web miss! The answer is Ned Leeds. Flash Thompson is Peter’s rival and bully who ironically idolizes Spider-Man. Harry Osborn is Peter’s friend in the Raimi and Webb films but doesn’t appear in Holland’s trilogy. Miles Morales is only hinted at. Ned is the irreplaceable “guy in the chair.”

At the emotional climax of No Way Home, Peter makes an enormous personal sacrifice to save the multiverse. Doctor Strange completes the spell, and when it takes effect, Peter is left completely alone. What does the final spell do?

AIt sends Peter to an alternate universe where no one knows him BIt erases Spider-Man from existence entirely CIt removes Peter’s spider powers permanently DIt makes everyone in every universe forget who Peter Parker is

✓ Correct! The final spell makes every person in every universe forget that Peter Parker exists. MJ, Ned, Happy, the Avengers — everyone. Peter visits MJ at the coffee shop afterward but decides not to re-introduce himself, choosing to protect them. He starts over completely alone, sewing his own suit in a small apartment.

✗ Web miss! The answer is that everyone forgets who Peter Parker is. The spell doesn’t erase Spider-Man — people still know the hero exists — but nobody remembers Peter Parker the person. This devastating sacrifice means MJ, Ned, and even Happy Hogan have no memory of him at all.

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2026's Spider-Man: Brand New Day started a fresh chapter for the franchise, with Peter's story taking a more mature turn, now that he is out of high school as a young adult. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, not Jon Watts, the Spider-Man movie has become instrumental to the future of the MCU in multiple ways, including how it sets up Spider-Man 5.

Spider-Man 5 Is Not Yet Confirmed

At the time of writing, Spider-Man 5 has yet to be officially announced by Sony, Marvel, or Holland. However, there is simply no way the movie will not happen. After all, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is projected to become one of the three highest-grossing movies of all time, far surpassing the box office hopes Marvel and Sony had set for the film, which were already high in the first place. Talking to Serieously after Spider-Man: Brand New Day broke opening weekend records, Holland teased Spider-Man 5, saying, "It's on the cards," though he later added that there was nothing clear at that moment.

Holland was not the only party involved to address whether Spider-Man 5 is coming after Spider-Man: Brand New Day's impressive theatrical performance. In an interview with Variety, Sony Pictures head Tom Rothman reiterated there was nothing confirmed, but it is the studio's intent that Holland will be back for another Spider-Man movie. Finally, Cretton went a step beyond, talking about how Spider-Man: Brand New Day's ending could connect to Spider-Man 5. Talking to Deadline, the director, who first joined the MCU in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, talked about going over theories, "Knowing there will be another movie."

Spider-Man 5 Cast: Who Could Return & Who Might Debut?

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has made it pretty clear that no matter what happens in this MCU franchise, three actors should always be present. Chief among them is Tom Holland. Spider-Man has always been popular in live-action, but the reason the MCU Spider-Man movies keep seeing their box office increase to shocking heights is the fact that audiences absolutely love the Holland iteration of Peter Parker. Marvel Studios is likely still a good few years from introducing Miles Morales, who is confirmed to be on the cards at some point after Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse releases in theaters in 2027.

As such, Holland's Peter Parker will lead Spider-Man 5, and a new actor as Miles could likely cameo at most. Zendaya's MJ and Jacob Batalon's Ned Leeds, who now have both dealt with knowing Peter is Spider-Man in different ways after Doctor Strange's spell made them forget about him, will most likely be back if they managed to play a major role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Possible returning characters also include Aunt May, through flashbacks, and players like Jon Bernthal's the Punisher, Sadie Sink's Jean Grey, Michael Mando's Scorpion, Marvin Jones III's Tombstone, and Liza Colón-Zayas' Jean DeWolff.

As for new characters who could make their MCU debuts in Spider-Man 5, there are a few interesting options. Marvel fans continue to ask for Peter to meet new love interests from the comics, with Black Cat and Gwen Stacy remaining popular picks, especially since Zendaya's MJ told Peter she did not love him in Spider-Man: Brand New Day despite being told about their relationship, as she does not remember their time together. With a piece of the Venom symbiote still in the MCU after Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spider-Man 5 could also debut its version of Eddie Brock/Venom.

Spider-Man 5 Release Date: When Could The MCU Movie Be Released?

At the moment, Marvel Studios has set two movies for 2028, with only Avengers: Secret Wars being on the franchise's slate for 2027. Those are Black Panther 3, which will be released in theaters on December 15, 2028, and Ryan Gosling's Ghost Rider movie with Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy, which just got a 2028 release window. Likely joining them as the MCU's third movie of 2028 is the X-Men reboot, which is being helmed by Thunderbolts*'s Jake Schreier. After Sink's Jean Grey debuted in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Samara Weaving is reportedly playing Emma Frost, while Kit Connor is Cyclops.

That leaves Spider-Man 5's release date for 2029, at the earliest. This would be longer than the 2-year gap between movies in Holland's first Spider-Man trilogy, but shorter than the 5-year gap between No Way Home and Brand New Day. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cretton's live-action Naruto movie will start filming in the first half of 2027, so it should be released in 2028. As such, the most likely scenario for Spider-Man 5's release date is somewhere between 2029 and 2030, with Holland's Spider-Man appearing in one or both of the Avengers movies between now and then.

How Spider-Man: Brand New Day's Ending Sets Up Spider-Man 5

Spider-Man: Brand New Day ended with Jean Grey not reverting Doctor Strange's spell and going off on her own. As such, Peter and MJ are still broken up, which could lead to another attempt at reconciliation in Spider-Man 5 or the debut of a new love interest, with candidates including Gwen Stacy and Black Cat. That said, Ned remembered his secret handshake with Peter right at the end of the movie. Spider-Man 5 should explore whether it was just muscle memory, or the bond between the two was strong enough that Peter's best friend would remember him once he finally reached out.

As for Spider-Man: Brand New Day's post-credits scene, which teased Holland's Peter Parker, or a version of Spider-Man, popping up in space, as shown by Ned's Spidey Tracker, that mystery should be resolved before Spider-Man 5. The fact that the MCU Spider-Man franchise is Earth-based and that the tease was connected to space, when two Avengers movies about the multiverse with Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom as their main villain are on the way, suggests that Spider-Man 5 will not feature the answer to the question the post-credits scene sets up, as an Avengers movie should answer it before then.