A new look at Spider-Man: Brand New Day revealed a different iteration of Tom Holland’s superhero costume in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe movie. Since the actor joined the MCU over a decade ago in Captain America: Civil War, Holland has had a number of different Spider-Man costumes.
There was the first Stark Tech suit and his homemade costume in Spider-Man: Homecoming, the Iron Spider suit in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, the all-black and the red-and-black suits in Spider-Man: Far From Home, and more. Holland has worn at least two different Spider-Man suits in almost all of his solo outings, and the ending of his last appearance set up another new costume.
At the end of Spider-Man: No Way Home, it was revealed that Holland’s Peter Parker had sewn himself a new red-and-blue suit that could be seen as he swung through the buildings of a snowy New York City. It was a return to the classic Spider-Man color scheme from his early MCU appearances, but still offered something new since it wasn’t a Stark Tech costume.
The red-and-blue suit will return in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Holland’s next appearance as Peter Parker, and while it might be the only costume the superhero wears in the movie, there’s a slight alternative revealed in a new look at the MCU film. In Marvel’s recent video highlighting the practical production on Brand New Day, a winter version of Spider-Man’s costume is revealed, at the 5-second mark.
What Tom Holland’s Winter Spider-Man Costume Means For Brand New Day
While the puffer vest and winter hat aren’t the first time we’ve seen Holland’s Peter Parker don civilian clothes over his Spider-Man costume (since he wore his yellow academic decathlon blazer over his suit in Spider-Man: Homecoming), it is the first time the character has worn clothes over his superhero costume based on the weather. Previously in the MCU, Peter’s Spider-Man suits were made with Stark Tech, and included gadgets to help Peter regulate his body temperature.
However, Brand New Day will be one of the few times Peter has worn a superhero suit without all the bells and whistles added by Stark Tech. This further marks Spider-Man’s evolution beyond Tony Stark/Iron Man’s protégé, establishing him further in the MCU as his own hero, and closer to the comics iteration of the character. Peter’s winter suit is another indication that this is a more classic version of Spider-Man than we’ve seen previously in the MCU.
Will Tom Holland’s Spider-Man Get Another New Suit In Brand New Day?
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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?
✓ 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.
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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?
✓ 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.
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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?
✓ 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.
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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?
✓ 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.
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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?
✓ 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.
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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?
✓ 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.
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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?
✓ 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.”
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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?
✓ 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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Considering how often Holland’s Peter Parker gets a costume upgrade or an entirely new suit in the MCU, it begs the question of whether Spider-Man: Brand New Day will continue that trend or be a departure from it. Although the costume in Brand New Day was revealed at the end of No Way Home, we only briefly saw it in action, so it will likely continue to be Spidey’s main suit through most of the new movie.
While it’s possible that Holland’s Spider-Man might acquire a new suit toward the end of Brand New Day, it feels unlikely. The in-universe reason for Peter’s new suits was his connection to Tony Stark and Stark Tech, which gave him the opportunity to upgrade his costumes. With Peter no longer having that connection due to Tony’s death and the memory spell that made everyone forget who he is, there’s less reason for him to get a new suit.
That said, the real-world reason for Spider-Man to keep changing costumes is so that the MCU movies can sell new toys with each iteration of the suit. Since that motivation never goes away, it’s likely we’ll see variations on this classic red-and-blue costume, like the winter version with the hat and vest. This gives Marvel the opportunity to sell new toys while maintaining the same base suit.
So, although it seems like the days of MCU Spider-Man constantly getting new costumes are over, it’s not surprising that there will be minor adjustments and additions to the suit. However, adding a winter hat and vest to the costume feels more in line with the comics, so it’s nice to see Spider-Man: Brand New Day embracing this aspect of the character. Hopefully, there will be more costume tweaks like this in the future.
