Tickets for Spider-Man: New Day went on sale today, marking another important milestone in the lead-up to the long-awaited return of Tom Holland's Spider-Man on July 31st. Along with the ticket release, many are eagerly awaiting the release of the second trailer, hoping to get a closer look at the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and the mysterious Sadie Sink characters. Fans are eagerly awaiting the trailer, and there's no word yet on when it will be released.
A significant number of fans and even industry insiders predicted that Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios would release the second trailer this morning at 9:00 AM ET, coinciding with the start of ticket sales. That didn't happen. Now, information from a Spider-Man fan event in Amsterdam suggests the wait may almost be over.
A global fan event for Spider-Man: New Day will take place in Amsterdam this evening. The evening will feature Spider-Man meet-and-greets, photo ops, and live performances. Doors open at 6:00 PM local time (noon ET).
The key detail in the event description is «surprise ending» , scheduled for 10:15 PM Amsterdam time, which roughly translates to 4:15 PM Eastern Time (1:15 PM Pacific Time). This timing should be a source of intense anticipation for many Spider-Man insiders, as it's likely the time the second trailer for Spider-Man: New Day will drop.
Anticipation for new footage grew almost immediately after the first trailer's release in March. Last week, Sony Pictures removed leaked versions of the second trailer, effectively confirming the footage's authenticity and an imminent official release.
Unfortunately, Brand New Day was the first Marvel Cinematic Universe film to have its first two trailers leaked before its official release.
If not for these internal glitches, the excitement surrounding the second official trailer would likely have been somewhat less intense. However, nothing can stop Brand New Day's path to box office success. The film is expected to be one of the highest-grossing of the year, with theater tickets already selling out worldwide just hours after pre-sales began. The upcoming reveal of new footage will only fuel the excitement and raise awareness of the film.
In any case, the Brand New Day marketing campaign is gaining momentum: Ned Leeds, played by Jacob Batalon, unveiled an official Spider-Man tracker that provided a glimpse into the Hand organization and other villains, confirming the first appearance of this villainous ninja group in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since Netflix's The Defenders.
With Holland and Zendaya still in the cast, and Sink, Ruffalo, and Jon Bernthal also joining, the film offers endless possibilities both narratively and commercially. While Holland isn't expected to reunite with Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire, Brand New Day could replicate the international success of No Way Home, this time by expanding to the Chinese market (the previous 2021 film wasn't released in the country).
What to expect from the second trailer for Spider-Man: New Day?
The first trailer for "New Day," released nearly three months ago, covered a lot of ground. Bruce Banner emerged in human form, and Peter turned to him for help in overcoming his new mutation.
Peter showed signs of a physical transformation, appearing to possess organic web-shooters, but he may not have had full control of all his new abilities. And in a moment of great significance for fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Marvel Netflix series, Bernthal's Punisher made his first appearance in a Spider-Man film.
As for the villains, the footage briefly featured Boomerang and Tarantula, though neither is expected to play a major role in the plot. Scorpion (Michael Mando) also made a brief appearance, but given his history with Spider-Man, he'll certainly be featured more in the second trailer.
The biggest mystery, months after the first trailer's release, is Sadie Sink. Her character was deliberately kept off-screen, her face never shown. The second trailer could change that, though fans hoping for confirmation of the widespread Jean Grey theory shouldn't get their hopes up. Such revelations will almost certainly be saved for theaters, though a full six-week press tour still lies ahead.
However, the most anticipated moment in the second trailer is the appearance of the Savage Hulk. Banner's quiet appearance in the first trailer was clearly a set-up, and a full-blown action scene where the green (or gray) giant goes head-to-head with Spider-Man could be the shot fans are waiting for.
MJ and Ned are also worth keeping a close eye on, with many fans still trying to figure out how exactly they'll fit back into Peter's life.