A new Spider-Man 4 rumor suggests that fans will be seeing a new MCU character in the form of a new villain for the upcoming movie.
Who is the new Spider-Man 4 villain?
According to a new report from noted insider My Time to Shine, Spider-Man: Brand New Day will feature a “female villain.” The insider didn’t go into much more detail at the time, but fans were quick to theorize about who it could possibly be, with options ranging from iconic characters like Black Cat to other comic villains like White Rabbit.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is being directed by Destin Daniel Cretton from a screenplay written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers. The movie will once again be led by Tom Holland as he reprises his role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man. Emmy winner Zendaya and Jacob Batalo are also expected to return for the sequel.
They will be joined by cast members Sadie Sink (Stranger Things), Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear), Jon Bernthal, and Trammell Tillman, among others. The movie is produced by Kevin Feige, Amy Pascal, Rachel O’Connor, and Avi Arad.
Spider-Man 4 will be released in United States theaters on July 31, 2026, ahead of Avengers: Doomsday (December 18, 2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (December 17, 2027).