Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has teased Spider-Man's next appearance, linking it to a classic Stan Lee and Jack Kirby franchise.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day recently achieved the largest domestic opening weekend in box office history, cementing Tom Holland's continued presence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Following this success, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige offered a significant hint regarding the character's next appearance, suggesting it will tie into another iconic franchise created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
Feige told Variety that Brand New Day's storyline directly leads into more Spider-Man films and the future of the MCU. While acknowledging spoiler territory due to the film's recent release, he specified that Peter Parker's journey connects to a "very well-known Marvel franchise." This comment arrives as the film's ending leaves numerous plot threads unresolved, opening several possibilities for the character's trajectory.
Brand New Day concludes with Jean Grey's powers amplified, Bruce Banner undergoing psychiatric care, and Frank Castle visibly changed by Peter's example. The film's antagonist, Bill Metzger, escapes custody as his agency faces federal investigation. Crucially, a post-credits scene reveals Peter Parker is no longer on Earth, with a tracking app showing Spider-Man adrift somewhere in space, setting up an extraterrestrial future.
Feige's phrasing strongly suggests the Avengers, another franchise co-created by Lee and Kirby. While Tom Holland's involvement in Avengers: Doomsday is unconfirmed and unlikely for a substantial role due to scheduling conflicts with Brand New Day, Avengers: Secret Wars emerges as a more probable destination. Peter's space-bound status in the post-credits scene aligns with the cosmic scope often associated with Secret Wars events.
Alternatively, the X-Men, also a Lee and Kirby creation, present a compelling option, especially with Marvel Studios developing a solo feature for mutants. Brand New Day already integrates X-Men elements, including Metzger's comic origins as an X-Men antagonist and Peter's development of mutant-suppressing inhibitor technology. Jean Grey's direct involvement further strengthens the bridge between these two major franchises.
The film also explores how emotional duress amplifies mutant powers in Jean Grey, mirroring Peter's own power increase through self-imposed ostracism and stress. This narrative choice suggests Marvel Studios is intentionally drawing its largest franchises closer, potentially treating Spider-Man and other powered individuals as mutants. Wherever Holland appears next, Peter Parker remains deeply connected to the wider MCU, confirming his story is far from over.
