Spider-Man: Brand New Day Should’ve Learned From Sam Raimi’s Biggest Mistake

Anthony NashWed, July 29, 2026 at 6:16 PM UTC

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day is out this week. According to early reactions to the movie, it’s a great entry in the MCU Spidey franchise, but might not have learned from Sam Raimi’s biggest mistake.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is being directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, who previously helmed the MCU film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which was released in 2021. 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 Tillman, among others.

According to early reactions to Brand New Day, it’s yet another great entry in the Spider-Man MCU franchise. However, some have criticized the movie as feeling too bloated, with too many villains and characters appearing. In this vein, it seems as if Marvel Studios has not learned from one of the original Spider-Man trilogy’s biggest mistakes.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s early criticisms point to potentially reliving issues from Spider-Man 3

For those unaware, 2007’s Spider-Man 3 remains one of the most polarizing entries in the original trilogy by Sam Raimi. While the film is by no means bad, it’s often looked at as one of the messiest entries in a Spider-Man franchise. Specifically, the film’s inclusion of so many characters and villains often made it feel more muddied and confusing than anything.

The film focuses largely on the inclusion of the symbiote Venom taking over Eddie Brock (Topher Grace), but also brings back Thomas Haden Church’s Sandman, and also features Harry Osborn (James Franco) taking on the moniker of the New Goblin, looking to avenge his father Norman (Willem Dafoe). As a result, Spider-Man is forced to contend with a number of villains all at once, and it often feels more like random fights happening than Spider-Man focusing on one specific villain.

While it’s unknown what happens in Brand New Day yet, it seems like this could be a pretty valid criticism. The upcoming movie features a ton of Spidey villains, and also features a not-so-secret villain. There’s also the inclusion of The Hulk, who looks to also be going up against Spider-Man at some point. While it can be done right, Marvel Studios runs the risk of once again stuffing too much into a movie that could be leaner and more focused.

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