Spider-Man: Brand New Day – What's Behind the Post-Credit Scene
We'll tell you what the ending of "Brand New Day" might mean
The hype surrounding "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" shows no signs of slowing down, leading not only to sold-out screenings but also to countless discussions about possible connections to upcoming MCU projects. And sure enough, after the movie ends, there's a post-credit scene that's already sparking numerous theories about Peter Parker's future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the following article, we'll reveal what the scene might really mean.
Warning: Spoilers ahead!
Ned's app plays a crucial role
Over the course of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day", it's revealed that Peter's former best friend Ned has developed a "Spider-Man" app. It serves as a kind of community platform for fans of the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, allowing them to share sightings and notify other users when Spider-Man appears somewhere in New York.
At first, this idea seems like a humorous side note to the main plot. But in the post-credit scene, there's an unexpected twist: The signal meant to locate Spider-Man suddenly stops moving within Earth and instead appears to pinpoint the hero right in the middle of space. Immediately afterward, the familiar Marvel logo appears: "Spider-Man will return".
Does this scene lead directly to Avengers: Secret War?
Given the announced return, a comeback in one of the upcoming "Avengers" movies would seem likely. "Avengers: Secret Wars" is the most likely candidate.
The background: the 2015 comic book series of the same name. In it, following the collapse of the multiverse, Doctor Doom creates a gigantic world called Battleworld. This world consists of the remnants of numerous destroyed realities that Doom has fused together.
A central element of this story is the so-called "incursions" – collisions between different universes. This very concept has already been introduced several times in past MCU films and is considered a key building block for the upcoming "Avengers" adventures.
However, according to Filmstarts, there is one point that contradicts this theory. At the end of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day", the MCU's main reality still exists. The multiverse has apparently not completely collapsed at this point, whereas in the comics, Battleworld is only created after its destruction. In the comic book storyline, Reed Richards and his allies manage to launch a spaceship shortly before the final incursion. Spider-Man is also on board.
Another rumor is currently causing a stir, especially among longtime comic book fans: Spider-Man could wear the legendary black symbiote suit for the first time in "Avengers: Secret Wars". This costume first gained fame in the 1980s comic series "Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars", which is also set in a version of Battleworld and in which Peter Parker first comes into contact with the alien symbiote. Insider MyTimeToShineHello posted a few months ago that the iconic suit is reportedly set to play a role in the upcoming "Secret Wars" movie as well. It's just a rumor, but if there's any truth to it, the post-credits scene may have laid the groundwork.
Can the app track realities?
Another theory that's been circulating since the scene's release – and was brought up by The Direct – is particularly interesting. According to this theory, the Spider-Man Tracker could track Peter Parker's location even across different dimensions. That would explain why the signal suddenly pinpoints space or even another reality. This approach is strongly reminiscent of the portals and dimensional jumps from the "Spider-Verse" movies. It could bridge the gap between the MCU and the various Spider-Man versions from other universes.
Miles Morales in the MCU?
And this is exactly where the theory gets particularly exciting. If Peter Parker can be tracked across reality boundaries via the app, it opens up the possibility of an encounter with Miles Morales and other Spider-variants. After all, we know that there are countless versions of the character in the "Spider-Verse" movies – including Miles. This would also align with a statement by Marvel boss Kevin Feige, who hinted in an interview that there are definitely plans for a live-action version of the character. Tom Holland also hinted in an interview with Empire magazine that he would be happy to help shape a potential transition within the "Spider-Man" universe.
Such a connection would not only facilitate a crossover with the Spider-Verse but also explain why Peter might be absent from the MCU's Earth for an extended period during the upcoming events surrounding the collapsing multiverse. Whether the post-credit scene is actually setting up a dimensional leap or is merely a clever red herring remains to be seen. Either way, the likable hero from New York will certainly continue to play a significant role in the future of the MCU. We can't wait to see what happens!
By the way: If you want to know our take on "Brand New Day", we recommend checking out our KinoCheck META movie review.