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Is the Hulk finally making a return to his savage roots? The latest rumor reveals The Punisher may be playing a major role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day may go down as the MCU film with the most turns on the rumor mill. The project was first “leaked” as a multiverse story focusing on Knull and Sony’s symbiote storyline. But following Venom: The Last Dance flopping, there’s been dozens of pitches for the story, from Mephisto, to the Sinister Six, and even a storyline featuring Silver Samurai and Viper.
However, the entire rumor mill got turned on its head when it was officially confirmed that Jon Bernthal would be making his return as The Punisher in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Only one leak, which focused on The Punisher and Spider-Man teaming up to fight a Savage Hulk, mentioned Frank Castle in any capacity. But that can’t be the rumor that’s true…right?
What Is The Punisher’s Role In Spider-Man: Brand New Day?
Insider DanielRPK corroborated the above rumor by revealing that at least part of Spider-Man: Brand New Day will focus on Spider-Man teaming up with The Punisher to take on a Savage Hulk. It’s unclear if this will be the main plot of the movie, a B-plot, or the introductory villain used to set the stage before fully getting into the swing of things.
Either way, this will certainly be a historic moment. There was a time when all three characters: Spider-Man, The Punisher, and even the Hulk had doubts about whether they’d appear on the silver screen in the MCU. Now, all three will be making their return in Spider-Man: Brand New Day (if this rumor turns out to be true). Though with production set to start this month, more concrete details are likely to come soon.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into theaters July 31st, 2026. Stay tuned for the latest news regarding Spider-Man’s Marvel Cinematic Universe future and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content!
