Spider-Man: Brand New Day Teases A Fix To Marvel’s 30-Year-Old Venom Mistake

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Warning: Contains spoilers for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.As one of the most popular characters in the Spider-Man mythos, Venom is almost guaranteed to show up in any given Spider-Man adaptation, but the ones that do use him almost always get his origins wrong. In the comics, Peter first obtained the symbiote when he was in space for the events of the original Secret Wars, but ever since Spider-Man: The Animated Series, that’s typically been changed to making the symbiote come to Earth on a meteorite or a spaceship, and while that isn’t inherently bad, there’s certainly something lost in how much the symbiote’s origins have been simplified.

Anyone who’s wanted a more comic-accurate take on Venom and the symbiote has likely been fed up with Spider-Man and Venom adaptations for a while, but surprisingly, the MCU might be looking to fix that. Nothing in the MCU has explicitly set up a Symbiote Spider-Man or Venom arc, but Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s ending does do something that suggests a far more familiar take on the symbiote’s origins, and after 30 years of adaptations constantly changing things, that would be great to see.

How Spider-Man: Brand New Day Teases A Comic-Accurate Symbiote Spider-Man

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In Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s post-credits scene, Ned’s Spider Tracker suddenly revealed that Spider-Man is in space; it’s unclear when that happened or why, but it’s likely meant to set up Peter’s story for Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. What’s interesting about that, though, is that it was the original Secret Wars where Peter first got the symbiote; Avengers: Secret Wars will likely be based primarily on Jonathan Hickman’s story, but it could incorporate elements of the original Jim Shooter story, and that could mean the MCU is bringing back the idea of Peter getting the symbiote in space.

Peter getting the symbiote in space could conflict with the post-credits scene of Spider-Man: No Way Home, where Tom Hardy’s Venom left a piece of the symbiote in the MCU, but that shouldn’t be a problem; not only is it heavily implied by Venom: The Last Dance that the post-credits scene was retconned, but Sony’s Spider-Man Universe is essentially dead, so there’s no need for the MCU to reference it. As it stands, the MCU should be free to do whatever they want with the symbiote, and hopefully, that leads to a more comic-accurate take on its origins.

If that is what’s happening, then it would also be interesting for the MCU to have a more original take on what the symbiote does. Ever since Spider-Man: The Animated Series, the symbiote has been portrayed as a corrupting influence that turns people evil, a far cry from the comics’ more nuanced take on things, and that’s certainly gotten repetitive after so many years. If the MCU were to bring the symbiote back to its roots, though, that would be an incredible breath of fresh air, and hopefully, something like that will come about in the next Avengers films.

Spider-Man’s Future In The MCU Has Never Looked Better

If nothing else, the idea of a more comic-accurate take on Venom and the symbiote makes it clearer than ever that Spider-Man’s future in the MCU has never looked better. Following the original MCU trilogy, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has more than succeeded as a soft reboot, delivering a fresh start for Spider-Man with some of the best writing, action, and direction ever seen in a Spider-Man film. If a more comic-accurate take on Venom were added to that, it would perfectly cement the MCU as having the best live-action Spider-Man, and overall, that would be great to see.

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Spider-Man Trivia 🏠Homecoming2017 ✈️Far From Home2019 🌌No Way Home2021 😈VillainsSinister… 🤖MCUAvengers THWIP! LET'S GO → QUESTION 1 / 8MCU 01 Before getting his own solo film, Tom Holland’s Peter Parker made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut by being recruited by Tony Stark to help in a massive superhero conflict. In which MCU film did Holland first appear as Spider-Man? AAvengers: Age of Ultron BCaptain America: Civil War CSpider-Man: Homecoming DAvengers: Infinity War ✓ Correct! Tom Holland first appeared as Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War (2016), where Tony Stark visits Peter in Queens and recruits him for the airport battle against Team Cap. His quippy, starstruck portrayal instantly won over audiences. ✗ Web miss! The answer is Captain America: Civil War. Holland debuted in the 2016 film before Homecoming (2017). He was recruited by Tony Stark for the iconic airport fight scene, stealing Captain America’s shield with his webs in one of the film’s most memorable moments. NEXT → QUESTION 2 / 8HOMECOMING 02 In Spider-Man: Homecoming, Peter faces a blue-collar salvage contractor who turned to arms dealing after being shut out of the Chitauri cleanup by Damage Control. Using an alien-tech wingsuit, he becomes one of Spider-Man’s most grounded villains. Who is he? AThe Vulture (Adrian Toomes) BThe Shocker (Herman Schultz) CThe Scorpion (Mac Gargan) DThe Tinkerer (Phineas Mason) ✓ Correct! Adrian Toomes, played brilliantly by Michael Keaton, is the Vulture — a working-class father who builds a criminal empire selling alien-derived weapons. The twist that he’s the father of Peter’s date Liz is one of the MCU’s best surprises. ✗ Web miss! The answer is The Vulture (Adrian Toomes). The Shocker and Tinkerer are his henchmen in the film, and Scorpion (Mac Gargan) only briefly appears. Toomes is the main antagonist who personally confronts Peter in the unforgettable car ride scene. NEXT → QUESTION 3 / 8HOMECOMING 03 Tony Stark built Peter a high-tech suit loaded with features Peter didn’t even know about, including an AI assistant that helps him in combat, provides tactical analysis, and even gives dating advice. What name does Peter give this AI? AFriday BEdith CKaren DJocasta ✓ Correct! Peter names his suit’s AI “Karen,” voiced by Jennifer Connelly. She assists him with web shooter modes, reconnaissance, and even his love life. Friday is Tony Stark’s AI, and E.D.I.T.H. is the Stark satellite system that appears in Far From Home. ✗ Web miss! The answer is Karen. Friday is Tony Stark’s personal AI, E.D.I.T.H. is the Stark defense satellite Peter inherits in Far From Home, and Jocasta is an AI from the comics. Karen, voiced by Jennifer Connelly, is Peter’s suit assistant throughout Homecoming. NEXT → QUESTION 4 / 8FAR FROM HOME 04 In Spider-Man: Far From Home, Peter encounters a seemingly heroic figure who claims to be from an alternate Earth, battling elemental creatures across Europe. In reality, he’s a disgruntled former Stark Industries employee using advanced holographic drones. What is his real name? AWilliam Ginter Riva BAldrich Killian CJustin Hammer DQuentin Beck ✓ Correct! Quentin Beck, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, is Mysterio — a master of illusion who uses Stark Industries’ B.A.R.F. holographic technology and weaponized drones to fabricate the Elementals and pose as a hero. His final act of revenge shapes the entire third film. ✗ Web miss! The answer is Quentin Beck. William Ginter Riva is one of Beck’s team members, Aldrich Killian is the villain of Iron Man 3, and Justin Hammer is from Iron Man 2. Beck is Mysterio, the illusionist who manipulated Peter’s trust across Europe. NEXT → QUESTION 5 / 8FAR FROM HOME 05 In one of the MCU’s most shocking mid-credits scenes, J. Jonah Jameson broadcasts doctored footage from Mysterio’s final moments that completely upends Peter Parker’s life. What does this broadcast reveal to the entire world? AThat Spider-Man killed Mysterio in cold blood BThat Spider-Man is Peter Parker CThat Spider-Man is a Skrull impersonator DThat Spider-Man commanded the drone attack on London ✓ Correct! Mysterio’s doctored footage, broadcast by J. Jonah Jameson (J.K. Simmons reprising his iconic role), exposes Spider-Man’s identity as Peter Parker to the entire world. This revelation drives the entire plot of No Way Home as Peter desperately seeks to undo the damage. ✗ Web miss! The answer is that Spider-Man is Peter Parker. While the footage also frames Spider-Man for the London drone attack, the earth-shattering reveal is Peter’s unmasked identity being broadcast globally by The Daily Bugle’s J. Jonah Jameson. NEXT → QUESTION 6 / 8NO WAY HOME 06 With his identity exposed and his loved ones under threat, Peter seeks help from a powerful sorcerer to cast a spell that would make the world forget he is Spider-Man. Peter’s constant modifications to the spell cause it to fracture the multiverse. Which sorcerer casts this spell? AWong BWanda Maximoff CDoctor Strange DKarl Mordo ✓ Correct! Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) casts the memory-wiping spell at Peter’s request, but Peter keeps asking for exceptions — for MJ, Ned, May, and Happy to still remember him. These constant changes corrupt the spell and tear open the multiverse, pulling in villains from other Spider-Man universes. ✗ Web miss! The answer is Doctor Strange. While Wong is the Sorcerer Supreme and actually warns Strange against it, it is Stephen Strange who agrees to cast the spell. Wanda’s multiverse interference occurs in Multiverse of Madness, not here. NEXT → QUESTION 7 / 8MCU 07 Throughout all three films, Peter’s loyal best friend serves as his “guy in the chair,” helping with tech support and keeping his secret. In No Way Home, this character even discovers he can open magical portals using a Sling Ring. Who is Peter’s best friend? ANed Leeds BFlash Thompson CHarry Osborn DMiles Morales ✓ Correct! Ned Leeds, played by Jacob Batalon, is Peter’s best friend and self-proclaimed “guy in the chair.” He discovers Peter’s secret identity in Homecoming, supports him across all three films, and in No Way Home he accidentally uses Doctor Strange’s Sling Ring to open portals to other Spider-Men. ✗ Web miss! The answer is Ned Leeds. Flash Thompson is Peter’s rival and bully who ironically idolizes Spider-Man. Harry Osborn is Peter’s friend in the Raimi and Webb films but doesn’t appear in Holland’s trilogy. Miles Morales is only hinted at. Ned is the irreplaceable “guy in the chair.” NEXT → QUESTION 8 / 8NO WAY HOME 08 At the emotional climax of No Way Home, Peter makes an enormous personal sacrifice to save the multiverse. Doctor Strange completes the spell, and when it takes effect, Peter is left completely alone. What does the final spell do? AIt sends Peter to an alternate universe where no one knows him BIt erases Spider-Man from existence entirely CIt removes Peter’s spider powers permanently DIt makes everyone in every universe forget who Peter Parker is ✓ Correct! The final spell makes every person in every universe forget that Peter Parker exists. MJ, Ned, Happy, the Avengers — everyone. Peter visits MJ at the coffee shop afterward but decides not to re-introduce himself, choosing to protect them. He starts over completely alone, sewing his own suit in a small apartment. ✗ Web miss! The answer is that everyone forgets who Peter Parker is. The spell doesn’t erase Spider-Man — people still know the hero exists — but nobody remembers Peter Parker the person. This devastating sacrifice means MJ, Ned, and even Happy Hogan have no memory of him at all. REVEAL MY SCORE → Assessment Complete Your Spider-Sense Rating / 8 Are you an Avenger — or just a friendly neighborhood bystander? ↻ SWING AGAIN

Even with the exact trajectory of Spider-Man in the MCU still unclear, a Symbiote Spider-Man story is as inevitable as it is in any other adaptation, and if the MCU really does end up doing a more comic-accurate version of the story compared to previous adaptations, then it could be the best take on things a person could ask for. All of this might be hypothetical, but if any Venom fans have felt burned by previous adaptations, then there’s plenty of reason to get excited about what the next Spider-Man movies might do.

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• Tom Holland Spider-Man / Peter Parker
• Zendaya Michelle Jones

Four years after No Way Home, Peter Parker lives alone, forgotten by everyone he loves, and devotes himself entirely to being Spider-Man. As crime escalates, he experiences a dangerous physical change that threatens his survival while a mysterious surge in criminal activity introduces a powerful new enemy.

Prequel(s) Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Spider-Man: No Way Home Franchise(s) Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man Main Genre Superhero Executive Producer(s) David Cain, Louis D'Esposito Studio(s) Columbia Pictures, Marvel Studios, Pascal Pictures Distributor(s) Sony Powered by

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