‘Spider-Man: (Brand New) Brand New Day’ Gets a December Date and a Longer Cut

Studios have learned that a hit movie can be sold twice. Sony tested the idea in 2022, when ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ returned to theaters with 11 minutes of additional footage. The “More Fun Stuff” version gave fans a reason to buy another ticket for a story they already knew by heart.

That playbook has become a fixture of the post-pandemic box office, and Marvel Studios has leaned into it lately. ‘Avengers: Endgame’ came back as ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ and earned $26 million over its re-release weekend. The new footage in that version also teased this December’s ‘Avengers: Doomsday.’

Now ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ appears to be next in line. ComicBook.com reported on X that an extended version of the film, titled ‘Spider-Man: (Brand New) Brand New Day,’ arrives in theaters on December 4. The post says the cut will include around 10 minutes of extra footage and credits AMC Theatres as its source.

The exact running time is where reports differ. Gizmodo’s io9 spotted the listing on AMC’s website and said the title, the December 4 date and 7 extra minutes of footage all appear there. That is a few minutes short of the figure circulating on social media, so the final number may shift once Sony makes it official.

The extra footage has been rumored for weeks. Deadline first reported that the new version would restore a scene featuring Rosario Dawson’s Claire Temple, and its sources said more surprises are waiting in the added material. Dawson has said in interviews that she shot a scene for the movie that was later cut, so this would be a long-awaited payoff for fans.

Other deleted material could come back as well. Reports also suggested that villain scenes, including Tombstone’s, were originally longer before being trimmed. Nothing has been confirmed, so those scenes should be treated as speculation for now.

Director Destin Daniel Cretton has already hinted at how much unused material exists. He previously told TheWrap that one tested version of the film ran 30 minutes longer, though he still named the theatrical cut as his preferred version. A 7-to-10-minute add-on sits comfortably inside that range.

There is also the ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ factor. Some speculate the new cut could add a scene or extra footage to bridge the gap between Tom Holland’s film and ‘Doomsday,’ which opens in December. That remains unconfirmed, but it would fit the ‘Endgame Encore’ approach, which used fresh material to build excitement for the next Marvel event.

The commercial case is easy to see. The movie has already reached a global total of $2.49 billion, including $950.7 million domestically. A re-release with new scenes gives it another run in theaters and one more reason for audiences to come back.

The timing also overlaps with home entertainment. The film is set for a digital release on October 6, 2026, including as part of a 4-film set. Viewers who already own the movie may find that an extended cut in theaters is still worth seeing on the big screen.

Not everyone loves the trend. Bleeding Cool voiced concern that studios could start cutting films down on purpose and then sell the longer versions later. For now, though, ‘Spider-Man: (Brand New) Brand New Day’ looks like a strong draw as the holiday box office approaches.

Sony and Marvel have yet to confirm the title, the date or the runtime, so those details could still change. Until then, the AMC listing is the best guide to what December 4 will bring.