Spider-Man’s Record-Breaking ‘Brand New Day’ Is Reportedly Swinging Back Into Theaters With Extra Footage

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has already rewritten the box office record books, and it looks like Sony isn’t done with it yet. Tom Holland’s latest outing as the web-slinger is reportedly heading back to theaters in an extended form. The timing could make it a perfect warm-up for Marvel’s next big crossover.

It’s hard to overstate how successful the film has been. To date, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is the highest-grossing movie of all time and has made $2.5 billion since opening on July 31. It also received largely positive reviews from critics, with praise for Holland’s performance, the action sequences, and its more mature, character-driven story.

Now the extended version finally appears to have a title and date. The film is reportedly returning to theaters on December 4 as ‘Spider-Man: (Brand New) Brand New Day’. The news first surfaced through an AMC Theatres listing, which social media posts said includes around 10 minutes of extra footage.

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The exact runtime is still a bit unclear. 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.

There’s another reason to treat the details with caution. Fan account Spider-Man: Brand New Day Updates noted that AMC has since taken down the listing. The release date has yet to be confirmed.

At least one addition is already known. When news of the re-release broke in September, the only confirmed addition was deleted scenes of Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple in the hospital. Dawson said in interviews that she shot a scene for the film that was cut, so this would be a long-awaited payoff for fans.

Other characters could get more screen time too. Marvin Jones III has said in interviews that he filmed a lot more than what made the final cut, so there might be more Tombstone in these scenes.

There may be plenty to choose from, since one tested version of the film reportedly ran 30 minutes longer than what hit theaters. The new footage also won’t be easy to find elsewhere. It will not be available on the film’s Blu-ray release next month, which doesn’t include any deleted scenes.

The re-release date looks very deliberate. If AMC’s listing is correct, the extended cut lands just 2 weeks before Marvel’s next crossover event, ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, opens on December 18. Gizmodo pointed out that ‘Brand New Day’ already has a ‘Doomsday’ connection thanks to ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’, so fans are hoping for something new that ties the two together.

It follows an approach Sony has tried before, though with a twist. Back in 2022, Sony re-released ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ as the “More Fun Stuff Edition,” adding 11 minutes about 8 months after its original release. This time, the extended cut is arriving while ‘Brand New Day’ is still playing in a handful of theaters.

For Sony and Marvel, the re-release is another chance to cash in on a massive hit. ‘Brand New Day’ broke ‘Endgame’s all-time domestic opening-day record with $168 million, a number that had stood since April 2019. A fresh theatrical run with bonus scenes gives fans another reason to come back to the big screen.

Until Sony or Marvel officially confirms the plans, the AMC listing is the best guide to what December 4 will bring. Either way, Spider-Man fans may soon have a fun new reason to revisit Peter Parker’s fresh start.

Would you go back to theaters to watch the extended cut of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'?

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