A Marvel Cinematic Universe actor has teased their long-awaited return as an iconic Spider-Man villain forSpider-Man: Brand New Day. Spider-Man is one of the few MCU sub-franchises to be extended with a fourth installment. If all goes well,Spider-Man: Brand New Daywill land in theaters in 2026, as Tom Holland returns underShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsdirector Destin Daniel Cretton’s leadership.
Of course, the more the Spider-Man franchise and the MCU grow, the harder it is to ensure that every veiled hint, cameo, and teased storyline is utilized and brought to a satisfying conclusion. This is something Marvel has struggled with lately, especially in Phases 4 and 5. How many dangling plot threads and comic characters have been introduced in the MCU’s famous post-credits scenes without ever leading anywhere?
Luckily, it seems that one of those long-forgotten plots will be revisited in Spider-Man’s fourth official semi-solo MCU outing.Brand New Daywill take place after Peter Parker’s identity was wiped from the world’s consciousness inSpider-Man: No Way Home.As far as we know, though, this returning villain character never learned Peter’s real identity; someone covered for him.
Scorpion Will Return In Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Scorpion, also known as Mac Gargan, is one of the most iconic villains in Spider-Man’s roster. InSpider-Man: Homecoming, Gargan had a deal with Michael Keaton’s Vulture, a.k.a. Adrian Toomes. During the movie’s Staten Island Ferry set piece,Better Call Saulveteran Michael Mando was introduced as Gargan when Peter’s AI, Karen, described him as having an"extensive criminal record, including homicide."
Later, in one ofHomecoming’s two post-credits scenes, it was revealed that Gargan and Toomes had been locked up in the same prison. There’s been no word on Gargan or his arachnid alter ego since, butMichael Mando has recently teased his return to the MCU in a new post onInstagramcaptioned with,“st!ng #spiderman.”
In the black-and-white image, we can see Gargan’s scorpion tattoo, a match for the one audiences were shown inHomecoming’s post-credits sting. How extensive Mando’s role inSpider-Man: Brand New Daywill be is still unclear. He’ll reprise his partalongside Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk/Bruce Banner and Jon Bernthal’s The Punisher/Frank Castle.
Our Take On Scorpion’s Return In Spider-Man: Brand New Day
A lot has happened in the MCU since Gargan was briefly introduced inHomecoming. The Snap, a five-year time jump, and Doctor Strange’s spell to protect Peter Parker’s identity have all fundamentally changed the way the world functions within Marvel’s continuity.At this point, Mando’s role in the film could be anything. The slate has essentially been wiped clean.
That being said, Peter has also been given a fresh start. It’s a"new day"and the perfect time for this version of Spider-Man to go up against an underused, street-level rogue as he embraces a smaller life and becomes the neighborhood protector we all know and love. Whatever happens, Michael Mando is a talented actor, bound to give viewers a unique interpretation of Scorpion’s less-than-controlled personality inSpider-Man: Brand New Day.
Spider-Man: Brand New Dayis slated to be released on August 05, 2025.
