Marvel fans are more than ready for the star-studded Avengers: Doomsday to bring doom to the MCU (in two literal senses), but not before another upcoming Marvel movie’s warped version of reality takes over theaters. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is finally almost here, and a new promo features cast members Tom Holland, Zendaya and Sadie Sink alluding to the possible importance of the wedding that Spidey crashes into, as seen in trailers. Who’s the (un)happy couple?
Thanks to the 2026 release’s most recent full-length promo, we know the names of those set to be betrothed, and quite a few fans seem certain that it’s the offspring of a certain mustachioed Daily Bugle editor. Which then makes me wonder whether or not director Destin Daniel Cretton will be throwing some comic book werewolf lore at audiences. It’s not likely, of course, but it’s possible.
The Wedding Is For "John & Lucy"
I'll freely admit that I didn't expect the wedding mayhem in Brand New Day to be of genuine import, and just thought it was conceived of as an interesting setting for superhero hijinks. (Which could still be the case.) But this cast video plays up the idea that fans will be familiar with whoever the groom and/or bride are, while confirming that Sadie Sink's mystery character won't be in bridal-wear.
The only concrete-ish information out there regarding the wedding is the one trailer shot that shows the side of a helicopter whose windows are emblazoned with the "Just Married" message, as seen above. There's obviously a ton of speculation about who both of those names could be referring to, with Runaways' Karolina "Lucy in the Sky" Dean being a popular choice for the latter moniker.
Guesses are more split for the groom, but I'm fully siding with anyone predicting that it's John Jameson, the son of J. Jonah Jameson. It's a fun set-up that could not only bring J.K. Simmons back for a JJJ appearance, but also give him a huge reason to revitalize his hatred for Spider-Man. It looks like quite the expensive and lavish wedding, and I doubt anyone partially responsible for footing the bill will appreciate webslingers destroying things.
John Jameson Becomes Man-Wolf In The Comics
Now, I get that Spider-Man: Brand New Day has more than enough story elements already in play that it doesn't need to bring supernatural monster characters into the mix willy nilly. But given so many other villains and side characters such as Tombstone and Scorpion are involved, and without the expectations for them to be heavily featured throughout, then it's not the most unbelievable thing in the world that we'll get a quick Man-Wolf reference.
I'm not loony enough to think that John Jameson will become the movie's lycanthropic big bad, even given the fact that we still don't know who the main villain is. But it would be incredible if the movie pays homage to the character's comic history with joke about him going through 30 razors a month, or having sharper-than-usual canine teeth. It would also be incredible to get a full-on transformation sequence, though that's less likely.
After all, it's not like this would be the first Marvel project to feature werewolves and other monsters, considering Werewolf By Night brought in both Jack Russell and Man-Thing, and remains one of the more critically acclaimed Disney+-specific MCU entries. It might be a little too high-falutin to make that connection concrete for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but if not now, when?
Peter Parker's latest world-saving adventure will soon arrive when Spider-Man: Brand New Day hits theaters on July 30, 2026.
