There’s nothing new about comic book movie fans dissecting every frame of a trailer for a new superhero movie. I mean, at this point, Marvel has practically conditioned us all into looking for clues and easter eggs, case in point, the entire marketing run of Spider-Man: No Way Home. Now, folks are at it again with the narrative-refreshing sequel Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and Andrew Garfield’s reaction to one “insane” trailer theory has to be seen to be enjoyed in full.
Who could forget the No Way Home trailer’s already iconic moment when Sandman, Electro, and Lizard hurled themselves at Spider-Man in a scene ripped from a comic splash page? Eagle-eyed fans instantly spotted odd negative space in the scene, sparking (correct) fan speculation that Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield were returning. Now, Brand New Day’s marketing faces similar scrutiny, and a hilarious clip of an interview Garfield gave to Capital FM (see below) is making the rounds and is a must-watch.
In the clip above, the host shows Garfield a frame from the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer featuring the Web-Head facing assassin ninjas known as the Hand. As with No Way Home, there’s notable negative space at the bottom. The host asks him, “There’s room for more characters… Do you have anything to comment on the matter? Are you back in this film?”
Article continues belowThe We Live In Time lead, smiling throughout, pushes back at the complete desperation of the “conspiracy.” He responds:
This feels like a reach. What do you mean there’s more room for characters? [laughs] It’s literally just space underneath Spider-Man.
Not ready to let this line of inquiry go, the interviewer points to the space below the wall crawler where they’ve circled in red potential characters erased from the image. Still, Garfield isn’t having it, continuing:
They [The Hand] are all headed to Spider-Man. Well, there’s more room for characters in every frame of the film… probably. Absolutely ludicrous conspiracy-theory-level attempts at, like, investigative journalism. You’ve lost your damn minds.
Obviously, the interviewer, like many interviewers before them, is quite frustrated with the Tick, Tick Boom! Star’s “I’m not the werewolf” energy. And for good reason, as it's pretty clear the actor is playing with all of our expectations. He follows up his denial with:
You notice I didn’t say, I wasn’t in it though, right?
Alright, Andrew, you got us. I’m joking, of course. It’s obvious the Social Network actor enjoys teasing fans. Still, his attitude is very different now from how he acted before No Way Home’s release. Back then, he repeatedly denied being in the movie, which turned out to be untrue. This time, he seems to be having fun and keeping everyone guessing. Is this another trick, or does his lack of denial mean he’s really not in it? Maybe Garfield is playing 4D chess, or maybe this theory really is “insane,” levels of wild speculation.
Is Andrew Garfield in the upcoming Marvel movie? Have characters been erased from the new Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer? Who knows. But luckily for us, we do not have long to wait as the movie swings onto the 2026 movie schedule soon enough. All will be revealed when the film hits theaters on July 31, 2026.
You must confirm your public display name before commenting
Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.
