Much has been said about the recent costume reveal for Spider-Man's next big screen outing. Although many of us are ecstatic thatTom Hollandis returning for one more web-swinging adventure as our favorite wall-crawler, another question rears its head.
Every great superhero needs a diabolical supervillain to duke it out with, and many Marvel buffs are wondering who comes next. We've seen Peter hold his own against The Vulture, Mysterio, and even Willem Dafoe's ghastly Green Goblin, but who will ruin Spider-Man's brand new day in the next film? We already have our suspicions.
Getting back to basics inSpider-Man: Brand New Day
We recently shared a piece on the upcomingSpider-Manfilm and why, likeSupermanandThe Fantastic Four,it seems like thecharacter is being pulled backto his classic comic book roots. The main tell is the new suit, which appears to be a modernization of his traditional outfit. Pair that with the theming set by the subtitle,Brand New Day, and it suggests a back-to-basics Spider-Man story.
Although rumors surroundingMr. Negative's MCU debuthave floated around for a while, it might make more sense to push this idea further and introduce Spidey's first major villain,the Chameleon. If he is indeed going back to square one, what better way to usher that era in than with a near-forgotten foe.
As described byWatchMojo, the Chameleon is a dangerously clever master of disguise who has been everything from a shapeshifting spy to a hitman of a thousand faces, and he's long overdue for an upgrade. While the character was seen in Sony'sKraven the Hunterfilm, he doesn't exactly match the classic comic aesthetic Marvel seems to be pushing these days.
The MCU'sChameleon has perhaps the most potential out of any of Spider-Man's potential foes. As much as we'd love to see the Sinister Six hit the big screen, there is simply far too much to play with by including this highly adaptable foe.
At the time of writing,rumors suggestthat the new villain will be one we haven't seen before, so the field is still wide open for who it might be. However, (at least based on what we've gathered), it feels like the Chameleon fits the bill the best.
In this writer's opinion, this current generation of superhero movies (for both Marvel and DC) seems to favor the more obvious and over-the-top supervillains. After all, we've already had Galactus right out of the gate withThe Fantastic Four: First Steps.Why should Spider-Man's next movie be any different?
While there is still a lot left to be revealed, revisiting Spidey's debut supervillain feels like the most logical and natural step. All we can do right now is wait until someone pulls off the mask.
Spider-Man: Brand New Dayhits theatres in July 2026.
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