Tom Holland's return as the beloved Marvel character Spider-Man was exciting enough for most, but the news of another fan-favorite being added to Spider-Man: Brand New Day pushed it over the top. While Jon Bernthal's portrayal of The Punisher in 2016 didn't initially result in a standalone film,

In addition to Holland, it was previously announced that Mark Ruffalo would be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Bruce Banner/the Hulk in Brand New Day, as well as Michael Mando as the Scorpion and Jon Bernthal as the Punisher. Sadie Sink was also added to the cast.