IGN's review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, written by Tom Jorgensen, assesses the latest Tom Holland-led instalment ahead of its cinema release. The film, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, continues Peter Parker's story after the world forgot his identity following Doctor Strange's spell at the end of No Way Home, with Peter now isolated but effective as a crime-fighter in a New York setting the review praises for feeling grounded and focused compared with recent cosmic-scale entries.

The review highlights strong performances from Holland, who conveys both Spider-Man's newfound confidence and Peter's yearning for lost relationships with friends like Ned (Jacob Batalon) and MJ (Zendaya), and from Zendaya, whose portrayal of MJ is said to show real development despite a somewhat limited role in the plot, largely serving as a vulnerability exploited by Sadie Sink's antagonist. Peter also develops new, more powerful abilities, including organic web-shooters, following an emotionally charged reunion, though the review notes the central drama of balancing his dual identity feels familiar rather than groundbreaking. The film opens in cinemas on 31 July.