# Did Zendaya Just Troll the Internet With Her ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Press Tour Looks?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/did-zendaya-just-troll-the-internet-with-her-spider-man-brand-new-day-press-tour-looks/
- Published: 2026-08-01T16:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-01T17:15:22+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/zendaya-trolls-internet-spider-man-brand-new-day-looks-1236658581/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day

## Key points

- Zendaya’s dark press-tour outfits sparked MJ death rumours.
- Fans also theorised MJ would become Venom.
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day disproves both theories.

## Summary

Zendaya’s predominantly dark outfits during the global press tour for Spider-Man: Brand New Day prompted fans to speculate that they foreshadowed the death of her character, MJ, or a transformation into Venom. The theories gained traction because Zendaya and stylist Law Roach are known for “method dressing”, using promotional fashion to reference a project’s themes.

Fans particularly noted her black looks, while a white-and-black dress worn in Shanghai was interpreted by some through Chinese mourning traditions; Roach’s comments about “metamorphosis” added to the speculation. However, after the film’s release, it was confirmed that MJ neither dies nor becomes Venom, leaving the online theories unfounded.

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