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Steve Lacy Spoils ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ Faces Nerd Crash-Outs
Musician Steve Lacy inadvertently revealed a closely guarded plot detail from "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" during a red carpet interview at the film's premiere, sparking a backlash from fans on social media. Lacy, whose song "Oh Yeah?" features in the Sony film, was asked which character he was most excited about, with the interviewer explicitly requesting no spoilers, but he named and described Sadie Sink's mystery character regardless, catching the interviewer off guard.
The identity of Sink's role had been deliberately withheld ahead of the film's Friday release, with director Destin Daniel Cretton previously telling Rolling Stone there was "a very real reason" for the secrecy and that he believed fans would understand once they saw the film. Clips of Lacy's remarks spread quickly online, with fans joking about potential repercussions from Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, though Cretton had already indicated he wasn't overly concerned about spoiler backlash.
In short
- Steve Lacy accidentally spoiled Sadie Sink's secret Spider-Man character on livestream
- Fans reacted angrily online, joking about Marvel's Kevin Feige
- Director Destin Daniel Cretton had deliberately kept the role under wraps
Explained simply
A new Spider-Man film called "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is being released, and the filmmakers had deliberately kept the identity of one character role secret. Director Destin Daniel Cretton explained they had a specific reason for maintaining this secrecy, which audiences would understand once they saw the film.
Musician Steve Lacy, whose song features in the film, revealed the secret character's identity during a red carpet interview at the premiere. Although the interviewer specifically asked him to avoid spoilers, Lacy named and described the character played by actress Sadie Sink.
The incident sparked backlash on social media from fans who wanted to experience the film unspoiled. Many film audiences value the chance to watch new releases without advance knowledge of major plot points, which explains why spoilers—particularly from people associated with the film—can provoke strong reactions.
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