We’ve been waiting for our first real look at Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and while the trailer is still nowhere to be seen, a newly revealed synopsis has given us plenty to chew on. Thanks to a listing for The Art of the Movie tie-in book, we now have our first official tease of what’s next for Marvel’s wall-crawler, and if this description is anything to go by, things are about to get complicated for Peter Parker.The synopsis comes from a Penguin Random House listing for The Art of the Movie, first spotted by The Artbook Collector. The book is set for release on August 4, runs 224 pages, and is priced at $50. More importantly, it gives us this:”Marvel Studios is proud to present the latest volume in its acclaimed Art of the Movie series as Spider-Man swings back onto the silver screen!””Four years have gone by since we last caught up with our friendly neighborhood hero. Peter Parker is no more, but Spider-Man is at the top of his game keeping New York City safe. “Things are going well for our anonymous hero until an unusual trail of crimes pulls him into a web of mystery larger than he’s ever faced before. In order to take on what’s ahead, Spider-Man not only needs to be at the top of his physical and mental game, but he must also be prepared to face the repercussions of his past!”As Spider-Man: Brand New Day wows moviegoers the world over, discover the behind-the-scenes magic of the film’s visual development—from early concept sketches to final character designs. Explore environments, costumes, and exclusive insights from the next chapter for Marvel’s neighborhood hero!”There’s a lot packed into that description. The four-year time jump is especially interesting. In-universe, it’s been four years since the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, which came out in 2021. That lines up closely with real-world time and suggests we’re stepping back into a New York that’s moved on without Peter Parker. The world forgot him, but Spider-Man hasn’t missed a beat.The line “Peter Parker is no more” says it all. He’s erased, living off the grid, and fully committed to the mask. But that quiet status quo isn’t going to last. An “unusual trail of crimes” leading into a “web of mystery” hints at something larger than street-level trouble. And the biggest hook is the idea that he’ll have to deal with “the repercussions of his past.” Whether that connects to previous villains, lingering multiversal fallout, or something more personal, it sounds like the movie will force Peter to confront choices he thought were buried.All of this lands as rumors continue to swirl that the first trailer could swing online in March or April. Between this synopsis and recent merchandise leaks, it feels like the marketing push is right around the corner. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, who previously helmed Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The screenplay comes from returning franchise writers Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, the duo who helped shape the previous Spider-Man trilogy.Tom Holland returns as Spider-Man, leading a cast that includes Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Michael Mando, Tramell Tillman, Marvin Jones III, Jacob Batalon, and Liza Colón-Zayas. Florence Pugh is also expected to reprise her Thunderbolts role as Yelena Belova.We’ll find out more about the film when Spider-Man: Brand New Day hits theaters on July 31, 2026.