Empire July 2026

The last time we saw Spider-Man in the MCU, the entire universe shifted. 2021’s world-conquering No Way Home not only broke down the walls of the Spider-Verse, but ended with a seismic shift in Peter Parker’s existence: by which we mean, the entire world forgot about it, courtesy of some Doctor Strange magic. So, the return of the wall-crawling hero marks the start of a new era, kick-starting a new phase of Spidey’s lifecycle as a fully-functioning Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man, living anonymously in New York City – with some surprising evolutions on the way. Get ready for the dawn of a Brand New Day.

This month’s issue of Empire takes a world-exclusive deep dive into Spider-Man: Brand New Day, getting the first word from the web-slinger himself – Tom Holland – and co-stars Zendaya and Jon Bernthal, as well as Marvel boss Kevin Feige, producer Amy Pascal, and incoming director Destin Daniel Cretton. Inside, we explore how Brand New Day finally brings vintage-comics Spider-Man to the screen, dig into the emotional stakes as Peter’s closest allies no longer remember him, discover how the Punisher meshes with New York’s friendliest superhero, and unpack the mysteries of the film’s spider-mutation story. And it’s packed with never-before-seen images, offering your best look yet at Spidey’s action-packed comeback.

And that’s not all! This month’s issue also meets the man behind the Minions, as Minions & Monsters prepares to unleash mayhem; goes on set of Supergirl to get the inside scoop on DC Studios’ second major movie; revisits the legacy of Jackass with cinema’s premier pranksters; ventures to The Lonely Island for a 10-year look-back at Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping; and goes to the beach with members of Monty Python. It’s not to be missed – order yours, and get it thwipped direct to your door.