New Disney+ Documentary Traces the Cinematic Evolution of Spider-Man Ahead of "Brand New Day"

See how Spider-Man has dominated the big screen over the last 25 years in this short new documentary.

As Marvel fans prepare for the release of the fourth Spider-Man film starring Tom Holland, a new Disney+ documentary is looking back at the theatrical history of the character.

What's Happening:

  • Spider-Man first graced the big screen in 2002 with the release of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man, starring Tobey Maguire.
  • In the two and a half decades since, two additional actors – Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland – have taken on the mantle of the web swinger.
  • A new documentary on Disney+, titled Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man, takes a look back at Spidey's theatrical history so far, while preparing fans for the latest release, Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
  • Throughout the 26 minute documentary, you'll hear from all three actors to have played Spider-Man, in addition to many of the creatives behind the 9 films.
  • Watch Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man for yourself, streaming now exclusively on Disney+.

  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, written by Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers and Justin Kuritzkes, and produced by Kevin Feige, Amy Pasca, Avi Arad, and Rachel O'Connor.
  • The film stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Zendaya as Michele "MJ" Jones-Watson, Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds, Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/The Punisher, Tramell Tillman as Bill, Michael Mando as Mac Gargan/Scorpion, and Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk, along with Sadie Sink in a mystery role...
  • You can check out the various movie theater novelties tied to the film that are on the way.
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day opens in theaters on Friday, July 31.

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