On the same day the first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day broke records on the internet, Charlie Cox appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote Daredevil: Born Again season two. That show takes place in New York City, and, as we saw in the trailer, Spider-Man also takes place in New York City. So, Kimmel did fans a favor by asking Charlie Cox if he’s in the new Spider-Man, something that has long been rumored.
“No,” Cox replied. Before adding, “If I was in the movie, I would also say no, to be clear. But I’m not in the movie.” It’s a fun back-and-forth that begins at 6:55 into the video below. We’ve cued it up for you.
There’s a lot to break down here, so let’s dig in. The first is obvious. Even if he’s lying, Cox is being honest about it. Whether he’s in the movie or not, he can’t say. So by denying it and admitting that he might be lying, at least he’s acknowledging it in an honest way. But which truth is real?
Daredevil: Born Again and Spider-Man: Brand New Day take place in New York. We don’t know exactly when each is happening, but we do know that Spider-Man takes place four years after the events of No Way Home. So, maybe Born Again takes place in that in-between time, and that’s that.
But there’s also the larger issue of superheroes in New York City. In Daredevil: Born Again season two, Mayor Fisk, aka the Kingpin, is searching for and jailing all superheroes. The whole city is on alert. And while Daredevil is his number one target, surely Spider-Man would be on that list as well. With Daredevil beginning next week, we’ll find out well before Brand New Day if the webslinger gets mentioned at all in Daredevil. Even if we don’t see it, though, Fisk’s agenda surely impacted Spider-Man at some point. So his seeking counsel from Daredevil about it would make sense.
However, there’s also the matter of the shot in the Brand New Day trailer when Spider-Man gets the key to the city of New York from someone who would usually be the mayor. However, it’s not the Fisk, the mayor in Daredevil. So, again, that’s a big clue that Spider-Man takes place well after Daredevil, and his not appearing lines up.
Then there’s the Punisher, who Cox mentions in the discussion with Kimmel. The Punisher is mentioned in Born Again season two, but as far as we know, he isn’t seen. Cox jokes that’s because he was with Spider-Man in the Spider-Man movie, but that logic doesn’t work if Spider-Man is set years later. (And yes, he’s sort of joking, but we’re nerding out here. Give us a break.)
Basically, we don’t know what to believe. Daredevil or Kingpin being in Spider-Man: Brand New Day makes sense. There are also some strong arguments, and maybe even proof, against it. For now, we tend to believe Cox here. What about you?
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