Zendaya and Tom Holland graced the London premiere of their latest film, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," on Wednesday, continuing their press tour for the highly anticipated release. Zendaya, who portrays MJ in the film, wore a striking white Tamara Ralph gown adorned with a silver sequin web design. Holland, reprising his role as Peter Parker, opted for a dark purple suit with a spider web tie.
The couple, who confirmed their marriage last month, appeared together at the event. Holland's performance in "The Odyssey" was recently met with criticism, but his return as Spider-Man in "Brand New Day" is generating positive buzz. The film picks up four years after the events of "Spider-Man: No Way Home," with Peter Parker having distanced himself from the world as he focuses on fighting crime. His former girlfriend, MJ, played by Zendaya, has moved on after a spell caused everyone to forget Peter Parker's secret identity.
Early fan reactions shared on social media platform X express significant enthusiasm for "Brand New Day." Many fans have declared it one of the best Spider-Man films to date, with some stating, "Marvel is SO back." Commenters praised Holland's performance and the emotional depth of the movie, with one fan noting the personal journey of Peter Parker from "Infinity War" and "Endgame" to his losses in "No Way Home."
Critics have also offered early assessments, with some calling "Brand New Day" a strong entry for the web-slinger and a positive development for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The New York Post's Johnny Oleksinski described the film as a "welcome reunion" with Holland's Spider-Man, noting its darker tone and comparing it favorably to the original trilogy starring Tobey Maguire. However, Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com provided a more reserved review, giving the film 2.5 out of four stars and expressing concern that it might primarily serve as a transitional piece for future MCU installments.
"Brand New Day" follows Holland and Zendaya's earlier collaboration, "Spider-Man: Homecoming," where they first met in 2016. The film's release comes as Holland's other recent project, "The Odyssey," has achieved significant box office success, grossing over $303 million worldwide within its first week. "Brand New Day" is also reportedly breaking pre-sale records for its opening weekend and first week.
Other stars were also in attendance at the London premiere, many opting for black attire, including Myleene Klass, Laura Whitmore, Cat Burns, Lottie Moss, and Nadiya Bychkova. Marisa Tomei, who portrays Aunt May, was also present.