Tom Holland has said he has "aspirations" to bring Miles Morales into the MCU and is "working towards" it, but he has not confirmed the character will appear in any film, including Spider-Man: Brand New Day on 31 July 2026.
- Tom Holland told Hobby Consolas he has "aspirations to bring Miles Morales into the universe" but admitted "we’ve got a lot of work to do to bring that to life."
- Holland compared his hope to mentor a future Spider-Man to how Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man shepherded him into the MCU.
- Miles Morales has never appeared in live-action MCU; the only existing nod is Donald Glover’s Aaron Davis in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), who references a nephew.
- The animated Miles Morales lives in Sony’s Spider-Verse films and the Marvel’s Spider-Man games, which are separate from the MCU.
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day releases globally on 31 July 2026; a UAE-specific date has not been confirmed.
Tom Holland says he has “aspirations to bring Miles Morales into the universe” and is “working towards” making it happen — though he stopped short of confirming the character will appear in any MCU film. The actor shared the hope in an interview with Hobby Consolas ahead of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which swings into theatres globally on 31 July 2026. Nothing is locked in, but Holland is openly positioning himself as the MCU’s next mentor figure, echoing the Iron Man dynamic that launched his own Peter Parker.
Look, fans have been begging for this since 2017, so let’s be clear about what was said versus what we all wish was said. Holland did not announce a Miles Morales movie. He expressed a personal goal. But coming from the guy currently wearing the suit, it’s the closest thing to a roadmap we’ve had — and it lines up with comments he made about mentoring the next Spider-Man a little while back.
What Tom Holland actually said
Holland framed Miles Morales as a future he’s putting work into, not a done deal. Asked about whether his wall-crawler might mentor another Spider-Man down the line, he leaned into the idea without overcommitting.
I think at this point in time, we’re being open-minded about what the future looks like. I know that I have aspirations to bring Miles Morales into the universe, however that works out. You know, we’ve got a lot of work to do to bring that to life.
Tom Holland, Actor
He then drew the parallel everyone was already thinking — that the way Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man shepherded him into the MCU is exactly the favour he’d like to pay forward. “I feel grateful for the way I was introduced into this world, and that I was shepherded by [Robert Downey Jr.], and I would love to return that favour to the next generation of people that get the luxury of making these movies,” he said. “So that is something I’m working towards.”
So: aspiration, not announcement. But a meaningful one, because it’s the actor himself saying he’s actively pushing for it.
Has Miles Morales ever been in the MCU
Miles Morales has never appeared in live-action MCU, but the breadcrumbs go back nearly a decade. In Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) — Holland’s first standalone outing — Donald Glover played Aaron Davis, the character known in the comics and games as the Prowler, who has close family ties to Miles. That version of Uncle Aaron even referenced having a nephew somewhere in the MCU, a line fans have clung to ever since.
It’s the kind of Easter egg that eagle-eyed fans tend to notice, and it’s the single thread connecting a possible MCU Miles to anything already on screen. Back in 2017, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige played coy about a second Spider-Man, and not much has changed on the official front since.
How the MCU Miles differs from Spider-Verse
The Miles Morales you already know and love lives in Sony’s animated Spider-Verse films — Into the Spider-Verse and Across the Spider-Verse — and in the Marvel’s Spider-Man video games. Those are separate from the MCU. What Holland is talking about is a live-action Miles in the same continuity as his Peter Parker, which has never existed.
That distinction matters, because the animated Miles is one of the most beloved versions of any superhero in recent memory. A live-action MCU debut would be a different beast entirely — and a landmark for the franchise if it lands.
| Film / Project | Miles Morales reference |
|---|---|
| Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) | Aaron Davis (Donald Glover) cameo; references a nephew |
| Into the Spider-Verse (2018) | Miles as lead Spider-Man (Sony Animation) |
| Marvel’s Spider-Man games (2018–2023) | Miles as playable character |
| Across the Spider-Verse (2023) | Miles continues in Sony Animation |
| Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) | Holland working toward MCU introduction |
When does Spider-Man: Brand New Day release
Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into theatres globally on 31 July 2026. It’s Holland’s fourth solo outing as Peter Parker and his first time back in the suit since No Way Home in 2021.
A UAE-specific release date hasn’t been officially confirmed, but major MCU titles typically land in local cinemas — VOX, Reel, Novo — on the same day or within days of the global drop, so checking listings closer to the end of July is the move. Holland has also been busy teasing the film’s mystery villain, which is its own rabbit hole.
What this means for the MCU’s next phase
If Holland gets his way, the MCU’s Spider-Man story shifts from a solo act to a mentorship — Peter Parker stepping into the role Tony Stark once played for him. That’s a clean, emotionally satisfying arc, and it’s the kind of long-game setup that recent footage and promotion have hinted the franchise is building toward.
For now, temper expectations. Holland is expressing a goal, not reading from a Marvel Studios press release. There’s no casting, no confirmed film, and no official word from the studio. But the man in the suit wants it, and he says he’s working on it — which, for a fan-favourite ask that’s been simmering since 2017, is more than we’ve ever had.
FAQ
Will Miles Morales appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day?
Tom Holland has not confirmed Miles Morales will appear in Brand New Day. He said he has aspirations to bring the character into the MCU but acknowledged “we’ve got a lot of work to do to bring that to life.”
When does Spider-Man: Brand New Day come out?
Spider-Man: Brand New Day releases in theatres globally on 31 July 2026. A UAE-specific date has not been officially confirmed, though major MCU films usually open in local cinemas around the same time.
Has Miles Morales ever been referenced in the MCU?
Yes. In Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Donald Glover played Aaron Davis — known as the Prowler, with close ties to Miles Morales in the comics and games — and the character referenced having a nephew, widely read as a Miles nod.
Is Miles Morales in the MCU or the Sony Spider-Verse?
Miles Morales currently exists in Sony’s animated Spider-Verse films and the Marvel’s Spider-Man games, which are separate from the MCU. Tom Holland says he is working toward a live-action MCU version.
