Destin Daniel Cretton opens up about Spider-Man: Brand New Day as the first three pages of the script are revealed. Cretton comments are covered off two different trades, whilst a third has the revealed pages of script.
Let’s begin with what Deadline had to say, the article linked does not have the quotes relevant to Brand New Day, but it can be found in the video linked in the article.
“I can’t say what happens, but I’m very, very excited about the movie. I’m really excited about the small test screenings and how it’s connecting with an audience. Of course, it’s a big blockbuster; it’s super fun. It’s got all the heart and humour you would want from a Spider-Man movie.”
Adding later,
“At its core, it’s a movie about relearning how to connect with people. I’m really excited to put it out in the world right now.”
Meanwhile speaking to Screen Rant Cretton said,
“Peter’s not in high school anymore. Our story takes place about four years later. It’s that time in your mid-20s, when the harsh realities of life can sometimes slap you in the face. Peter is dealing with some real grown up problems both personally and professionally, and for the first time, he’s learning how to deal with them completely on his own.”
“Peter is going through a stage that I think many of us can relate to right now. He’s living in the middle of NYC, surrounded by millions of people, yet somehow, he feels completely disconnected and alone. This is the first time we see Peter trying to live his life outside of his community of friends and family, and his isolation has some unexpected consequences that will complicate everything in his life.”
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Finally we EW’s coverage.
I won’t cover everything the trade learned form these pages, like the opening logo information. If you want to see them click the link and they are published for viewing.
Some important things to note,
Opening scene
‘The opening scene of Spider-Man: Brand New Day involves Peter completely alone for the first time. In his possession is the letter he wrote for MJ at the end of No Way Home, the one that explains what happened with Doctor Strange’s spell and why no one, including her, knows who he is.’
‘We’re nine months after the events of the ending shot from No Way Home with Peter in his new apartment. He developed some unhealthy living patterns, and it’s taking a physical toll on him. What’s described in the script as “a small, sharp headache” is “our first inkling that living completely in the shadows is taking its toll on Peter — something is changing, and maybe not for the better…”‘
E.V
‘Peter no longer has access to Tony Stark’s money or gadgets. “All of his tech needs to have been made by Peter,” Cretton writes in the annotations.’
‘Enter E.V., Peter’s AI assistant who operates similarly to Stark’s J.A.R.V.I.S. or F.R.I.D.A.Y. She is, “sadly, the closest thing Peter has to a friend,” the filmmaker notes.’
MJ and Ned
‘Inside Peter’s room are Ned’s LEGO Emperor figurine and the coffee cup MJ gave him once upon a time, now relics from their time together.
He also set up alerts on his phone, one that tells him “flowers for May” (to deliver later to her gravesite) and another that notifies him of a social media post from his former best friend about getting accepted to MIT’s engineering program.
“Peter smiles for them, even if he’s miserable without them,” the stage directions read.’
Opening Action Scene
‘As Peter’s voiceover continues reading the letter, we cut to a familiar scene from the trailer: Spider-Man sitting upside down on a steel beam over New York City. The police scanner on his phone notifies him that a SWAT team is en route in 15 minutes to handle a situation.
“He pulls his mask down, letting himself fall off the edge…He webs and swings away as music starts to play and we…BEGIN MONTAGE,” the script reads.’
The coverage also reveals that Peter does make his own home made suit for Brand New Day.
Wat do you think of what Destin Daniel Cretton had to say about Spider-Man: Brand New Day, or the information revealed in the first three script pages. Leave any thoughts below.
