JAN 653: Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review (08/05/26)

This week on The Jock and Nerd Podcast, we discuss Mahershala Ali officially moving on from Marvel's long-delayed Blade movie, Disney+ canceling Wonder Man despite strong reviews and an earlier Season 2 renewal, and Rugboy's thoughts on Marvel's Hall H presentation. We also dig into the latest MCU rumors surrounding Ghost Rider, Marvel's changing television strategy, and possible casting choices for the upcoming X-Men reboot. Then we deliver our spoiler-filled review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), discussing Tom Holland's more mature Peter Parker, the street-level story, Jon Bernthal's Punisher, Sadie Sink's role, the action, emotional stakes, comic-book references, and whether the film successfully launches a new Spider-Man trilogy. ⏱️ Timestamps This week on the show! (0:00) Welcome to The Jock and Nerd Podcast! (1:19) Mahershala Ali Confirms His Blade Exit (2:29) Wonder Man Canceled by Disney+ (12:23) Rugboy's Thoughts on Marvel's Hall H Presentation (18:40) X-Men Casting Rumors – Spider-Man Spoilers Ahead! (21:50) Promos (31:50) Join The Patreon Fan Club! (32:56) Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) Review (34:02) News From The Nation (2:10:11) The next Patreon Discord hangout is Thurs., Aug. 20, 2026 @ 8 PM CDT Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jockandnerd Voicemail: (312) 248-4376 (312-248-HERO) Email: [email protected] Instagram: @jockandnerd Twitter: @jockandnerdcast Facebook: facebook.com/jockandnerd Facebook Group: jockandnerd.com/community Donate: Support the podcast! Subscribe to Jock and Nerd on YouTube! Merchandise: jockandnerd.com/shop Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | GooglePlay | RSS Rate and review us in Apple Podcasts! jockandnerd.com/review Show notes: jockandnerd.com/635 Help spread the geekery with a Jock and Nerd merchandise! Support the show on Patreon for bonus content! Affiliate links: Merchoid | Amazon US | Amazon CA Follow Rugboy on Twitter @RugboyShow