{
  "id": 18438,
  "title": "Spider-Man Brand New Day characters explained: Meet Peter, MJ, Ned and the heroes shaping his new chapter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/spider-man-brand-new-day-characters-explained-meet-peter-mj-ned-and",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-01T16:53:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/spiderman-brand-new-day-characters-explained-meet-peter-mj-ned-and-the-heroes-shaping-his-new-chapter-11785601696846.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Peter Parker, played by Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, grapples with profound emotional vulnerability and isolation. This is due to a spell cast by Doctor Strange that erased him from the memories of everyone he had ever known. As a result, Peter finds himself bereft of his close relationships with MJ and Ned. MJ, portrayed by Zendaya, has undergone significant changes; she no longer recalls Peter or their past, and is now romantically involved with another individual. Ned Leeds, portrayed by Jacob Batalon, moves on with his life after high school, but continues to feel a void inside. In an attempt to connect with the superhero who saved him and his friends, Ned invents a device known as the Spidey Tracker. Frank Castle, played by Jon Bernthal, brings humor and tension to the narrative through his brother-like bond with Spider-Man. Their contrasting philosophies on justice create tension in the film, with Castle being willing to take lethal action against those he deems dangerous, while Spider-Man maintains his commitment to saving lives and averting further harm.",
  "summary": "Spider-Man: Brand New Day follows a lonely Peter Parker as he navigates life after being forgotten, reconnects with familiar faces and finds support from unexpected allies.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' beats out 'Avengers: Endgame' for highest domestic opening ever",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/spider-man-brand-new-day-beats-out-avengers-endgame-for-highest",
        "published": "2026-08-03T15:46:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}