Tom Holland says he has seen multiple cuts of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” including one he “hated,” ahead of theatrical release

Tom Holland is heading back to cinemas this weekend with Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and ahead of the release he said he has seen multiple versions of the movie, including at least one cut that he and fellow cast members disliked. Holland’s comments, reported by Deadline, come as the Marvel Studios project prepares to premiere in theaters Friday.

In the interview, Holland said he and his co-stars have “seen loads of different cuts” of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, describing the experience as part of how the film’s production and post-production shaped what ultimately reached audiences. He referenced a version of the movie that remained in a “multiverse” state, indicating that some edits may have leaned into different narrative directions even before the final version was locked.

Holland said that one of the cuts was a version he and the cast “hated,” adding, “It totally didn’t work,” according to Deadline’s account. He did not describe the specific changes in that rejected cut, but his comments underscore that multiple editorial approaches were tested before the theatrical release version was finalized.

The remarks also highlight a familiar reality of large-scale film production, where studios and filmmakers may preview different assemblies, adjust pacing, restructure sequences, and revise how character arcs and story rules are presented, particularly for franchises built around evolving continuities. Holland’s description suggests that at least one alternate assembly played with continuity in a way that did not land for the performers who watched it.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is positioned for a broad theatrical roll-out beginning Friday, with Holland participating in the film’s publicity push as he returns to the role of Peter Parker. The actor’s statements, as published by Deadline, center on the range of cuts he has seen rather than on specific studio decisions or release logistics.

While Holland’s comments provide insight into the internal reaction to different edits, they do not indicate whether the finalized version will include the “multiverse” version or any elements of the cut he described as unsuccessful. The actor’s characterization is also limited to his and the cast’s viewing experience, without additional detail about who made the final editorial determinations or what criteria were used to select the version that will reach theaters.

As the Friday release date approaches, audience viewing will be the first public test of what ultimately made it into the theatrical cut of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, after performers reportedly saw and discussed multiple alternatives during production and post-production.