Marvel fans can expect some serious martial arts flair in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, as Jackie Chan has confirmed that his world-famous stunt team is behind the film’s action sequences.
Speaking with Chinese outlet HK01, the screen legend revealed he recently paid a visit to the London set. “I went to London for a meeting and took the chance to visit the Jackie Chan Stunt Team,” Chan said. “The team was busy filming Spider-Man, and they are behind the action choreography for this film. I went to watch their rehearsals, and the director was so shocked and excited when he saw me, to know that I’m directly affiliated with the team.”
Chan, who recently received the Honorary Golden Leopard Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, has also emphasised that, though he is not directly involved in the filming process, having been under his tutelage and instruction, the Jackie Chan Stunt Team is more than well-equipped to do an exemplary job coordinating the action for Brand New Day.
The Jackie Chan Stunt Team, responsible for classics like Police Story, Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon and more, has become synonymous with inventive, high-energy fight choreography. Their history with Marvel isn’t new either, as director Destin Daniel Cretton had previously worked with them on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), which earned widespread praise for its dynamic action, especially the standout bus fighting sequence. Given this past successful collaboration, it seems that reuniting for Brand New Day was merely a natural evolution, and also in line with the film’s approach to old-school filmmaking.
Tom Holland (The Crowded Room) returns as Peter Parker in this fourth solo outing, with the story promising to scale things down after the multiversal chaos of Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). Cretton is aiming for a more grounded, street-level tale, exploring Spider-Man’s role as the “Friendly Neighbourhood” hero. That shift makes Chan’s stunt team an especially strong fit, as their trademark style blends practical stunts, fluid acrobatics, and environmental combat in ways that suit Spidey’s agile fighting style.
The movie won’t be short on other Marvel heavyweights either. Jacob Batalon (Novocaine) and Zendaya (Dune: Part Two) are back as Ned and MJ, respectively, though it remains to be seen how their characters will interact with the titular character, given that Ned and MJ no longer remember Peter’s identity. Meanwhile, Jon Bernthal (The Accountant 2) reprises his role as the Punisher. The inclusion of such distinct characters could allow Chan’s team to showcase a variety of fighting styles, from Spider-Man’s acrobatics to Punisher’s grit.
With set footage already teasing explosive street chases and real-world stunt work, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is shaping up to deliver Marvel’s most inventive Spidey action yet. The film swings into theatres on 31 July 2026.
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