AceShowbiz - New footage from Spider-Man: Brand New Day reveals a poignant scene where MJ visits Aunt May’s grave, implying she may retain memories of Peter Parker despite the spell cast by Doctor Strange at the end of Spider-Man: No Way Home that erased Peter’s identity from everyone’s mind.

The footage shows MJ wearing a yellow turtleneck sweater, matching behind-the-scenes images from the film. Peter Parker appears in the same cemetery scene looking injured, hinting at a recent confrontation. This moment suggests that MJ might remember Peter or at least some connection to him, raising questions about how the spell affected her memories. Theories propose that the spell could have selectively altered MJ’s recollections, possibly sparing her knowledge of Aunt May or related ties such as the F.E.A.S.T. center. Another interpretation is that this scene occurs late in the film after Peter rescues MJ and places her under protection, allowing her to learn his identity once again.

Tom Holland has shared that in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, only one person remembers that Spider-Man is Peter Parker, adding to speculation over who retains that knowledge. Fans debate whether it could be MJ, Bruce Banner, Steve Rogers, or Carol Danvers, though Banner has not been shown recognizing Peter in released footage and is considered an unlikely candidate without further explanation. Meanwhile, Ned Leeds is seen trying to uncover Spider-Man’s identity to thank him personally for saving him.

Zendaya indicated that the film will explore Peter’s emotional isolation and the burden of lost relationships caused by the spell. This aligns with the film’s premise of Peter fighting crime alone in a world where no one remembers him, while facing a new, powerful villain invisible to others who threatens both the city and his loved ones. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is set to hit U.S. theaters on July 31, following its July 29 release in the U.K.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues the story after Doctor Strange’s spell in Spider-Man: No Way Home erased Peter’s identity from everyone’s memory. This new footage hints at cracks in that magical erasure, particularly through MJ’s connection to Aunt May’s grave, raising the stakes for how Peter’s world may begin to reconnect. The possibility that MJ or another character retains knowledge of Peter’s true self adds emotional weight and narrative depth to the film’s exploration of loss, memory, and heroism in a changed world.