Liza Colón-Zayas Joins the MCU in ‘Brand New Day’ Spider-Man Project

Liza Colón-Zayas, widely known for her Emmy-winning performance on FX’s The Bear, has officially joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

She’s been tapped to appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the fourth film in the Tom Holland-led Spider-Man series, a collaboration between Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios.

The ensemble cast features returning star Tom Holland as Peter Parker, with Stranger Things actress Sadie Sink also on board in an undisclosed role.

Fan favorites Zendaya and Jacob Batalon, who portray MJ and Ned respectively, are expected to reprise their roles.

Destin Daniel Cretton will direct the highly anticipated project, while longtime Spider-Man producer Amy Pascal joins Marvel president Kevin Feige to produce.

Cameras are set to roll later this year, with the film aiming for a July 31, 2026 theatrical release.

This will mark the first live-action Spider-Man film since Spider-Man: No Way Home, which became a massive global hit, earning over $1.9 billion at the box office in December 2021.

That film left Peter Parker facing a world that no longer remembers him, after sacrificing everything to protect the multiverse.

Its predecessors, Far from Home and Homecoming, also enjoyed blockbuster success, bringing in over $1 billion and $880 million respectively.

Colón-Zayas has earned widespread acclaim for her role as Tina Marrero, a no-nonsense yet warm-hearted line cook in FX’s The Bear.

Her portrayal earned her an Emmy win, making her the first Latina to take home the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy.

Her performance has also drawn recognition from the Critics Choice Awards, SAG Awards, and Golden Globes. The show aired its third season last summer, with a fourth season on the way.

Details about Colón-Zayas’s character in Brand New Day are being kept tightly under wraps, as Marvel continues its tradition of secrecy around major roles in development.