Marvel Studios’ Spider‑Man: Brand New Day appears ready to deliver on a long‑teased idea first set up in Sony’s canceled The Amazing Spider‑Man 3.
Concept artist Tom Zhao recently shared artwork showing a version of Scorpion that was planned for The Amazing Spider‑Man 2. The design featured mechanical pincers, insect‑like eyes, and a scorpion tail built by Oscorp.
Zhao explained the suit was part of early plans to introduce the Sinister Six. The tail was designed as a military anti‑projectile weapon, acting as a targeting laser capable of destroying incoming attacks.
While the Scorpion suit was teased in The Amazing Spider‑Man 2, Sony never followed through with its planned sequel. That storyline was left unfinished after the franchise was canceled.
Now, Spider‑Man 4 appears to complete that arc. Michael Mando’s Mac Gargan, last seen in Spider‑Man: Homecoming, is expected to finally suit up as Scorpion in the MCU.
Gargan was introduced in 2017 as an enemy plotting revenge against Spider‑Man alongside Vulture, but his transformation was never shown—until now. Brand New Day is set to explore his full evolution.
Reports suggest Scorpion will be one of the film’s main villains, though he won’t be alone. Other street‑level threats are rumored to appear, raising speculation about a possible Sinister Six‑style team‑up.
While Andrew Garfield’s Spider‑Man never got to face Scorpion, Tom Holland’s Peter Parker now carries that abandoned storyline forward in the MCU.
Spider‑Man: Brand New Day will release on July 31, 2026, marking the MCU’s fourth Spider‑Man solo film and continuing Phase 6. For longtime fans, the movie may finally bring closure to a promise made more than a decade ago.
