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The First Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer Is Here To Save The MCU
By Jonathan Klotz
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After years of anxiously waiting, the first Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer has arrived, and it’s everything fans have been hoping for. Unlike the comic book arc it’s named after, the movie is coming after the crowd-pleasing blockbuster No Way Home, which was stuffed to the gills with spider-nostalgia. The two-minute and 40-second trailer that was released today is crammed full of references not to the movies, but to the comics, and fans are already losing their minds.
A Brand New Day For Peter Parker
The trailer starts with Tom Holland’s Peter Parker sullenly watching a video of his bestie, Ned (Jacob Batalon), and the love of his life, MJ (Zendaya, the love of Tom Holland’s life), both of whom have magically forgotten who Peter Parker is. As the trailer reveals, both of them are still around Peter, who moved in down the hall from MJ and gets to watch her make out with a new guy, played by Ashoka’s Emand Esfandi. We don’t learn his name, but if it’s Paul, you’ll never hear the end of it from comic fans.
While no one is more important than Paul, the Brand New Day trailer shows Spider-Man and The Punisher (Jon Bernthal) teaming up, sort of, complete with the Punisher’s van getting in on the action. Kevin Feige said that this version of The Punisher would be a little different compared to the R-rated version from Daredevil, but it’s still a fun team-up to finally see on the big screen.
Brand New Day also appears to be about Peter getting sick, or mutating, during a scene with his powers failing to work as he wakes up from a web cocoon. There are a few comic storylines this could be hinting at, though the most likely is “The Other.” During that story arc, Peter’s sick, wakes up in a cocoon, sheds his body, like a reptile does its skin, and oh yeah, has to deal with Morlun, the immortal spider-person eating monster. Mark Ruffalo’s appearance as Dr. Banner points to this, as in the comics, Peter goes to Mr. Fantastic and Hank Pym for help.
What the Brand New Day trailer makes explicitly clear is the sheer amount of villains showing up during the movie. We see Boomerang, Tarantula (the guy with the spike coming out of his foot), Scorpion finally appears, and oddly, The Hand ninjas make their big screen debut in the MCU. Not seen in the trailer is Charlie Cox, either as Matt Murdock or as Daredevil, Marvin Jones III as Tombstone isn’t seen, and Stranger Things star Sadie Sink is nowhere to be found.
We still don’t know who Sadie Sink is playing in Brand New Day. She could be Firestar, Typhoid Mary, Screwball, or even Carlie Cooper, Peter’s other redhead girlfriend. It’s a testament to Disney’s ability to keep secrets under wraps that we’re this close to release and still don’t know. That and Tom Holland, notorious leaker, has been kept far away from every microphone.
The MCU has been treading water since Deadpool & Wolverine. Thunderbolts, Captain America: Brave New World, and Fantastic Four all released to diminishing returns putting the future of the MCU into the hands of Tom Holland. Again.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into theaters on July 31.
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Clean, restock, refresh — all with one $15 Sam’s Club membership
TL;DR: A $15 Sam’s Club membership can help streamline your spring refresh with bulk essentials and lifestyle finds.
Spring tends to bring a long list of to-dos — organizing closets, kitchens, outdoor spaces, and even office setups. It’s also a time when shopping trips can start to add up.
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Rather than bouncing between multiple stores, members can access groceries, household goods, seasonal outdoor items, clothing, and more in a single trip. For anyone tackling a spring refresh, that convenience alone may help save time and simplify planning.
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Bulk purchasing is another key advantage. Buying larger quantities of frequently used items — like pantry staples, cleaning supplies, or paper goods — can help reduce the cost per unit over time. For families, that can translate into fewer midweek store runs.
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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 24, 2026
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you’re planning to get married.
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we’ve served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today’s puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today’s Connections solution. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
What is Connections?
The NYT‘s latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications’ Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there’s only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.
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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
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Here’s a hint for today’s Connections categories
Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Here are today’s Connections categories
Need a little extra help? Today’s connections fall into the following categories:
Looking for Wordle today? Here’s the answer to today’s Wordle.
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today’s puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today’s Connections #1017 is…
What is the answer to Connections today
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Despicable: BASE, LOW, MEAN, VILE
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Features of a wedding: CAKE, KISS, RING, VOW
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Kinds of trucks: DUMP, FIRE, FOOD, TOW
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Heteronyms: BOW, ROW, SOW, WIND
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today’s puzzle.
If you’re looking for more puzzles, Mashable’s got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.
Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Connections.
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NYT Strands hints, answers for March 24, 2026
Today’s NYT Strands hints are easy if something’s always in your way.
Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There’s always a theme linking every solution, along with the “spangram,” a special, word or phrase that sums up that day’s theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.
By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.
If you’re feeling stuck or just don’t have 10 or more minutes to figure out today’s puzzle, we’ve got all the NYT Strands hints for today’s puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.
NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Get over it … or get through it
The words are related to barriers.
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Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained
These words describe things that get in the way.
NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?
Today’s NYT Strands spangram is diagonal.
NYT Strands spangram answer today
Today’s spangram is Obstacle Course.
NYT Strands word list for March 24
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Wall
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Hoop
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Barricade
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Obstacle Course
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Hurdle
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Fence
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Tunnel
Looking for other daily online games? Mashable’s Games page has more hints, and if you’re looking for more puzzles, Mashable’s got games now!
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Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Strands.
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