Overview
- Scooper Daniel Richtman claims Ahsoka actor Eman Esfandi has been cast in the next Spider-Man film as a new boyfriend for Zendaya’s MJ, with no official confirmation from Marvel or Sony.
- Fans quickly linked the unconfirmed role to Paul Rabin from Zeb Wells’ 2022 Amazing Spider-Man run, a character many readers rejected.
- Reports note Esfandi may appear without a beard, leaving open whether he plays Paul, another Marvel figure, or an original character.
- The film is widely reported as Spider-Man: Brand New Day, currently slated for July 31, 2026, with a rumored four-year jump after No Way Home.
- Additional reporting ties several villains to the project, including Scorpion (Michael Mando) and Tombstone (Marvin “Krondon” Jones III), with Boomerang discussed as a possibility.