- Primary Subject: Steven Yeun's response to Spider-Man: Brand New Day casting rumors
- Key Update: Actor Steven Yeun addressed the rumors that he is part of Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: March 10, 2026
- Quick Answer: No, Steven Yeun is not in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. While he expressed interest in joining the MCU eventually, he denied playing Mister Negative.
Steven Yeun has finally addressed the rumors that he is secretly part of the cast of the highly anticipated upcoming film Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
As fans have been excited for the release of the next MCU installment, there have been rumors and speculations about its casting. One of them is that the Invincible star has allegedly been cast to play Mister Negative. However, neither Marvel Studios nor Sony has confirmed his involvement nor the appearance of the fan-favorite villain.
Is Steven Yeun Part of the Spider-Man: Brand New Day Cast?
In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Steven Yeun has finally set the record straight on the rumors that he is part of the cast of Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Unfortunately for fans, he denied that he was being eyed for a role in the upcoming MCU installment.
"Oh, man. If there was, I wouldn’t… I don’t know about it. But that would have been dope," the Invincible star said.
Yeun was originally set to play Sentry in Thunderbolts*. However, when the project was delayed due to the 2023 Hollywood strikes, he had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. Lewis Pullman eventually took over the role. Since then, Yeun has yet to join the MCU.
When he spoke with MovieWeb, Yeun confirmed he had already seen the film and expressed interest in joining the franchise someday in a different role.
"I did. I love Jake, Jake Schreier, incredible human director. I did [see it] and I never say never. I'm around," he said.
Hopefully, Yeun will indeed have an opportunity to join the MCU for a major role in the future.
What to Expect in Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Spider-Man: Brand New Day will see Peter Parker trying to focus on college and leave Spider-Man behind. But when a new threat endangers his friends, he must break his promise and suit up again, teaming with an unexpected ally to protect those he loves.
The cast includes Tom Holland (Spider-Man), Zendaya (MJ), Jacob Batalon (Ned Leeds), Jon Bernthal (The Punisher), Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner/Hulk), Sadie Sink, Liza Colon-Zayas, Tramell Tillman, Michael Mando (Scorpion), and Marvin Jones III (Tombstone).
The film is slated for release in theaters on July 31. No trailer has been released yet as of this writing.
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