- Primary Subject: Daredevil Easter Egg in Spider-Man: Brand New Day
- Key Update: Production designers for Spider-Man: Brand New Day created an unseen Nelson, Murdock & Page business card prop intended for Peter Parker's wallet, sparking fan speculation about a scrapped cameo online.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: August 19, 2026
- Quick Answer: While Charlie Cox's Daredevil did not physically appear, production designers created a Nelson, Murdock & Page business card prop meant for Peter Parker's wallet.
Even though Charlie Cox didn't suit up on the big screen in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Marvel Studios nearly left an easter egg paper trail connecting the Wall-Crawler directly to Hell's Kitchen.
Was Daredevil in Spider-Man: Brand New Day? Hidden Easter Egg Revealed
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While Jon Bernthal's The Punisher made it on the big screen to work alongside Spider-Man in Brand New Day, a newly revealed behind-the-scenes detail confirms fan speculation that a subtle Daredevil connection was almost baked right into Peter Parker's everyday life in Queens.
Prop designer William Dixon recently shared on X a business card design that was meant to go in Peter Parker's wallet in the film, noting that "you never know if a wallet will get a close-up" and that he "imagined Matt would've given him one" during Spider-Man: No Way Home, where they first met to defend Parker after the Mysterio fiasco.
Though the card didn't make the final theatrical edit, it's still worth mentioning to fans holding out hope for a proper crossover between the two iconic street-level vigilantes, especially since this unused detail proves Marvel's creative team is also actively looking to keep their shared Manhattan connection alive.
Why Punisher Works Better with Spider-Man Than Daredevil
While Daredevil and Spider-Man share a famously close brotherhood in the comics, pairing Peter Parker with Jon Bernthal's Punisher in Brand New Day definitely hit fans just as heavily, considering where Peter currently stands in the MCU.
With everyone having forgotten Peter Parker's identity and existence, Parker is left to roam the city alone and navigate how he goes about his adult life more independently.
Since Matt Murdock shares the same strict "no-kill" principle with Peter, pairing the Wall-Crawler with Frank Castle forces post-No Way Home Peter to actively fight for his own morals against a lethal vigilante who won't let anything get in his way.
The Punisher's unhinged war on crime also pushes Spider-Man out of his comfort zone, creating a higher-stakes friction and a more chaotic team-up dynamic that further pushes Peter's transition into a gritty adulthood, far from his high school experience.
With no Avengers or Stark tech to lean on, facing Castle forces Peter to refine his instincts, demonstrating that Spider-Man doesn't just need fellow "good guys" but thrives when he is facing the darkest corners of New York City.
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