Ahsoka star Eman Esfandi has reportedly joined Spider-Man: Brand New Day as MJ’s new boyfriend, according to a new rumor from Daniel RPK.
Esfandi plays Ezra Bridger in Disney+’s Ahsoka and is said to be taking on a key supporting role in the next Spider-Man movie.
While Marvel Studios hasn’t confirmed the casting, the rumor is already stirring backlash among fans.
Where Spider-Man Left Off After No Way Home
Spider-Man: No Way Home ended with Peter Parker making the ultimate sacrifice. Doctor Strange’s spell erased Peter from everyone’s memory, including MJ and Ned.
The final scenes showed Peter watching MJ and Ned from a distance as they went on with their lives, no longer knowing who he is. Peter chose not to reintroduce himself, leaving him completely alone heading into the next chapter of the franchise.
That status quo sets the stage for major changes in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
MJ’s New Boyfriend Rumor Explained
According to the rumor, Eman Esfandi may be playing MJ’s new boyfriend, a role that immediately reminds fans of one of Spider-Man’s most disliked comic storylines.
In the recent Marvel Comics, MJ had a new boyfriend, Paul, following the magical reset of Peter Parker’s life.
That character was widely rejected by fans, who saw the storyline as an attempt to further force Peter and MJ apart.
Release info
Spider-Man: Brand New Day gets released in theaters on July 31, 2026, directed by Shang-Chi‘s Destin Daniel Cretton.
The film stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, with Sadie Sink, Jon Bernthal, and Mark Ruffalo. Michael Mando will play Scorpion, with Marvin Jones III as Tombstone. Liza Colón-Zayas has an unknown role.
