The last time viewers saw Peter Parker, he had voluntarily erased himself from the memories of his loved ones.

So in this latest film, Parker will have to deal with his closest friends and his girlfriend no longer knowing who he is.

Brand New Day also stars Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal and Mark Ruffalo, while it has a new director, Destin Daniel Cretton. Reviews, so far, have been mostly positive.

The Independent’s Clarisse Loughrey, external declared it to be “the best Spider-Man movie in more than 20 years,” giving it four stars, while the Telegraph’s Robbie Collin, external also awarded it four stars, saying it “restores the gawkiness the franchise has been missing”.

The Hollywood Reporter’s David Rooney, external said the film “balances self-reflection with action”, although there was a more mixed response from the Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw, external. He gave it three stars, saying Zendaya “saves” the film.

The most recent Spider-Man film, 2021’s No Way Home, was a huge box office success, grossing $1.9bn worldwide.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is out now in UK cinemas.