14 Must-Know Facts Before Watching 《蜘蛛人：重生日》! Punisher, New Black Widow, Hulk, and Scorpion Complete Story Once and For All

《蜘蛛人：重生日》 starring Tom Holland marks a new stage in Peter Parker's life, continuing the story from 《蜘蛛人：無家日》。 This time, the world remembers Spider-Man but no one remembers the person behind the mask. The movie also introduces characters like Punisher, Hulk, and Scorpion, with Florence Pugh as Yelena and Sadie Sink from 《怪奇物語》 in a mysterious role.

《蜘蛛人：重生日》 has many connections to the previous trilogy. Before going to the theater, audiences need to recall why Peter was forgotten by everyone and understand what happened to Punisher and 'New Black Widow' Yelena. Below is a compilation of 15 essential facts to know before watching 《蜘蛛人：重生日》， helping you grasp the characters' backgrounds and the previous storylines at once.

The following content will involve the plots of 《蜘蛛人：無家日》, 《夜魔俠》, 《制裁者》, 《黑寡婦》, 《鷹眼》, and 《雷霆特攻隊*》, but it will not reveal the important twists and ending of 《蜘蛛人：重生日》.

Fact 1: The story takes place four years after 《蜘蛛人：無家日》 《蜘蛛人：重生日》's story occurs four years after 《蜘蛛人：無家日》。 Peter Parker has moved on from high school life and become an adult living alone in New York, dedicating almost all his time to fighting crime and becoming a full-time Spider-Man.

After four years of street-level action, Peter has accumulated more mature combat experience but has also changed due to long-term loneliness and high-pressure life. Watching his former friends move forward while he is forgotten by everyone gradually leads Peter to undergo a transformation that even he finds hard to control.

Fact 2: Why does the whole world not remember Peter Parker? In 《蜘蛛人：無家日》, Mysterio reveals that Peter Parker is Spider-Man, causing his life with MJ, Ned, and Aunt May to spiral out of control. Peter originally hoped that Doctor Strange would cast a spell to make everyone forget his hero identity, but due to multiple modifications of the spell, people from different universes who know Spider-Man's true identity keep entering the MCU.

To stop the multiverse from continuing to collapse, Peter finally asks Doctor Strange to make everyone forget 'Peter Parker'. After the spell is completed, MJ, Ned, Happy Hogan, and other heroes still know that Spider-Man exists but do not remember who is under the mask.

Peter originally promised MJ that he would find her again and explain the truth, but when he sees MJ and Ned about to start a new life without danger, he ultimately chooses not to disturb them. This is also the main reason why Peter has to live alone in 《蜘蛛人：重生日》.

Peter finally asks Doctor Strange to make everyone forget 'Peter Parker'. (Image source: imdb) Peter originally promised MJ that he would find her again and explain the truth. (Image source: imdb)

Fact 3: Peter no longer relies on Iron Man technology The Tom Holland version of Spider-Man previously had high-tech suits provided by Tony Stark, including AI systems, drones, trackers, and various web modes. By the end of 《無家日》, Peter loses the resources of the Avengers and can no longer prove his relationship with Tony, Happy Hogan, or Stark Industries.

He can only live in an ordinary apartment, hand-sew new costumes, make web shooters, and other equipment. This makes the new Spider-Man return to the classic position in comics, relying on his own scientific abilities and on-the-spot reactions to protect New York, rather than relying on the technology provided by the Avengers.

《蜘蛛人：重生日》 also adds a plot where Peter's body undergoes changes. The official has not yet directly explained the truth of the changes, only revealing that Peter may gain a power he cannot control, and this power may also be the only way to stop the new threat.

He can only live in an ordinary apartment, hand-sew new costumes, make web shooters, and other equipment. (Image source: imdb) 《蜘蛛人：重生日》 also adds a plot where Peter's body undergoes changes. (Image source: imdb)

Fact 4: Which actors and characters appear? 《蜘蛛人：重生日》 stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, with Zendaya returning as MJ, and Jacob Batalon continuing as Ned. The movie also features Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/Punisher, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk, and Michael Mando returning as Mac Gargan/Scorpion.

Actors from 《人生切割術》 Tramell Tilman and 《怪奇物語》 star Sadie Sink also join the cast. Marvel has not yet revealed Sadie Sink's character name before the release, only hinting that she is a key figure in the latter half of the story. Florence Pugh's Yelena, though not listed in the initially released main cast, is confirmed to have a surprise appearance in the main film and post-release reviews.

Fact 5: Who is the Punisher? Why won't he let criminals go? Jon Bernthal's Frank Castle was originally a highly trained Marine, skilled in firearms, explosives, reconnaissance, and close combat. He has no superpowers but can fight criminal organizations with his military experience and strong will.

Frank's wife and two children were killed in a shootout in New York Park, leading him to believe that the justice system cannot truly punish the culprits. He begins wearing a skull-marked bulletproof vest and executes criminals as 'Punisher'.

The biggest difference between Spider-Man and the Punisher is not their abilities but their attitudes towards life. Peter always adheres to the bottom line of not killing, believing that criminals should be handled by the law; Frank, on the other hand, believes that allowing dangerous individuals to continue living could result in more innocent deaths.

Frank's wife and two children were killed in a shootout in New York Park. (Image source: imdb)

Fact 6: What happened when the Punisher first appeared in 《夜魔俠》? The Punisher first appeared in Season 2 of 《夜魔俠》。 Frank began cleaning up the gangs involved in the park shootout to avenge his family, using methods so brutal that both the police and Daredevil saw him as a threat.

Daredevil believes that people still have the possibility of redemption, but Frank thinks this is just self-comfort. The two have clashed multiple times, with Frank even tying Daredevil to a rooftop, trying to force him to choose between killing and allowing his death.

After Frank was arrested, he was defended by Matt Murdock, Foggy, and Karen Page, but he publicly stated in court that if he could do it again, he would kill all his targets. After entering prison, he was used by Kingpin to eliminate prison enemies and finally found out that 'The Blacksmith' Ray Shultz was involved in his family's death, completing the first stage of revenge.

Fact 7: What happened in the two seasons of 《制裁者》? In the first season of 《制裁者》, it was revealed that Frank's family's death was not a simple gang fight but was related to illegal military operations he participated in during his service. CIA officer Rollins ordered the elimination of related witnesses to cover up torture, assassination, and drug trafficking, and Frank's former comrade Billy Russo chose to betray him.

Frank cooperated with the 'Microchip', a supposedly dead NSA analyst, gradually uncovering the conspiracy. He eventually killed Rollins and pressed Billy's face against a broken mirror, turning his former friend into the disfigured villain 'Puzzle'.

In the second season, Frank originally tried to leave New York and start an ordinary life again but was drawn into a pursuit event to protect the girl Amy Bendix. He had to face both the religious killer John Pilgrim and Billy, who reappeared after losing his memory. Frank finally ended Billy's life and formally accepted that he could not escape his identity as the Punisher.

Fact 8: Where is the Punisher's current story progression? By 《夜魔俠：重生》, Kingpin becomes the mayor of New York and establishes a special anti-vigilante task force. Some corrupt police steal the Punisher's skull symbol, using it as a symbol of violent law enforcement, making Frank believe that his symbol and beliefs have been distorted.

He later assists Daredevil and Karen in fighting Kingpin's men but is arrested by the special task force. At the end of the series, Frank begins trying to escape the facility that detains vigilantes, leaving a setup for the subsequent story.

In the latest special episode 《制裁者：最後一殺》, Frank tries to find meaning in survival beyond revenge but is once again drawn into the criminal underworld. The story transforms him from someone who only seeks revenge for the dead to someone who fights for the still-living innocents, laying the foundation for his psychological state before entering 《蜘蛛人：重生日》.

Fact 9: Who is the new Black Widow Yelena? Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova first appeared in the movie 《黑寡婦》。 She has no blood relation with Natasha Romanoff; the two were arranged as sisters in a Russian spy family during their childhood and once lived with the Red Guardian Alexei and scientist Melina in Ohio, USA.

After the mission ended, Yelena was sent to the Red Room to receive brutal combat training and chemical control, becoming a Black Widow assassin without free will. After coming into contact with the antidote, she regained her autonomy and immediately contacted Natasha, hoping to destroy the Red Room and liberate other controlled women.

Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova first appeared in the movie 《黑寡婦》。 (Image source: imdb)