LEGO has unveiled a range of sets based on Spider-Man: Brand New Day, one of which appears to be setting up a key fight.
Among other upcoming LEGO sets is Spider-Man vs. Hulk Epic Clash is a 534-piece set that features a fully transformed Bruce Banner as his green alter ego, standing on top of a building looking rather angry indeed. It’s priced at $89.99, and launches on June 1.
Of course, Brand New Day’s first trailer confirmed that Mark Ruffalo’s Banner would appear in the movie — though, officially, there has been no confirmation he will transform into Hulk, or battle with Spider-Man. Indeed, the trailer simply showed Tom Holland’s Peter Parker seeking out Banner for advice, as the latter is now a university professor. Now, it appears these two former friends are set to fight.
While previous LEGO tie-in sets have not always corresponded directly to the final movie, there’s plenty here that links what we already know of Brand New Day to the toyset itself. A product page specifically mentions the set featuring “six movie characters” including Spider-Man, Tarantula, Scorpion, Boomerang, Hulk and, amusingly, a “Hotdog Vendor.”
Scorpion and Boomerang, in particular, appear accurate to their movie designs as seen in the previous trailer. A separate set, Spider-Man Prison Transport Chase, features both Tarantula and Tombstone (another villain we know will be in the movie). We also know the film includes some kind of prison break sequence (which may or may not also be linked to the events of Daredevil: Born Again).
Already, fans are coming up with reasons why Bruce Banner might fight Spidey in the film, with various suggestions including some kind of loss of control (again) of his Hulk alter ego. We already know that the film involves a DNA mutation plotline. There’s also the suggestion of a character able to control minds (who fans strongly believe to be the mysterious character set to be played by Sadie Sink). Is poor Bruce forced to transform and fight his fellow Avenger against his will?
Spider-Man: Brand New Day launches July 31, when we’ll know for sure. Until then, you can buy this LEGO set and role-play your own plotline.
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