Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Brand New Day Bonus Footage Reveals Holland, Bernthal Auditions
Fans will be able to watch special audition footage from Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
The footage features Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal.
Holland auditioned to play Peter Parker, also called Spider-Man.
Bernthal auditioned to play Frank Castle, also called the Punisher.
The two actors were making the film Pilgrimage together in 2017.
They helped each other practice lines for their auditions.
Holland can even be seen helping in Bernthal’s audition tape.
Holland later got the Spider-Man role because of his strong audition.
Entertainment Weekly reports that bonus footage will show Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal auditioning for Marvel roles.
Holland auditioned for Peter Parker, also known as Spider-Man, while Bernthal auditioned for Frank Castle, the Punisher.
The actors were working together on the 2017 film Pilgrimage during their Marvel auditions.
They helped each other read lines and prepare for their respective roles.
Young Tom Holland appears in Bernthal’s audition tape, and Holland ultimately won the role of Spider-Man.
- Who
- Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal, who auditioned for Spider-Man and the Punisher.
- What
- Bonus footage will show their Marvel audition tapes and their preparation together.
- When
- During production of Pilgrimage in 2017; the article does not give a release date for the bonus footage.
- Where
- The auditions were for Marvel roles; the article does not specify where they took place.
- Why
- The footage is being provided so fans can watch the actors’ auditions and see how they helped each other.
- Upcoming project
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day
- Audition footage
- Tom Holland’s Spider-Man audition and Jon Bernthal’s Punisher audition
- Tom Holland’s role
- Peter Parker, also known as Spider-Man
- Jon Bernthal’s role
- Frank Castle, also known as the Punisher
- Shared film
- Pilgrimage (2017)
- Audition collaboration
- The actors helped each other read lines and get into character
- Notable footage detail
- Young Tom Holland appears in Jon Bernthal’s audition tape