Steve Lacy Spoils ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ Faces Nerd Crash-Outs - Rolling Stone

What the report says

Rolling Stone reported that musician Steve Lacy appeared to reveal a closely held plot detail from “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” during a red-carpet interview tied to the film’s premiere livestream. The movie, which the article says opens Friday, includes the title track from Lacy’s new album, “Oh Yeah?” Lacy is best known to many listeners for “Bad Habit.”

According to the report, the secrecy centered on the character played by Sadie Sink. During the livestream interview, Lacy was asked which character he was most excited about, with the interviewer flagging that he should avoid spoilers. Rolling Stone said Lacy then named Sink’s character and described her role, prompting an immediate reaction from the interviewer and a wave of fan responses online.

The article framed the moment as especially notable because Marvel and Sony had kept Sink’s part under wraps before release. Rolling Stone also pointed to its recent interview with director Destin Daniel Cretton, who said there was a story-based reason for withholding that information and suggested viewers might appreciate not knowing in advance.

The episode matters because superhero franchises often rely on tightly managed marketing, surprise reveals and fan speculation. A casual comment from a musician connected to the soundtrack can therefore become part of the film’s rollout, especially when it concerns a major unknown character. Rolling Stone’s account did not indicate any formal response from Marvel, Sony, Sink or Lacy.