New Rumor Claims "Mad Men" Actress Kiernan Shipka Will Play Gwen Stacy in SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY
New week, new slew of Marvel movie rumors- starting with the possible MCU introduction of Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. According to a rumor shared by scooper @Majestic_ucm (via CBM), actress Kiernan Shipka (Mad Men, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Twisters) is playing Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
This rumor crops up as Shipka was spotted in a laundromat in the same building where Peter lives. While this is just rumor, it also isn't the first time we've heard Gwen's name linked to the movie.
Previously, Sadie Sink was said to be playing the character, and, for what it's worth, a few other semi-reliable social media scoopers have backed up this claim.
In the comics, Peter Parker met Gwen when they were both undergraduates at Empire State University. They didn't initially get along, but romance eventually blossomed, and Gwen quickly became the greatest love of Spider-Man's life.
So, this would be the most likely time to introduce the character, as Peter is going off to college, and his former girlfriend doesn’t remember him.
As always, only time will tell. Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be released in theaters on July 31, 2026.