Rosario Dawson Opens Up About Getting Cut From Spider-Man: Brand New Day
TheWrap • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Rosario Dawson revealed at GalaxyCon Raleigh 2026 that she was cut from a scene in the new "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" movie, despite having filmed it, which disappointed fans.
- Dawson expressed optimism that her character Claire Temple (Night Nurse) remains part of the Spider-Man universe, leaving open the possibility of future appearances.
- The deleted scene involved Claire helping Peter Parker after a fight with Scorpion, but it was removed to improve the movie's pacing, according to screenwriters Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers.
- Dawson humorously reflected on being cut from both "Spider-Man" and "The Devil’s Rejects," but emphasized her love for genre characters who can cross over into multiple projects.
- The screenwriters noted the film was lengthy with many strong scenes and characters, suggesting Dawson’s exclusion was a time-cut decision rather than a reflection on her performance.
