The rumors and speculation around Spider-Man: Brand New Day are endless, but the most persistent is the appearance of Charlie Cox's Daredevil with the web-slinging hero's return to the streets. Fans are convinced that the Man Without Fear will be making an appearance on the next Spider-Man movie, and while all the official comments have denied this rumor, it seems to have taken a life of its own.Spider-Man: Brand New Day, being set in the streets, is taking Spidey back to the friendly neighbourhood hero he's known and loved for. This major shift in the narrative is set to bring back several characters from this part of the Marvel Universe, including Jon Bernthal's The Punisher. So, the fact that Daredevil might also appear in the movie is not much of a stretch in terms of speculation.However, Cox and the makers have repeatedly denied this. In fact, on December 12, Richtman took to X to reiterate that Daredevil is still not going to appear in the movie. Keep reading to find out about the latest updates.Spider-Man: Brand New Day is reportedly bringing in a major Daredevil villain into the fold, pushing speculations about Cox's appearance in the filmDaredevil and The Punisher (Image via Disney+)Ever since it was revealed that Spider-Man: Brand New Day would be set in the streets, taking Spider-Man back to his roots, the rumor mill has been hard at work. It was previously confirmed that Jon Bernthal's Punisher is set to make an appearance in the film.Recent reports from Daniel Richtman suggest that the Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man appears to be fighting The Hand in the upcoming film. There have been reports of Spidey fighting ninjas, but no confirmation of the same has been received. The Hand is a major antagonist force and has been seen before in The Defenders and Daredevil.So, the addition of this major antagonist from The Man Without Fear's world, paired with confirmed reports regarding The Punisher's appearance, has only pushed the speculations regarding Cox's appearance in Spider-Man: Brand New Day even more.New York Comic Con 2025 - Day 3 - Source: GettyHowever, when Charlie Cox was questioned about these rumors back in October, he denied these rumors strongly and insisted that he was only focusing on the upcoming season of Daredevil: Born Again. He acknowledged that the fact that he was filming in London had misguided fans to believe that he was a part of Brand New Day, but this was not true, and he was completely focused on Born Again:"I know that they all think I’m in Spider-Man because I’m filming something in London, which I’m not. I’m not in Spider-Man. I’m just concentrating on DD right now."Cox's comments weren't the least bit discouraging for fans who are convinced that this is another Andrew Garfield situation, and the actor is dismissing his appearance on the big screen to make it an even bigger surprise. Nevertheless, Daniel Richtman also commented that Cox is not set to appear on Brand New Day, but it seems fans and the internet have made up their mind, and no amount of convincing can change it.It seems we'll have to hold on until the official Brand New Day release to find out if Cox's Daredevil will be making his big-screen debut.Keep reading Soap Central for more such interesting insights on your favorite movies and shows!