Marvin Jones III Cast as Tombstone in Spider-Man Brand New Day

Marvin Jones III has been cast as crime boss Tombstone in Marvel and Sony Pictures' Spider-Man Brand New Day, the studios' next live-action Spider-Man film that is slated for release on July 31, 2026. The casting, first reported by industry outlets, joins Jones to a returning ensemble led by Tom Holland as Peter Parker and a roster of established Marvel characters now confirmed for the film.

Jones, also known by his stage name Krondon, previously voiced Tombstone in the Oscar-winning animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and is set to reprise that role in the forthcoming sequel Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. Whether his live-action casting signals any direct crossover between the animated Spider-Verse and the Marvel Cinematic Universe is unclear. Industry reports say the film is part of MCU Phase 6 and is scheduled to be followed by Avengers Doomsday later next year.

Tombstone, whose given name is Lonnie Lincoln, is a long-running Spider-Man antagonist created by writer Gerry Conway and artist Alex Saviuk. He first appeared in Web of Spider-Man 36 in March 1988 and is typically portrayed in the comics as a hulking African American albino enforcer with filed teeth and...