Zendaya and Tom Holland stepped out on the red carpet together for the first time since 2021 in Spain to promote the upcoming Marvel film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Fans received a very important nugget of information from Holland this week: he confirmed to Esquire that the couple are definitely married. They also spotted what they believe could be a very important Easter egg about what may happen in the next Spider-Man installment.
Potential Spoilers Ahead
If you want absolutely no spoilers about Spider-Man: Brand New Day, it is suggested you stop reading now.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day finds MJ with no recollection of Peter, since Dr. Strange cast a spell to save the multiverse that erased all memory of Peter from his loved ones. MJ, still friends with Peter's best friend Ned, is now in a relationship with a new guy.
Black Dahlia Symbolism
Fans spotted what they believe are black dahlias on Zendaya's dress at the premiere. Black dahlias are often associated with mystery, transformation, and power. But they are also sometimes associated with tragedy, sorrow, and betrayal, which has some Spider-Man fans worried about the fate of MJ.
One fan commented, "If those are really black dahlias, the styling team understood the assignment." Another wrote, "Black dahlias symbolize betrayal and darkness... Zendaya really said 'I'll let the flowers do the talking'... But the dress looks great and elegant." Others expressed concern: "If MJ dies... At least we know Athena is immortal so we'll have one Zendaya character alive," referring to Zendaya's role in Christopher Nolan's upcoming film, The Odyssey.
Another fan noted, "She's still mourning for Rue like the rest of us," referencing her character on the final season of Euphoria. Some speculated the dress might be teasing Venom, while others predicted a sad ending to set up Miles Morales' entrance from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Symbolic Fashion Choices
Zendaya and her longtime stylist Law Roach are known for incorporating symbolism into her red carpet looks. During the press run for The Drama, for example, they incorporated wedding traditions like "something old, something blue, something borrowed, something new," which had fans anticipating every single look.
The fan theories are convincing, but the idea of being devastated by the loss of MJ or Peter at the end of Spider-Man: Brand New Day is emotionally overwhelming. Here is hoping everyone makes it out alive.
