Spider-Man Fans Shocked After Theater Accidentally Plays Gregg Araki’s ‘I Want Your Sex’ Instead of ‘Brand New Day’
Movie theaters are usually full of surprises, but audiences expecting to watch a Marvel blockbuster recently got a very different kind of opening moment. A screening of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ reportedly took an unexpected turn when the wrong video played before the movie started.
According to a post shared by Instagram account ayoo_rios, a theater accidentally played ‘I Want Your Sex’ during a screening meant for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’. The unusual mix-up quickly caught attention online, with fans joking about the shocking contrast between a family-friendly superhero movie and an adult-themed film.
The incident appears to have been caused by a simple theater error, with the wrong content being selected before the screening. While mistakes like this are rare, they often become viral moments because of the confusion and reactions they create among moviegoers.
‘I Want Your Sex’ is a 2026 erotic comedy thriller directed by Gregg Araki and written by Karley Sciortino and Araki. The movie stars Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman, Mason Gooding, Chase Sui Wonders, Johnny Knoxville, Margaret Cho, Roxane Mesquida, Charli XCX, and Daveed Diggs.
The film mixes crime elements with comedy while exploring themes connected to modern art and BDSM culture. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2026, before being released in the United States by Magnolia Pictures on July 31, 2026.
The movie that audiences actually came to see was ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’, the latest Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures entry featuring Tom Holland as Peter Parker. The film is the fourth MCU Spider-Man movie and follows the events of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’.
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ features Holland alongside Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Florence Pugh, Tramell Tillman, Marisa Tomei, and Mark Ruffalo. The story follows Peter Parker as he continues protecting New York while facing a dangerous new threat and dealing with changes to his powers.
The film has been one of Marvel’s biggest releases, attracting major attention from fans around the world. It was developed as the start of a new chapter for Holland’s Spider-Man, with the creative team aiming to show Peter as a more independent hero fighting street-level threats.
Production on the movie followed years of planning, with Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers returning as writers and Cretton joining as director. Filming took place in locations across Scotland and England, including work at Pinewood Studios.
While ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has generated plenty of discussion because of its story and characters, this accidental theater moment gave fans something completely different to talk about. Instead of opening with Spider-Man swinging into action, some viewers got a bizarre introduction they definitely were not expecting.
What would you do if a theater accidentally played the wrong movie before 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'?
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