Those red‑clad ninjas in the new Spider‑Man trailer are almost certainly The Hand , Marvel’s long‑running ninja death‑cult.

Who “the red ninjas” are

  • In the Spider‑Man: Brand New Day trailer, Peter is shown fighting groups of masked ninjas wearing red outfits and wielding swords.
  • Entertainment coverage explicitly identifies these red ninjas as The Hand , the same organization seen in comics and in shows like Daredevil.

Quick background on The Hand

  • The Hand are an ancient, mystical ninja organization in Marvel comics, known for assassinations, dark magic, and resurrecting people to serve them.
  • They usually operate from the shadows, clashing with street‑level heroes such as Daredevil, Elektra, and sometimes Spider‑Man when their schemes spill into his world.

Their role in the trailer (so far)

  • Coverage of the trailer notes at least two standout shots: Spider‑Man grabbing a Hand ninja’s sword in a prison, and a big “1‑vs‑many” showdown where hordes of red ninjas leap at him.
  • Commentators are still unsure if The Hand are the main villains or more like a dangerous side faction amid Punisher, Scorpion, and other threats teased in the footage.

Why fans care

  • Bringing The Hand into a Spider‑Man movie connects him more tightly to the street‑level, darker corner of the MCU that includes Daredevil: Born Again and the Punisher.
  • It also opens the door to future crossovers, since The Hand are often used as a shared enemy for multiple heroes in New York.

Bottom line: the “red ninjas” aren’t random mooks; they’re The Hand, a major Marvel ninja cult now stepping into Spider‑Man’s world.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.