# Screwball in the MCU: How a Hidden Brand New Day Easter Egg Confirms Spider-Man’s Most Annoying Villain Exists

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Published: 2026-09-24  
Updated: 2026-09-24  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Sometimes the biggest reveals in a superhero movie aren’t the ones on the poster. They’re tucked into a corner of the frame, waiting for a sharp-eyed fan.

That is exactly what happened with *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*. According to The Direct, the film quietly confirms that one of Spider-Man’s least-loved villains exists in the MCU.

### Screwball : Overview

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| **Villain** | Screwball |
| **Comic Debut** | *Amazing Spider-Man* #599 (July 2008) |
| **Created By** | Dan Slott and Marcos Martín |
| **Known For** | Live-streaming her crimes for internet fame |
| **Game Appearance** | Insomniac’s *Marvel’s Spider-Man* (2018) |
| **MCU Status** | First mentioned via Easter egg |
| **Live-Action Debut?** | Not yet |

### Where the Easter Egg Hides?

When Peter Parker meets Ned Leeds again at his party, Ned’s apartment has a huge crime board on the wall. It is packed with criminals, police reports and news clippings.

Ned built it to work out who Spider-Man is, after Doctor Strange’s spell made the world forget Peter. It is a smart bit of storytelling, because the board doubles as a scrapbook of the city’s chaos.

In the bottom-left corner sits a printout of a social media profile. The user is Screwball, an aspiring streamer aiming for 3 million followers, though nobody follows her yet. The find was shared on X by user @WilliamD1123.

![](https://images.technosports.co.in/2026/09/screwb.jpg)

### Who Is Screwball?

Think of her as the villain for the influencer age. Screwball is billed as the first live-streaming supervillain, someone who films her crimes and fights to go viral in New York.

She became better known through Insomniac Games’ *Marvel’s Spider-Man* in 2018, where she lures Spider-Man into staged crimes to get herself on camera.

### Why Fans Struggle With Her

Her loud, over-the-top personality is exactly what turns many fans off, and some call her one of Marvel’s most annoying villains. That is a big part of why this cameo is so funny. Marvel picked a divisive character for its Easter egg, and people are noticing.

### Could Screwball Return in a Bigger Role?

Maybe, but there are no signs yet. By the end of *Brand New Day*, the public supports Spider-Man after he saves and redeems Sadie Sink’s Jean Grey, the film’s main villain.

The post-credits scene seems to tease the multiverse, whether that means *Avengers: Secret Wars* or the wider Spider-Verse. With so much left open, a fifth solo film could have room for a supporting or even lead villain like her.

The comic-book side of the [Spider-Man](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_Brand_New_Day) universe is huge, so Marvel has plenty of options.

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### FAQs

### **Is Screwball officially in the MCU?**

Only through an Easter egg on Ned’s crime board. She has not appeared in person.

### **Will Screwball be the villain in Spider-Man 5?**

There are no signs of it yet. The story is wide open, so it remains only a possibility.