The Daily Bugle is a series of videos produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment, based on the Marvel Comics organization of the same name. The YouTube videos were released during October-November 2019 as part of the viral marketing for Spider-Man: Far From Home, while the TikTok videos were released during November 2021-January 2022 as part of the viral marketing for Spider-Man: No Way Home. In 2022, the TikTok account expanded to release videos to Sony's Spider-Man Universe films, starting in March 2022 as part of the viral marketing for Morbius.
Additionally, a promotional website, thedailybugle.net, was released to promote the web series alongside related social media accounts. The website archives articles, footage and other such documentation from The Daily Bugle.
Cast[]
YouTube Videos[]
- J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson
- Unknown Actor as Nelson Burke
- Jake Gyllenhaal as Quentin Beck/Mysterio (archive footage)
- Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man (archive footage)
- Dawn Michelle King as E.D.I.T.H. (voice; archive footage)
- Tony Revolori as Flash Thompson (archive footage)
- Zoha Rahman as Zoha Souliotis (archive footage)
- Angourie Rice as Betty Brant (archive footage)
- Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds (archive footage)
- Zendaya as Michelle Jones (archive footage)
- Alfred Molina as Otto Octavius/Doctor Octopus (archive picture)
TikTok Videos[]
- Angourie Rice as Betty Brant
- J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson
- Hannibal Buress as Andre Wilson
- Tony Revolori as Flash Thompson
- Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds
- Tom Holland as Peter Parker
Videos[]
YouTube Videos[]
EXCLUSIVE Mysterio Final Moments Full Story Credit The Daily Bugle J. Jonah Jameson[1] | October 23, 2019 | |
TheDailyBugle.net: EXCLUSIVE Footage From Tower Bridge Attack[2] | October 29, 2019 | |
TheDailyBugle.net EXCLUSIVE! Spider-Man is a Menace![3] | October 29, 2019 | |
TheDailyBugle.net: EXCLUSIVE Spider-Man Unmasked Full Story Credit The Daily Bugle J. Jonah Jameson | October 30, 2019 | |
TheDailyBugle.net: EXCLUSIVE Coney Island re-opened years after devastating crash[4] | November 6, 2019 | |
TheDailyBugle.net: EXCLUSIVE London Attack â Tower Bridge Bill Blues[5] | November 20, 2019 | |
TheDailyBugle.net- EXCLUSIVE - Web of Lies! | March 15, 2022 | |
TheDailyBugle.net- EXCLUSIVE - Spider Sycophant | March 15, 2022 | |
TheDailyBugle.net- EXCLUSIVE - Sticky Street Job[6] | April 5, 2022 | |
TheDailyBugle.net - Spider-Menace Tip Line[7] | April 14, 2022 | |
TheDailyBugle.net- EXCLUSIVE - "Savies" A New Menace Emerges[8] | April 29, 2022 | |
TheDailyBugle.net- EXCLUSIVE - The Spider-Menace Strikes Again![9] | April 29, 2022 |
TikTok Videos[]
Hi TikTok đ Welcome to The Daily Bugle! Follow us for breaking news on Spider-Man you can't get anywhere else.[10] | November 24, 2021 | |
Betty Brant announces the latest social media account for The Daily Bugle and reveals that she will be contributing as their intern. | ||
Tell us you hate Spider-Man without telling us... (even if you don't actually hate him).[11] | November 24, 2021 | |
When asked to discuss the negatives of Spider-Man, Betty Brant instead defends him, claiming that Peter Parker is her friend and is actually a very nice person. Her opinion is cut short and replaced with footage of J. Jonah Jameson ranting. | ||
Join us as an intern of The Daily Bugle, no experience required! Get our reporter pack from our đ in bio.[12] | November 24, 2021 | |
Betty Brant invites all viewers to contribute their own opinions and posts about Spider-Man. | ||
Lightning and sand storms in NYC? âĄïžđȘïž Find out who's behind it all in our latest report![13] | December 1, 2021 | |
Betty Brant reports on intense thunderstorms and sandstorms appearing in New York, speculating that it could mean the result of supervillains returning. However, she receives word from J. Jonah Jameson that she is to report that Spider-Man is responsible. | ||
Do YOU have what it takes to become a reporter for The Daily Bugle? Duet this and show us if you can handle this #TeleprompterChallenge![14] | December 2, 2021 | |
Betty Brant asks viewers if they have what it takes to be a reporter, offering the challenge to read from a teleprompter while Brant acknowledges what the person is saying. | ||
Daily Bugle Exclusive: a chat with one of Peter Parker's teachers, Coach Wilson.[15] | December 6, 2021 | |
Betty Brant interviews Midtown High coach Andre Wilson, asking if he ever noticed Peter Parker's increased athleticism. At the end, J. Jonah Jameson suggests that it may be a good idea to switch to homeschooling, citing his own youth. | ||
Daily Bugle Exclusive: meet author Eugene âFlashâ Thompson - the creator of the name âSpider-Man.â[16] | December 9, 2021 | |
Betty Brant interviews Peter Parker's classmate, Flash Thompson, who claims in his new book that he was the one who came up with the "Spider-Man" alias. He claims there were other suggested names, such as "Arachno-Kid" and "The Bitten". At the end, J. Jonah Jameson says he would not let Flash around a dog park, much less a public school. | ||
Daily Bugle Exclusive: a sit-down with Peter Parker's best friend, Ned Leeds.[17] | December 10, 2021 | |
Betty Brant interviews Peter Parker's best friend, Ned Leeds. In trying to ask interview questions, Brant instead asks Leeds about their own past romantic relationship. This causes tension between the two, though they still compliment each other. Betty then motions to cut the video. | ||
Join us and play Put A Finger Down: Daily Bugle Edition! [18] | December 14, 2021 | |
Betty Brant does the "Put A Finger Down" trend themed around The Daily Bugle but doesn't tell viewers what the topic of the challenge is until the end of the video. At the end of the video, Betty reveals that the topic was Peter Parker, her classmate who she believes "is actually a really nice guy despite what my boss says". She ends the video making a comment that maybe Jameson shouldn't write the questions for the trend next time. | ||
đš Breaking News đš Peter Parker aka. Spider-Man has been released![19] | December 17, 2021 | |
Betty Brant reports the release of Peter Parker from authorities despite his initial arrest for the alleged murder of Mysterio. Brant directs a welcoming message to Parker for his release, telling him to take care of himself. | ||
A Daily Bugle exclusive sit-down with the Spider-Menace himself, Peter Parker.[20] | December 20, 2021 | |
Betty Brant interviews Peter Parker, asking him if he would be thankful to the spider that gave him his powers if it were there at that moment. He responds that he would be, to which Brant suggests that he may not be as Parker stares confusedly to his side. At the end, J. Jonah Jameson tells viewers that The Daily Bugle will not rest until it uncovers Spider-Man's "web of lies." | ||
I was definitely hired for my journalist skills and no other reason, right??[21] | December 22, 2021 | |
Betty Brant answers questions from the viewers in a video with no audio. She states that her boss, J. Jonah Jameson, was too cheap to buy the copyrighted music she was going to use. When asked if her personal connection to Spider-Man somehow influenced The Daily Bugle's decision to hire her, she responds with "Maybe." | ||
Get your fix on Daily Bugle Supplements today! #Sponsored[22] | January 6, 2022 | |
Betty Brant introduces a sponsored product called Daily Bugle Supplements, a vitamin supplement that the company sells. After J. Jonah Jameson recites the slogan, "The only other Daily Fix you need", a list of health effects and advisories scroll on the video. |
Website[]
Articles[]
THE TRUE HERO! | |
Spider-Man is accused of being a fraud and a criminal while Mysterio is praised as a hero. Highlighting J. Jonah Jameson as a trustworthy representative, The Daily Bugle urges the public to follow their updates and thanks their fans. | |
NIGHT MONKEY: FOREIGN HERO OR YET ANOTHER MASKED MENACE? | |
While praising Mysterio, attention is drawn to a vigilante dressed in black. Ned Leeds gives a statement, claiming that he witnessed the heroics of Night Monkey firsthand and that he is certain that it is not Spider-Man. It is pointed out by The Daily Bugle that if more people attempt to emulate Spider-Man, this could end up being an issue. | |
THE SEARCH FOR MORRIS BENCH! | |
Morris Bench is accused of having a connection to the Hydro-Man attack and evading capture. The Daily Bugle claims that the US Government is covering up the story. | |
SPIDER-MAN FIRES FIRST SHOT IN MOB WAR! | |
Spider-Man is accused of putting civilian lives at risk by confronting the Manfredi family in a public place as well as being disrespectful towards the NYPD officers that arrived to assist. | |
RAID ON AREA FIFTY-FAIL | |
A mockery is made of the group that attempted to raid Area 51, following an internet trend. The Daily Bugle then claims that superheroes are the problem that the world should be focusing on instead, accusing these heroes of doing nothing to prevent crime and the possession of unauthorized technology. | |
SHOCKING VIDEO RAISES DARK QUESTIONS ABOUT LONDON ATTACK! | |
Amateur footage from Flash Thompson is shown as a reaction to the Elemental Fusion's attack in London. The mention of drones at the scene of the crime raises further questions about the event and about Spider-Man's link to it. | |
FOLLOW-UP WITH HIGH SCHOOL INFLUENCER âFLASHâ ON LONDON ATTACK | |
Flash Thompson is interviewed about the attack of the Elementals, where he claimed that Spider-Man arrived after seeing his own social media posts. The Daily Bugle admits that they could not uncover further details about the Elemental attacks with Thompson's quotes or video footage and then refers to Spider-Man's recent attack on the Manfredi Crime Family, questioning his motive for travelling to Europe. | |
THE QUEEN ASKS: âWITHER MYSTERIO?â | |
Mysterio is declared missing after the Elemental attacks, something that has greatly disappointed Queen Elizabeth II who intended to invite Mysterio and Spider-Man over to thank them in person. The Daily Bugle berates Spider-Man again and expresses hope that Mysterio will reappear soon. | |
A TRUE HERO: THE MAGNIFICENT MYSTERIO | |
Doctored footage from Mysterio shows Spider-Man as a terrorist, using drones to attack civilians and Mysterio himself. The Daily Bugle praises Mysterio and expresses hatred towards Spider-Man for his supposed villainy. With his disappearance after the events of the video, Mysterio is assumed dead. | |
BOMBSHELL EXCLUSIVE: SPIDER-MAN UNMASKED! | |
Continuing with footage from Mysterio, Peter Parker is revealed to be the true identity of Spider-Man. The Daily Bugle thanks Mysterio once again for his supposed invaluable and heroic contributions to the world, threatening Spider-Man with the inevitable wrath of the American public. | |
CONEY ISLAND TO SPIDER-MAN: BUG OFF, WEBHEAD! | |
The Daily Bugle reports on the re-opening of Coney Island, referring to the reconstruction and clean-up after a plane crashed there in a previous incident. While locals have blamed Adrian Toomes for the entire issue, The Daily Bugle continues to blame Spider-Man, indirectly referring to their footage from Mysterio and then directly referring to Spider-Man's identity being revealed as Peter Parker to back up their negative feelings towards him. | |
DONâT BE FOOLED | |
The Daily Bugle urges followers to only trust their official social media and website links. | |
PRIME MINISTER TO PRESIDENT: PAY UP! | |
The Daily Bugle reports that the United States of America is expected to pay for the damages caused to the Tower Bridge in London after the attack was blamed on Spider-Man; much to the embarrassment of the current presidential administration. | |
HOLIDAY CLOSURE & WEBSITE MAINTENANCE | |
The Daily Bugle announces a holiday hiatus while they maintain the website. | |
WEB OF LIES | |
The Daily Bugle claims that New York residents demand Peter Parker's birth certificate and that the reveal of Spider-Man's true identity has only raised more questions. | |
STICKY STREET JOB! | |
The Daily Bugle complains about the mess left behind by Spider-Man's webbing. | |
SPIDER SYCOPHANT REVEALED | |
Using a promotional video from Flash Thompson as reference, The Daily Bugle complains about the student and about Midtown School of Science and Technology being an untrustworthy school. | |
SPIDER-MENACE TIP LINE | |
The Daily Bugle asks their audience to report any news, evidence or secrets about Spider-Man to them. | |
SAVIES! THE NEW SELFIES | |
The Daily Bugle reports on a new concerning trend of people trying to purposely put themselves in danger in order to try and take selfie photos with superheroes. The new photos have been deemed "savies" and are being used by social media users to gain attention. | |
SPIDER-MENACE STRIKES AGAIN | |
J. Jonah Jameson interviews Nelson Burke, an eyewitness who has been brought in to describe his account of Spider-Man's supposed destructive escapades. When Burke adds further information about a man who initially caused the damage to the power lines in the area and Spider-Man's assistance in fixing the damage, Jameson cuts him off and threatens the Daily Bugle team that set up the interview. |
Blip Blog[]
Interviews:
Conspiracy Corner[]
Social Media Profiles[]
The Daily Bugle has a few social media profiles primarily used to promote the website.
Newspaper Outlet[]
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Trivia[]
- The Daily Bugle TikTok account was also used to promote the Sony Pictures Entertainment production Morbius. Meaning that those videos were set in the "Lethal Protector Venom" universe and not connected to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- Several The Daily Bugle TikTok videos were reused as scenes in Spider-Man: No Way Home - The More Fun Stuff Version.
References[]
- â Video #1 from @thedailybugle on YouTube
- â Video #2 from @thedailybugle on YouTube
- â Video #3 from @thedailybugle on YouTube
- â Video #5 from @thedailybugle on YouTube
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- â Video #10 from @thedailybugle on YouTube
- â Video #11 from @thedailybugle on YouTube
- â Video #12 from @thedailybugle on Youtube
- â Post #1 from thedailybugleofficial on TikTok
- â Post #2 from thedailybugleofficial on TikTok
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- â Post #5 from thedailybugleofficial on TikTok
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- â Post #8 from thedailybugleofficial on TikTok
- â Post #9 from thedailybugleofficial on TikTok
- â Post #10 from thedailybugleofficial on TikTok
- â Post #11 from thedailybugleofficial on TikTok
- â Post #12 from thedailybugleofficial on TikTok
- â Post #13 from thedailybugleofficial on TikTok