Maikol Roque, a 20-year-old trans actor, singer and voice actor, had the internet celebrating after revealing their role in Marvel blockbuster Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Email address required Must be valid email Register By registering you agree to our Privacy Policy Thanks for registering! Trans actor Maikol Roque plays EJ in Spider-Man: Brand New DayRoque’s character in the film is EJ, the son of Detective Jean DeWolff (Liza Colón-Zayas), who is an NYPD detective and a strong ally of Spider-Man. With overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has also helped deliver the highest-grossing weekend in box office history, cementing its place as one of the biggest cinematic events of the year. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is in cinemas now.