Disney's major postponement of Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars means Marvel enthusiasts face a longer wait for the next superhero ensemble films.
Avengers: Doomsday now shifts to December 18, 2026 - seven months later than planned. Its sequel Secret Wars moves to December 17, 2027, while attention turns to Tom Holland's Spider-Man.
Holland's wall-crawler will return earlier than expected in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, hitting theaters July 31, 2026. The film continues Peter Parker's journey after No Way Home erased his identity from public memory.
Originally positioned between the two Avengers films, Brand New Day's new release slot creates narrative possibilities for a more self-contained Spidey story. With production yet to begin, fans speculate this could mean a street-level adventure rather than multiversal spectacle.Previously, Spider-Man 4 would have followed Doomsday's anticipated cliffhanger ending, potentially requiring plot connections. Now arriving first, the film may establish Peter's status quo before cosmic-scale events unfold.
"This reshapes Spider-Man 4's role in the MCU timeline," observed one Reddit user regarding the schedule change. "It removes the necessity to bridge both Avengers films."
Another fan speculated, "If Brand New Day keeps its date, it likely won't involve multiverse crossovers," referencing Secret Wars' comic book premise where heroes battle across realities.
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Many fans welcome the chance for Spider-Man to focus on New York-based stories. "This scheduling benefits Peter Parker's street-level adventures," commented one enthusiast, noting recent casting rumors pointing to grounded antagonists.
The Bear's Liza Colón-Zayas reportedly joined the cast, potentially playing Miles Morales' mother - hinting at the fan-favorite character's live-action debut after his animated Spider-Verse success.
Disney's updated schedule also removed a mystery Marvel film slated for February 2026, believed to be the delayed Blade reboot starring Mahershala Ali. Other placeholder dates now simply list "Untitled Disney" projects, suggesting potential phase adjustments for the MCU.
Upcoming Marvel content includes The Fantastic Four: First Steps in July 2025, plus Disney+ series Ironheart, Wonder-Man, Daredevil: Born Again season two, a Punisher special, and the recently-begun Vision Quest starring Paul Bettany.
