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‘Avengers’ Delayed: Marvel Pushes ‘Doomsday’ and ‘Secret Wars’ to December 2026 and 2027


Disney has delayed the release of 'Avengers: Doomsday' from May 2026 to December 2026, and 'Secret Wars' from May 2027 to December 2027.

With those changes, “Avengers: Doomsday” and Sony’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” are now the only Marvel Cinematic Universe entries slated to hit theaters in 2026. “Doomsday” and “Secret Wars” are both massive productions for Marvel Studios, featuring a sprawling cast that includes the MCU return of Robert Downey Jr. — this time playing the villainous Doctor Doom — as well as superhero teams from the “Thunderbolts*,” “Fantastic 4: First Steps” and even reprisals from the “X-Men” franchise, like Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen. “Doomsday” production has ramped up in recent weeks, with Downey sharing a photograph of himself and other cast members rolling out to see “Thunderbolts*” to support their Marvel peers.

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