Marvel Delays 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Secret Wars' to December Releases
Marvel Studios has announced new release dates for two of its most anticipated films, Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. Originally slated for early summer debuts in May, both films are now scheduled for theatrical releases in December—Doomsday on December 18, 2026, and Secret Wars on December 17, 2027. Marvel's 'Avengers: Endgame.' Courtesy of Marvel Studios Disney will fill the vacated May 1, 2026, slot with The Devil Wears Prada 2, produced by 20th Century Studios. This pivot allows Marvel more time to meet the ambitious scale and quality fans expect from its expanding cinematic universe. Production for Avengers: Doomsday is underway, with Marvel leveraging additional development time to refine visual effects, finalize casting, and ensure seamless integration across the multiverse narrative. Insiders describe both films as among the most expansive and complex in MCU history. The cast of Doomsday, partially unveiled during a five-and-a...