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Marvel’s Bold Future Awaits
Marvel Studios is gearing up for a thrilling new era, introducing fresh talent and bold narratives. With its ambitious plans unfolding, fans can expect jaw-dropping surprises, iconic characters reimagined, and cinematic spectacles that push boundaries.
Whether you’re a longtime MCU devotee or a casual viewer, the journey ahead promises unforgettable adventures.
The next wave of Marvel projects is set to captivate audiences and ignite conversations like never before.
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Captain America: Brave New World
Set to release on February 14, 2025, Captain America: Brave New World brings Anthony Mackie back as Sam Wilson, taking up the mantle of Captain America.
The film dives into global conspiracies following Thaddeus Ross’s presidency, with Harrison Ford stepping in as Ross and debuting as the Red Hulk.
Directed by Julius Onah, the movie features a stellar cast, including Danny Ramirez as Falcon, Shira Haas, Giancarlo Esposito, and Tim Blake Nelson.
Tying back to The Falcon and the Winter Soldie r
and classic Hulk stories, this Phase Five MCU entry promises a thrilling, character-driven narrative.
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is an upcoming MCU film set for release on July 25, 2025. Directed by Matt Shakman, it reintroduces Marvel’s iconic superhero team in a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic Earth.
The film follows the Fantastic Four, Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm, as they battle the cosmic villain, Galactus, and his herald, Silver Surfer.
Starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, the movie promises a fresh take on their origin, focusing on family dynamics and cosmic threats rather than a traditional origin story.
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Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts is an upcoming MCU film set for release on May 2, 2025, directed by Jake Schreier. It follows a group of antiheroes on government missions, featuring characters like Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Red Guardian (David Harbour), and U.S. Agent (Wyatt Russell).
The film explores their dysfunctional dynamics and the complex relationships between them, after delays due to strikes, filming wrapped in June 2024. This action-packed movie will be the final film of Phase Five in the MCU, promising a unique ensemble superhero experience.
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Blade
Fans might see Wesley Snipes as Blade longer than expected, while Mahershala Ali’s movie faces indefinite delays. Snipes reprised his iconic Daywalker role in Deadpool & Wolverine, proving he still owns the character.
Meanwhile, Ali, who was announced as Blade in 2019, has only appeared in a voice cameo in EternalsProduction on Ali’s Blade has faced setbacks, director changes, script rewrites, pandemic disruptions, and strikes, leading to its removal from Marvel’s release schedule.
Ali hasn’t been replaced by Snipes, but Snipes’ multiverse Blade fits the current MCU narrative better than a standalone film during the Multiverse Saga’s chaotic timeline in 2027 or later.
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Avengers: Doomsday
Avengers: Doomsday will hit theaters on May 1, 2026, marking the return of the original MCU Avengers team for the first time since Endgame. Directed by the Russo Brothers, this film will kick off a two-part finale to the MCU’s Multiverse Saga, featuring both familiar heroes and new faces.
Doctor Doom leads the villain lineup, and Chris Evans is confirmed to return, though his role is unclear. The movie will be packed with action, adventure, and sci-fi, possibly introducing multiversal versions of the Avengers.
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Avengers: Secret Wars
Avengers: Secret Wars is set to release on May 7, 2027, concluding the MCU’s Multiverse Saga. Directed by the Russo Brothers, the film will feature Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, alongside the Fantastic Four and Thunderbolts.
The plot will draw heavily from the 2015 comic run, with heroes and villains facing off on Battleworld as the Multiverse collapses due to “Incursions.” Expect appearances from major MCU figures and possibly other multiversal versions of characters.
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Armor Wars
Armor Wars
is an upcoming film where James Rhodes (War Machine) must stop Tony Stark’s technology from falling into the wrong hands. The movie stars Don Cheadle, Sam Rockwell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Walton Goggins, and Dominique Thorne as Ironheart.
Directed by Damian Marcano, it was initially planned as a Disney+ series but was reimagined as a movie.
It may feature guest appearances from Paul Rudd (Ant-Man) and include Riri Williams, who is the lead in Ironheart. Ultron is also set to return in this thrilling sequel to Secret Invasion and Ironheart.
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Vision Quest (Series)
Marvel’s Vision Quest, starring Paul Bettany as Vision, will hit Disney+ in 2026. Bettany shared some exciting updates, including that shooting begins next year. The series will also feature James Spader reprising his role as Ultron despite the character’s previous demise.
Vision Quest is set to pick up after WandaVision
, where a rebuilt white Vision flew off after regaining his memories. Bettany expressed his love for the character and teased potential connections with Agatha All Along, including possible ties to Wanda’s fate.
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The Black Panther 3
Black Panther 3 has officially been confirmed, though no release date has been set. After Wakanda Forever, the sequel will continue the story, focusing on Shuri and T’Challa’s son, Toussaint.
Denzel Washington’s involvement hints at a pivotal role, adding intrigue to the plot. With Nate Moore departing Marvel Studios, the film will mark a new chapter for the franchise.
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X-Men film
Marvel’s long-awaited X-Men movie is officially in the works, with no confirmed release date yet. After Disney acquired Fox, several mutants have appeared in the MCU, including Deadpool, Wolverine, and Ms. Marvel.
Kevin Feige has teased that the X-Men will play a significant role post-Secret Wars (2027), likely after a soft reboot of the MCU. While details on the cast and story remain under wraps, characters like Namor, Beast, and Professor X have already been introduced, hinting at the X-Men’s eventual MCU debut.
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Shang-Chi 2
Shang-Chi 2: The Wreckage of Time is set for release in 2026, though it could be delayed to 2027. Simu Liu will return as Shang-Chi, with Destin Daniel Cretton directing again. Awkwafina’s character, Katy, may also make a comeback.
The plot focuses on Shang-Chi battling forces that manipulate time, exploring the consequences of meddling with reality and diving deeper into his past, tying him more closely to the multiverse. Expect intense action and higher stakes.
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Daredevil: Born Again (Series)
Daredevil: Born Again is an upcoming Disney+ series within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), set to premiere on March 4, 2025.
It is a continuation of the Daredevil story, starring Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, with Vincent D’Onofrio returning as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin dealing with the powerful criminal underworld, including Fisk’s political ambitions.
The series originally had a different creative direction, but after a significant overhaul in 2023, the tone was shifted to align more closely with the Netflix series.
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Ironheart (Series)
Ironheart, a new action-superhero series, is set to premiere on Disney+ on June 24, 2025. Following the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, it stars Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams/Ironheart, alongside Anthony Ramos as Parker Robbins (The Hood), Lyric Ross, Alden Ehrenreich, Regan Aliyah, Manny Montana, Matthew Elam, and Anji White.
With Chinaka Hodge as head writer and Sam Bailey and Angela Barnes directing, the series will be the 14th TV show in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, concluding Phase Five of the MCU.
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Marvel Zombies (Animated Series)
The Marvel Zombies animated series follows a world where a virus from the Quantum Realm turns superheroes into zombies, and a group of survivors must navigate this chaos.
Rated TV-MA, the show is a spin-off of What If…? and features voices from Awkwafina, David Harbour, Elizabeth Olsen, Florence Pugh, and more.
Created by Bryan Andrews and Zeb Wells, it offers an intense, mature take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series will premiere on Disney+ on October 3, 2025.
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Wonder Man (Series)
Wonder Man follows Simon Williams, a former Hollywood stuntman who gains superpowers. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars as Simon, with Ben Kingsley reprising his role as Trevor Slattery. Other cast members include Demetrius Grosse, Ed Harris, Josh Gad, and Lauren Glazier.
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the series explores themes of fame, self-identity, and heroism. It promises a mix of action and satire, with guest appearances from notable Marvel characters like Vision. The series is set to premiere on Disney+ in December 2025.
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Eyes of Wakanda (Animated Series)
Eyes of Wakanda is an action-adventure sci-fi superhero animated series set in the MCU. It follows Wakandan warriors from different periods as they travel the world to recover Vibranium artifacts from enemies.
The series is produced by Marvel Studios Animation and Proximity Media, with Kevin Feige and others as executive producers.
Written by Marc Bernardin for two episodes, it’s confirmed as part of the MCU canon. The first season is set to premiere on Disney+ on August 6, 2025, diving deeper into Wakanda’s rich history and advanced technology.
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Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (Animated Series)
Premiering January 29, 2025, this animated series follows Peter Parker (voiced by Hudson Thames) as he navigates newfound powers with a surprising mentor: Norman Osborn (Colman Domingo). Their complex dynamic raises the stakes: will they become heroes or spiral into darker paths?
The star-studded voice cast includes Eugene Byrd, Grace Song, Hugh Dancy, and more, with iconic characters like Venom, Doctor Strange, and Tony Stark also appearing.
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Spider-Man 4
After No Way Home, Marvel and Sony began developing the next chapter in Peter Parker’s saga, set for release on July 24, 2026. The film will explore Peter’s personal struggles as he navigates a world without Iron Man or his friends.
It will be part of Phase 6, placed between Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. With a strong creative team behind it, the pressure is on to meet fans’ high expectations.
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Last Updated: January 3, 2025
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