Marvel Shakes Up Release Calendar: Avengers 5 & 6 Delayed to Holiday Seasons

In a strategic scheduling shift, Marvel Studios has officially delayed two flagship Avengers films:

• ​Avengers: Doomsday​ moves from ​May 1, 2026 → December 18, 2026​
• ​Avengers: Secret Wars​ shifts from ​May 7, 2027 → December 17, 2027​

This seven-month postponement marks a historic departure for the franchise. While fans will need to pack extra patience, the extended production timeline promises heightened theatrical spectacle. Notably, this breaks the series' tradition of May releases, strategically positioning both films for lucrative holiday season premieres.

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Box Office Ambitions​
The shift echoes Sony's record-breaking success with Spider-Man: No Way Home (December 2021, $1.9B global). Can Marvel replicate this holiday magic?

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Broader Marvel Calendar Changes​
Disney's updated slate reveals significant adjustments:

• The unnamed Marvel film originally slated for ​February 13, 2026​ has been removed entirely.
• Two reserved "Untitled Marvel" slots (November 6, 2026​ & ​November 5, 2027) have been redesignated as "Untitled Disney" releases.
• Three placeholder dates remain for ​2028: February 18, May 5, and November 10.

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Notable Production Gaps​
The timeline now features:

• A 12+ month gap between Fantastic Four: First Steps (July 25, 2025) and Spider-Man: Freshman Year (July 31, 2026) – Marvel's longest release hiatus since 2019-2021.
• Only two MCU films in 2026 (Spider-Man 4 and Avengers 5) and one in 2027 (Avengers 6).

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Strategic Quality Overhaul​
Disney CEO Bob Iger directly addressed the scaled-back schedule:

"We aggressively leveraged all our creative engines, including Marvel, to fuel streaming. But we've learned quantity isn't synonymous with quality. Frankly, overproducing diluted our focus. By consolidating resources and empowering Marvel to prioritize excellence, we're confident in delivering superior storytelling."

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Project Updates​
Films like Armor Wars and Blade remain undated. Meanwhile, anticipation builds for:

• ​Avengers: Doomsday​ (Dec 18, 2026): Directed by the Russo Brothers. Stars Robert Downey Jr. as ​Doctor Doom, alongside returning Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four.
• ​Avengers: Secret Wars​ (Dec 17, 2027): Phase 6's multiverse-shattering finale.

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