Marvel Shocker: ‘Avengers Doomsday’ Release Date Delayed to December 2026
In a surprise move that’s sending shockwaves through the Marvel fandom, Disney and Marvel Studios have officially pushed the release of Avengers: Doomsday from May, 2026 to December 18, 2026.
Originally slated as Marvel’s next major summer blockbuster and the climactic event of the Multiverse Saga, the highly anticipated sequel will now see the Mightiest Heroes make their return during the winter season instead.
The decision stems from a combination of factors: a packed 2026 release calendar and a desire to give the post-production team more time to deliver what’s expected to be Marvel’s most visually ambitious project yet.
The cast includes Robert Downey Jr., who is set to portray the iconic villain Victor von Doom, alongside returning favorites like Chris Hemsworth and Paul Rudd, as well as newcomers such as Vanessa Kirby and Pedro Pascal.
Robert Downey Jr. speaks onstage at the Marvel Studios Panel during 2024 Comic-Con International at San Diego Convention Center on July 27, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
It’s a pivotal movie as it marks the beginning of Phase Six of the MCU and will lead directly into the sixth Avengers film, Avengers: Secret Wars, scheduled for December, 2027.
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