Disney's recent decision to delay the release of Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars—announced last night—has left fans with a longer wait before Earth’s mightiest heroes return to the big screen.
Originally slated for an earlier release, Avengers: Doomsday is now set to debut on December 18, 2026—seven months later than previously planned. Meanwhile, Avengers: Secret Wars has been pushed back even further, landing on December 17, 2027.
Amidst all this shifting, attention has also turned to Spider-Man. Tom Holland’s Peter Parker is scheduled to return next year in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, hitting theaters on July 31, 2026. The film will continue Peter’s journey following the events of No Way Home, where his public identity was erased from global memory.
Prior to Disney’s schedule reshuffle, *Brand New Day* was expected to follow *Avengers: Doomsday*, acting as a mid-Avengers story bridge between *Doomsday* and *Secret Wars*. Rumors had suggested that the film would include another multiverse-driven storyline, fitting for the current phase of the MCU.Now, however, Spider-Man: Brand New Day—which has yet to begin production—will hit theaters ahead of both Avengers films. This shift gives Peter Parker’s next chapter some narrative breathing room and potentially allows for a more grounded, street-level story within the Marvel Universe.
Consider the previous setup: Avengers: Doomsday could have ended on a major cliffhanger, similar to Infinity War, prompting audiences to return for resolution in Secret Wars. As a core Avenger, Spider-Man’s involvement—or lack thereof—would have needed explanation. In that context, Brand New Day would either have had to follow directly after those events, be set earlier in the timeline, or risk ignoring the larger stakes at play.
“This completely changes things for Spider-Man 4,” one fan wrote on Reddit regarding the new release order. “It shifts how we thought it needed to fit between both Avengers films. Now it looks like it won’t be.”
“If Spider-Man: Brand New Day isn't [also] delayed, that likely confirms it isn’t a multiverse battle world movie,” another user added, referencing the setting of the original Secret Wars comic storyline.
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For many fans, this scheduling change is welcome news. There's growing enthusiasm for a return to a more personal, grounded Spider-Man story set in New York rather than being swept up in intergalactic conflicts.
“This is the best Spider-Man 4 news we've gotten,” one fan remarked.
“If Brand New Day comes before Doomsday, it really opens up space for a more down-to-earth story—which aligns with recent rumors and casting updates,” another noted, pointing to speculation about villains that seem to fit a classic, New York-based plot.
Earlier this month, Liza Colón-Zayas—best known for her role as Tina Marrero in FX’s The Bear—was reportedly cast in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Fans suspect she may be portraying the mother of Miles Morales, the alternate Spider-Man whose popularity soared after his appearance in Sony’s Spider-Verse animated films.
As part of its broader schedule adjustments, Disney also removed an untitled Marvel project previously set for February 13, 2026. Many believe this slot had been reserved for the long-delayed Blade reboot starring Mahershala Ali—a film that now seems unlikely to factor into the current phase of the MCU, if it releases at all.
Other Marvel film dates—originally set for November 6, 2026, and November 5, 2027—have been updated to list only “Untitled Disney” titles. If these aren’t connected to the Marvel Universe, the MCU’s theatrical slate could remain sparse over the coming years.
Looking ahead, the rest of 2025 will see the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps in July, while Disney+ will host the series Ironheart and Wonder Man.
In 2026, Disney+ will debut Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again (expected in spring), a special one-off Punisher presentation, and Vision Quest, Paul Bettany’s upcoming series, which has quietly begun production.
