Disney's recent announcement of significant delays for the highly anticipated films Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars has left fans eagerly awaiting the next assembly of Earth's mightiest heroes. Avengers: Doomsday has been pushed back to December 18, 2026, a seven-month delay, while Secret Wars will now premiere on December 17, 2027, a full year later than initially planned. Amidst these shifts, the spotlight has also turned to another beloved character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)—Spider-Man.
Tom Holland is set to reprise his role as Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, scheduled for release on July 31, 2026. This film will continue Peter's journey following the dramatic events of No Way Home, where his identity was erased from the world's memory. Originally, Spider-Man: Brand New Day was slated to release after Avengers: Doomsday, serving as a narrative bridge between the two Avengers films. However, with Disney's latest schedule changes, Spider-Man: Brand New Day will now hit theaters before either Avengers movie, a move that fans hope will allow for a more focused and grounded story set in the streets of New York.
Prior to the delay, there had been speculation about another multiverse-centric storyline involving Spider-Man. The new release order suggests a shift towards a more localized narrative for Peter Parker, potentially giving Brand New Day the space to explore his adventures without the overarching stakes of the Avengers saga. Fans on platforms like Reddit have expressed their excitement about this change, with one stating, "This is the best Spider-Man 4 news we've gotten," and another noting, "With [Brand New Day] coming before Doomsday, this fully allows a grounded story, which lines up with the rumors and casting lately."
Recent casting rumors for Spider-Man: Brand New Day include Liza Colón-Zayas, known for her role in FX's The Bear, who is speculated to play the mother of Miles Morales. This casting choice fuels speculation that Miles, a fan-favorite alternative version of Spider-Man from Sony's animated Spider-Verse films, may soon make his live-action debut.
In addition to the Spider-Man and Avengers updates, Disney also announced the removal of an untitled Marvel project from its February 13, 2026, release date. Fans believe this was a placeholder for the long-awaited Blade reboot starring Mahershala Ali, which appears to have been postponed indefinitely. Furthermore, other Marvel film dates for November 6, 2026, and November 5, 2027, have been changed to "Untitled Disney" films, indicating a lighter MCU movie schedule in the coming years.
Looking ahead, the remainder of 2025 will feature The Fantastic Four: First Steps in July, along with the Disney+ series Ironheart and Wonder-Man. For 2026, Disney+ will continue to expand its Marvel offerings with the second season of Daredevil Born Again expected in the spring, a Punisher one-off special, and Vision Quest, which has quietly begun filming with Paul Bettany reprising his role.
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