Marvel Studios has pushed back the release dates of Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Doomsday is being delayed from May 1st, 2026, to December 18th, 2026. Secret Wars’s release has been pushed from May 7th, 2027 to December 17th, 2027.

Doomsday, but this latest rumor is claiming that a certain hero we really weren't expecting to see again has been spotted on

This change also saw Marvel Studios shift a number of other unannounced Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) off of its calendar, meaning 2026 will only have 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' on it schedule, which is set to release on July 31, 2026.

To be clear, Chris Pratt is just joking and isn’t confirming his appearance in Avengers: Doomsday. If his chair wasn’t there, it’s because he either isn’t in the movie, or Marvel doesn’t want us to know he is, and either way, Pratt is pretty good about not letting the cat out of the bag, unlike some other MCU actors we could mention.

It looks like Earth’s mightiest heroes need more time to suit up as Marvel shuffled its superhero schedule. The studios have officially pushed back the release date for Avengers:

Jackman's portrayal of Wolverine has helped create multiple fan-favorite superhero movies, including the most recent 2024 release, Deadpool & Wolverine. However, when Marvel released only part of its fully cast list for the 2026 Avengers film, Jackman was among the many noteworthy names missing.

Our comparison of the old Avengers vs the New Avengers will help you determine whether the Thunderbolts are on par with the OG squad.

Doomsday is limited, but fans are hyped about seeing various superhero teams crossover and interact. The Thunderbolts* ending revealed that the titular team was actually the New Avengers, and will be returning to the big screen next year.