Fans Anticipate Grounded Avengers-Doomsday Before Spider-Man Sequel

Marvel fans will need to wait longer for Earth's Mightiest Heroes to reunite, as Disney announced significant delays for Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars last night.

The fifth Avengers film now arrives December 18, 2026 - seven months later than planned - while Secret Wars hits theaters a full year after on December 17, 2027. This schedule shuffle has particularly interesting implications for Tom Holland's Spider-Man, whose next solo outing Spider-Man: Brand New Day maintains its original July 31, 2026 release date.

Originally positioned between the two Avengers films, Brand New Day will now debut before either team-up movie. This development suggests a more self-contained story for Peter Parker as he rebuilds his life after the memory-wiping events of No Way Home.

The scheduling change alleviates narrative pressure that would have required Spider-Man's story to directly connect to the Avengers' multiversal conflicts. Fans speculate this allows for a return to Peter's street-level New York roots, with rumors pointing to appearances from classic Spidey villains rather than cosmic threats.

A Breathing Room for Spider-Man

Industry insiders suggest this new timeline gives the next Spider-Man film creative space to establish its own identity. "This fundamentally changes expectations for how Brand New Day connects to the larger MCU," noted one Marvel forum moderator.

Recent casting news supports this theory. FX's The Bear alum Liza Colón-Zayas reportedly joined the production, with widespread speculation she'll portray Rio Morales - mother to fan-favorite Spider-Man successor Miles Morales. This casting suggests the groundwork is being laid for Miles' eventual live-action debut.

Marvel's Shifting Release Calendar

Beyond the Avengers delays, Disney removed an untitled Marvel film originally slated for February 2026 - likely the long-gestating Blade reboot starring Mahershala Ali. Two November release dates in 2026 and 2027 were also reassigned to generic "Untitled Disney" slots, potentially indicating further restructuring of Marvel's Phase roadmap.

The MCU will still deliver major content in 2025, including the hotly anticipated Fantastic Four: First Steps in July, alongside Disney+ series like Daredevil's second season and the Vision-focused Vision Quest, which recently entered production.

For Spider-Man fans eager to see Peter Parker tackle neighborhood-level threats rather than cosmic crises, Disney's schedule shake-up comes as welcome news. As one delighted fan put it: "This gives our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man room to be exactly that."