Summary
Marvel might be focusing on the immediate release ofThe Fantastic Four: First Steps, but the studio is also actively in production forAvengers: Doomsday, which will lead directly intoAvengers: Secret Wars. Given the back-to-back nature of the two major Avengers films, there is a lot of excitement for what Marvel has planned, but that was slightly tempered when they decided to delay the release of both.
Avengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Warswere pushed back by seven months, meaning the latter will now be released on June 25, 2025. However, after the news broke that a mysterious fourth film had been added to Marvel Studios' 2028 slate, there have been some question marks over whether or not they intend to splitAvengers: Secret Warsinto two movies.
Avengers: Secret Warsis slated to be ahuge tentpole event for Marvel Studios, featuring many of the franchise’s biggest characters, adding plenty of expectation to the film. However, according to industry insiderDaniel Richtman, there are no plans to splitAvengers: Secret Warsinto two parts. The story is still set to be told within one movie, solving the aftermath of whatever transpires inAvengers: Doomsday.
That means that the fourth movie Disney plans to add to its slate from Marvel Studios remains unknown. The post-Avengers: Secret Warsera is set to end the multiverse storyline, setting up a whole new period for the franchise. It is currently expected that thelong-awaitedX-Menmoviewill be one of the four films, whileBlack Panther 3is slated to take up one of the other slots. There have also been rumors regardingThor 5and a potential sequel toFantastic Four: First Steps, which could provide a fast turnaround from this summer’s movie.
However, when it comes toAvengers: Secret Wars, the film is very much up in the air regarding what the story will end up being. Marvel fans will have a greater idea onceAvengers: Doomsdayhas been released, as the plot will lead directly intoAvengers: Secret Wars, which will follow. Doctor Doom is slated to be the villain inAvengers: Doomsday, andRobert Downey Jr’s returnto the Marvel Cinematic Universe could end up pushing intoAvengers: Secret Warsas well, which will be an exciting decision in the eyes of many fans.
Ultimately, not splittingAvengers: Secret Warsinto two will likely be the right decision as it will allow Marvel Studios to create a fantastic movie filled with action and excitement to wrap up the storyline in style.Avengers: Secret Warswill likely get a long run time to ensure no details are left out; therefore, there likely won’t be a need for another movie to be created as they should be able to finish the movie in one, especially since they will already haveAvengers: Doomsdayto set that up. Marvel will then be able to have a clean slate moving into the next phase, building up to anotherAvengers-level movie that will tell its own story down the line. However, regardingAvengers: Secret Wars, Marvel intends to conclude things in one epic blockbuster.
