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.

Marvel Studios about the dates and it confirmed that the shift is largely to give the filmmakers more time. These are massive movies, after all, and with directors Joe and Anthony Russo helming both films,

With those changes, “Avengers: Doomsday” and Sony’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” are now the only Marvel Cinematic Universe entries slated to hit theaters in 2026. Additionally, the July 31, 2026 release of “Brand New Day” now precedes the release of “Doomsday.”