Following the release of
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Marvel has even more exciting times ahead in its ten next MCU movies.
Black Panther 2 and
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special rounded out Phase 4 of the MCU, and now, the attention turns toward 2023"s beginning of Phase 5. As the franchise builds ever closer to
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and the climax of the Multiverse Saga, things are set to heat up!
After experiencing all the thrills and excitement of the Wakandan sequel, many MCU fans may be wondering when they will next be heading to theaters for a Marvel blockbuster. Here are the next 10 confirmed Marvel movies that moviegoers can look forward to through 2026.
What Are the Next Marvel Movies After Black Panther 2?1.) Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania - February 17, 2023
The DirectThe next batch of MCU stories will begin with
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which hits theaters on February 17, 2023. This will see the return of Ant-Man, Wasp, Hank Pym, and Janet Van Dyne, with Kathryn Newton debuting as a recast Cassie Lang and beginning her own heroic journey.
Not only will this, ironically, be the biggest entry in the
Ant-Man franchise, but it will also be a major chapter in the ongoing Multiverse Saga. The shrinking family will be going head-to-head with Jonathan Majors" Kang the Conqueror ahead of his starring role as the lead antagonist of
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.
Discover how
Ant-Man 3"s trailer may have teased Kang"s
Avengers 5 master plan.
2.) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 - May 5, 2023
The DirectFollowing on from that, the Guardians of the Galaxy will finally be returning to the big screen with
Vol. 3 coming from director James Gunn on May 5, 2023. The long-awaited threequel will bring the story of the intergalactic outlaws to a close, as this is believed to be the final appearance for this iteration of the team.
The whole crew - including Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, Groot, Nebula, and Mantis - will be back for the adventure that sees the team take on Chukwudi Iwuji"s High Evolutionary. Also tagging along will be the new additions of Will Poulter"s Adam Warlock, Maria Bakalova"s Cosmo, and more mystery characters.
Find out the latest on when the
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 trailer will debut.
3.) The Marvels - July 28, 2023
The DirectContinuing the trend of Phase 5 sequels,
The Marvels will debut on July 28, 2023 as a sequel to the billion-dollar hit
Captain Marvel. But Brie Larson"s Carol Danvers won"t be alone this time around as she is joined by Iman Vellani"s Ms. Marvel and Teyonah Parris" Monica Rambeau as the female trio unities to kick some ass.
Also in the mix will be Samuel L. Jackson"s Nick Fury, Kamala Khan"s family, and Zawe Ashton - who recently had a child with Tom Hiddleston - as the lead antagonist. For now, much of the sequel remains shrouded in mystery, but connections to
Captain Marvel,
WandaVision, and
Ms. Marvel are expected.
Read a full description of the thrilling D23 exclusive trailer for
The Marvels.
4.) Captain America: New World Order - May 3, 2024
The DirectIn the first MCU movie of 2024, Sam Wilson will pick up the legacy of Steve Rogers with
Captain America: New World Order on May 3, 2024. The legacy sequel will resolve the MCU"s most infamous cliffhanger as The Leader returns as the main antagonist after first being teased in 2008"s
The Incredible Hulk.
Making his exciting MCU debut, Harrison Ford will appear in
Captain America 4 as General Thunderbolt Ross, replacing William Hurt. Production on the project - directed by Julius Onah - will reportedly begin in March 2023, with much of
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier cast back in action.
Discover The Leader"s secret story with Black Widow ahead of
Captain America 4.
5.) Thunderbolts - July 26, 2024
The DirectAs the wait continues for
Avengers 5, the MCU"s next big team-up ensemble will come on July 26, 2024, with
Thunderbolts. The blockbuster will see a ragtag group of super soldiers, spies, and questionable individuals unite for an unknown mission that will be directed by MCU newcomer Jake Schreier.
Among the line-up will be Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, US Agent, Taskmaster, Ghost, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus" Valentina. Many have speculated
Thunderbolts will have close connections to
Captain America 4 as Harrison Ford will reportedly play General Ross once again in the flick.
Find out what Zemo"s actor has to say about his absence from
Thunderbolts.
6. Blade - September 6, 2024
The DirectFollowing numerous delays, the latest release date for Mahershala Ali"s
Blade lands in September 2024. After suffering from development issues under the last creative team, Yann Demange has now assumed directing duties and Michael Starrbury is currently preparing a brand new script for the flick.
The cast includes Ali, Joshua Mikel, Milan Ray, and Delroy Lindo, although that all came before the creative shift so there may be casting changes to come. Some have speculated that Kit Harrington"s Dane Whitman could make an appearance after Blade himself made a vocal cameo in
Eternals" post-credits scene.
Discover why Maheshala Ali has reportedly been
"very frustrated" over
Blade"s production here.
7. Deadpool 3 - November 8, 2024
The DirectAfter spending years under the umbrella of Fox, Ryan Reynolds" Deadpool is finally coming to the MCU in November 2024. That being said, he won"t be totally abandoning his roots as Hugh Jackman"s Wolverine tags along, and apparently, that won"t be the end of the Fox connections.
However, there will certainly be plenty of links into Deadpool"s new MCU home, as Owen Wilson"s Mobius and the TVA will reportedly be involved - pointing toward a Multiversal affair for the Merc with a Mouth. Many are speculating that "Deadpool Kills the Fox Universe" could prove to be the basis for the anti-hero"s third outing.
Learn all about
Deadpool 3"s rumored main villain here.
8. Fantastic Four - February 14, 2025
The DirectMarvel"s First Family is finally coming to the MCU, now under
WandaVision director Matt Shakman and
Disaster Wedding writers Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer. While the creative team has already come together, news on casting remains scarce - although fan-favorite John Krasinski seems to be out of the picture.
With release still over two years away, fans may be waiting a while to discover who will take the four starring roles. As scripting work is still underway, plot details are obviously hard to come by, but Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has already confirmed that it won"t be another origin story.
Read about the
Fantastic Four prequel that Marvel Studios is reportedly planning for Disney+ here.
9. Avengers: The Kang Dynasty - May 2, 2025
The DirectComing six years after the Avengers last assembled in
Endgame, a new iteration of the team will unite in
The Kang Dynasty to take on Jonathan Majors" Kang. Several projects in the lead-up to
Avengers 5 are expected to set up the plot, with
The Marvels having recently been revealed to have some surprising connections.
Among the heroes expected to get involved in the fight are Sam Wilson"s Captain America, Shuri"s Black Panther, and Shang-Chi. The actor behind Kang has also recently teased some of the new lineup he may be going up against, with his list also bringing Florence Pugh"s Yelena Belova into the picture after
Thunderbolts.
The first plot details for
The Kang Dynasty recently surfaced online, read all about the exciting Multversal story here.
10. Avengers Secret Wars - May 1, 2026
The DirectFollowing up on
The Kang Dynasty, Marvel Studios will close out Phase 6 and the Multiverse Saga with the long-rumored
Avengers: Secret Wars. It"s far too soon to know anything about this flick, although rumors have indicated Kevin Feige hopes to have
"multiple Marvel franchises converging" for a Portals-like scene.
Secret Wars may be the tenth movie on the MCU"s currently-announced theatrical blockbusters, but there will be one to release before then. Marvel Studios still has an untitled movie marked out for a November 7, 2025, release - the top predictions to grab this date have been
Armor Wars,
Shang-Chi 2, and
Eternals 2.
Learn more about Feige"s plan to include many X-Men heroes and other Marvel franchises in
Secret Wars here.
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