Secret Wars Keeps December 2027 Release Date
Disney confirmed Avengers: Secret Wars remains set for December 17, 2027, despite reports of a possible delay.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Action/Adventure
Disney confirmed at its 2027 Upfront event in Argentina that Avengers: Secret Wars remains scheduled for December 17, 2027. The confirmation came as Anthony Mackie said he will not begin filming the film until July, fueling rumors of a delay into 2028.
Why it matters
Rumors of a delay arose because Mackie's July filming start was said to require pushing Secret Wars into 2028, but the studio's confirmation keeps the current schedule intact. The film is a direct sequel to Avengers: Doomsday, making its timing central to the franchise's next phase.
Early ticket sales for Avengers: Doomsday have crossed $125 million more than a month before its release, according to the extraction. The sales figure is the only commercial metric available, and no comparison to prior Marvel openings was provided.
The players
Disney
Disney is the entertainment conglomerate that owns Marvel Studios and announced the film's release date at its 2027 Upfront event.
Anthony Mackie
Anthony Mackie is an actor who plays Captain America and said he will return for Secret Wars while beginning filming in July.
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. is an actor who plays Doctor Doom in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Anthony Russo and Joe Russo
Anthony Russo and Joe Russo are the directors of the Avengers films who said they were nearing the start of Secret Wars filming.
The details
Directors Anthony and Joe Russo said in late July that they were starting to sweat over how close they were to beginning Secret Wars filming. Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom was confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con in 2024 to be joined by the main casts of Thunderbolts and Fantastic Four.
Timeline
2024: Comic-Con confirmed Doctor Doom with Thunderbolts and Fantastic Four casts.
Late July 2026: Russo brothers said filming preparations were approaching.
July 2027: Mackie's scheduled start of Secret Wars filming.
December 17, 2027: Avengers: Secret Wars release date.
2028: X-Men, Ghost Rider and Black Panther 3 remain scheduled.
Industry Dynamics
Secret Wars is a direct sequel to Avengers: Doomsday, placing its December 2027 date within the Marvel Cinematic Universe's multi-film Avengers arc. The studio's confirmation keeps that sequence on its announced timetable despite production-scheduling questions.
The December 17, 2027 release date sets when U.S. audiences can see the film in theaters. Early ticket sales for Avengers: Doomsday above $125 million indicate strong advance demand for the franchise's theatrical releases.
The takeaway
Readers planning to see Avengers: Secret Wars should track official Disney and Marvel announcements, since the December 17, 2027 date is the current confirmed schedule. Confirmed release dates can shift when filming timelines change, so checking before booking is useful.
What happens next
Anthony Mackie is scheduled to begin filming Secret Wars in July 2027, and the film opens December 17, 2027.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Gamesradar.
