Disney's recent announcement regarding the delay of Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars has left fans eagerly awaiting the next assembly of Earth's mightiest heroes. Avengers: Doomsday is now slated for release on December 18, 2026, a seven-month pushback, while Secret Wars will follow on December 17, 2027. Amidst these shifts, fans are buzzing about the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day, set to hit theaters on July 31, 2026, starring Tom Holland as Peter Parker. This film will continue Peter's journey post-No Way Home, where his identity was wiped from public memory.
Before the delay, Spider-Man: Brand New Day was positioned between the two Avengers films, potentially serving as a connective narrative thread in the MCU's tapestry of multiversal adventures. However, with the new release schedule, Spider-Man: Brand New Day will now premiere before either Avengers movie. This change is seen as a boon by many fans, who hope it will allow for a more grounded, street-level story for Spider-Man, free from the cosmic stakes of the Avengers' saga.
Previously, Avengers: Doomsday was expected to end on a cliffhanger similar to Avengers: Infinity War, setting the stage for Secret Wars. This would have placed Spider-Man: Brand New Day in a tricky spot, needing to either follow up on these events, be set beforehand, or somehow sidestep the Avengers' narrative. Now, with its new release date, fans believe Spider-Man: Brand New Day can explore a more independent storyline.
"That completely changes things for Spider-Man 4," one fan remarked on Reddit about the delay and the new positioning of Brand New Day. "At least in the framing of how we thought it NEEDED to be in between both films timeline-wise. Now it sounds like it won't be."
"If Spider-Man: Brand New Day isn't [also] delayed, I think that basically would confirm it isn't a multiverse battle world movie," another fan speculated, alluding to the setting used in the original Secret Wars comic storyline.
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Many Spider-Man enthusiasts are excited to see Peter Parker back in action on the streets of New York, rather than being swept up in the Avengers' cosmic battles. The delay is viewed positively by many, with one fan calling it "the best Spider-Man 4 news we've gotten."
"With [Brand New Day] coming before Doomsday, this fully allows a grounded story, which lines up with the rumors and casting lately," another fan noted, hinting at recent casting choices that suggest a more traditional, New York-set narrative. Earlier this month, Liza Colón-Zayas, known for her role as Tina Marrero on FX's The Bear, was reportedly cast in Brand New Day. Fans speculate that she might portray the mother of Miles Morales, who could make his live-action debut following his success in Sony's Spider-Verse animated films.
Alongside these changes, Disney has also removed an untitled Marvel project from its February 13, 2026, release slot. Speculation points to this being the long-awaited Blade reboot starring Mahershala Ali, which might now be pushed beyond the current MCU saga. Additionally, other Marvel film dates for November 6, 2026, and November 5, 2027, have been re-labeled as "Untitled Disney" films, suggesting a lighter MCU movie schedule in the coming years.
The remainder of 2025 will see The Fantastic Four: First Steps hit the big screen in July, while Disney+ will premiere Ironheart and Wonder-Man. Next year's Disney+ lineup includes the second season of Daredevil Born Again in the spring, a Punisher special presentation, and Vision Quest, starring Paul Bettany, which has already begun filming.
