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Avengers: Secret Wars is an upcoming superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. The film is a sequel to The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Avengers: Doomsday. It is the fortieth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the fourth and final installment of Phase Six and The Multiverse Saga. The film is set to be released on May 7, 2027.[5]

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On July 22, 2022, it was revealed that Marvel Studios had filed five trademarks including one for Avengers: Secret Wars.[11] The next day, at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Kevin Feige officially announced that the film was in development. He also announced that the film would be released on November 7, 2025.[12]

On October 3, 2022, Deadline reported that Michael Waldron would be writing the film's script.[13]

On October 11, 2022, it was announced that the film had been pushed back from its initial release date to May 1, 2026.[14]

On June 13, 2023, it was announced that the film had been pushed back from its May 1, 2026 release date to to May 7, 2027.[5]

On November 2, 2023, it was revealed that Jonathan Schwartz would serve as an executive producer on the film.[3]

On July 17, 2024, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Joe Russo and Anthony Russo, better known as the Russo Brothers, were in early talks to direct both the fifth and sixth Avengers films.[15]

On July 27, 2024, at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, it was announced that the film, along with its new predecessor Avengers: Doomsday, itself replacing the cancelled Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, would be directed by the Russo Brothers and would star Robert Downey Jr. as Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom.[1] It was also announced that the Fantastic Four and the Thunderbolts would appear in the film.[8][9] That same day, it was revealed that the Russos would be co-producing the film through their company AGBO and that Stephen McFeely would be writing the film's script, replacing Michael Waldron.[2]

On July 29, 2024, it was reported that Alan Silvestri would be composing the score for the film.[4]

On January 22, 2025, in an interview with Variety, Benedict Cumberbatch revealed that he would be reprising his role as Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange in the film.[7]

On April 4, 2025, it was revealed that Hayley Atwell had joined the cast of the film.[10]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Robert Downey Jr Playing Dr. Doom In Russo Brothers’ ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ & ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ – Comic-Con
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Marvel Studios Announces Robert Downey Jr. and the Russo Brothers to Return for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
  3. 3.0 3.1 The Marvels Press Kit p. 63
  4. 4.0 4.1 Alan Silvestri to Score Marvel Studios’ ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ & ‘Secret Wars’
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Marvel Studios Announces Updates to Theatrical Release Schedule
  6. Anthony Mackie’s Captain America Confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars
  7. 7.0 7.1 Benedict Cumberbatch Tells All on Doctor Strange’s Future, His New Sundance Film and Not Being Your Typical Movie Star: ‘I’m Not Brad, I’m Not Leo’
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Unveiled As Official Title Of Marvel Pic; Core Four Will Appear In Next Two ‘Avengers’ Movies – Comic-Con
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 Marvel unveils the first Avengers: Doomsday cast members – including Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom
  10. 10.0 10.1 Power Lawyers 2025: Meet Hollywood’s Top 100 Attorneys
  11. trademarks filed for: "AVENGERS: SECRET WARS" - "AVENGERS: THE KANG DYNASTY" - "CAPTAIN AMERICA: NEW WORLD ORDER" - "MULTIVERSE SAGA" - "THUNDERBOLTS"
  12. SDCC 2022: Marvel Studios' 'Avengers: Secret Wars' Announced
  13. ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’: Michael Waldron Tapped To Pen Upcoming Installment For Marvel Studios
  14. Marvel Studios Updates Theatrical Release Schedule
  15. Marvel Shocker: Russo Bros. in Talks to Direct Next Two ‘Avengers’ Movies (Exclusive)

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