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Marvel is re-releasing Avengers: Endgame as Avengers Endgame: Encore on September 25 with a new Doomsday teaser; a trailer showcases audience reactions from the 2019 premiere to spark nostalgia, tickets are on sale, and the piece notes curiosity about theater filming and what the Doomsday tease might entail in the credits.
Wonder Man, which premiered in January 2026 and was renewed for a second season, was canceled weeks later. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II says the decision deserves study and points to opaque viewership data as the business reason, highlighting concerns about which Marvel projects get prioritized and the optics of cancellations like the Blade remake.
Marvel announced Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel will return in 2028, not as a new film but as a non-canon Stark Flight Lab flight-simulator ride opening with the Avengers Campus expansion at Disney California Adventure. The move follows The Marvels’ box-office underperformance, though Marvel hasn’t ruled out a larger role for Carol Danvers in future MCU chapters. The ride co-stars Iron Man and Sam Wilson as instructors, and while it signals ongoing support for the character, there’s no confirmation of Captain Marvel 3 or her appearance in Doomsday or Secret Wars.
Disney officially sets Ryan Gosling’s Ghost Rider for July 28, 2028 and unveils a broader 2028–2029 release slate, including an untitled Marvel film in that July weekend, Tangled (live-action) in March 2028, an untitled X‑Men movie in May 2028, Pixar’s Ghost Market in March, Disney Animation’s Clay in November, Black Panther 3 in December, Coco 2 in November 2029, and other Disney titles across 2028–2029.
Marvel Studios slots Ghost Rider, starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Shawn Levy, into its 2028 release calendar for July 28, 2028, joining the previously announced X‑Men (May 5, 2028) and Black Panther III (December 15, 2028), continuing Marvel’s plan to release three films in 2028.
Disney/Marvel has dated Ryan Gosling’s Ghost Rider for July 28, 2028, making it the third Marvel release of 2028 after Black Panther 3 and an untitled X‑Men film, as announced following the D23 event. Gosling will take over the Spirit of Vengeance from Nicolas Cage, with Shawn Levy directing and Jonathan Tropper penning the screenplay.
Disney’s D23 presentation revealed major park updates: two Avengers Campus rides (Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab) debuting in 2028; a forthcoming Tomorrowland transformation; a new Indiana Jones ride, Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent, featuring Harrison Ford as an animatronic Indy; a Villain’s Land expansion at Magic Kingdom with a Maleficent coaster and a Magic Mirror dark ride; and a Spaceship Earth refresh at Epcot focused on human connection.
At D23, Marvel Studios unveiled the X-Men cast for the upcoming film (Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Inde Navarrette as Rogue, Maya Boyd as Storm, and Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister) with a May 5, 2028 release, while Disney teased a nostalgia-forward slate across Star Wars, Pixar and Disney Animation, including sequels and new projects like Ahsoka Season 2, Starfighter, Tangled live action, Princess Diaries 3, Coco 2 and more.
Marvel Studios revealed the cast for its untitled X‑Men reboot at D23, with Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Inde Navarrette as Rogue and Maya Boyd as Storm, directed by Jake Schreier for a May 2028 release.
Marvel released an official Doomsday “special look” for Avengers: Doomsday, showcasing Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom and a star-studded cast, with a December 18 release date confirmed as Comic-Con hype builds and online leaks loom in the background.
Marvel Studios released the second Avengers: Doomsday trailer at the D23 fan event, previewing a massive clash as Doctor Doom confronts the Avengers (and hints at Fantastic Four and X‑Men involvement). The two‑minute teaser features Doom’s power, green beams and Sentinels, with a blockbuster cast including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth reuniting for the MCU epic ahead of its December 18 release.
Marvel Studios’ X-Men movie announced at D23 with Christopher Abbott set to play Professor X, joined by Adam Driver (in a Magneto-related moment), Inde Navarrete as Rogue, and Maya Boyd as Storm; the film is dated for May 5, 2028.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is dominating the global box office, pulling in about $1.66 billion worldwide after two weekends and on track to exceed $2.5 billion, cementing Spider-Man as Sony/Marvel’s flagship franchise and a central pillar of the MCU. The studios are eyeing a quicker path to Spider-Man 5 by around 2029, contingent on Tom Holland’s availability and his willingness to take on non‑Marvel projects, with the Sony–Disney partnership continuing to drive the franchise forward.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day crossed $1B at the international box office in 12 days, the second-fastest ever, pushing its global tally to about $1.67B ($655M domestic, $1.01B overseas), with strong performances across major markets and momentum toward a $2B worldwide total.
Part 1 of The Cosmic Circus’s August 2026 Marvel Q&A with Alex Perez teases Doomsday and Secret Wars details, touching on Monica Rambeau’s potential role and ties to Maria Rambeau, hints that Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man will appear in both films, confirms Doom as the central villain for Secret Wars, and outlines the evolving Resistance Avengers structure, while also addressing Black Panther, Ghost Rider, Nova, Shang-Chi, Scarlet Witch, and related lore—though many specifics remain under wraps. Part 2 is coming soon.