Avengers Doomsday and Avengers Secret Wars new release dates announced

The first of the next two back-to-back Avengers movies is currently well under way just outside London.

Helmed by Infinity War and Endgame directors, The Russo Brothers, Robert Downey Jr returns to the franchise as the villainous Doctor Doom.

First instalment will pit the baddie against the likes of Chris Hemsworth's Thor, the new Avengers (Thunderbolts), the Fantastic Four and the 2000s X-Men cast.

The upcoming blockbuster was set to release May 1, 2026, with follow-up to follow on May 7, 2027.

However, Disney has now announced that both films will be delayed to new release dates.

Avengers Doomsday is now set for December 18, 2026 and Avengers Secret Wars will hit cinemas on December 17, 2027. The move follows Marvel's success at Christmas time with Spider-Man No Way, the Star Wars sequel trilogy and Avatar: The Way of Water. . The new Spider-Man film was originally sandwiched between the next two Avengers movies, but will now be the next MCU movie to release after The Fantastic Four: First Steps this July 25.