Insider Says ‘Doomsday’ and ‘Secret Wars’ Likely Won’t Face Delays Due to Internal Protocol

As we’ve mentioned before, the future of the MCU has become exciting again with Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the franchise. Fans are eagerly anticipating how the new stories, characters, and films will unfold. While it’s still uncertain how Marvel will weave together these multiversal elements and craft a compelling future narrative, excitement remains high.

Interestingly, the release dates for the upcoming films are approaching quickly, with Avengers: Doomsday slated for 2026 and Avengers: Secret Wars set for 2027. Given that these films are still in the early stages of development, this timeline seems quite short.

While we could delve into the potential implications of this tight schedule, our main concern is whether these movies might face delays. The MCU’s previous saga spanned over a decade, while the current one appears to be moving at a faster pace. A popular and reliable insider might have insights into whether these films are likely to be delayed.

Delays are not uncommon in the film industry. For instance, Captain America: Brave New World has been postponed, Blade is experiencing development issues, and so on. The MCU is no exception, as delivering top-quality products often requires time. Despite having two to three years before their release, these upcoming movies seem to be on a somewhat rushed schedule, almost as if the MCU is aiming for a condensed version of the Infinity Saga.

This situation naturally raises the question: Could these movies be delayed? Although the fan who inquired with Alex Perez of the Cosmic Circus approached the issue from a different angle, the core question remains. Here’s what Perez had to say:

cal: Hi! Any chance the Avengers films get delayed to allow current storylines to wrap up before everything culminates in Avengers?

Alex: I’m sorry to say they can’t and won’t. The logistics for these films, trying to get every cast together, it’s essentially now or never at this point. But they’re doing everything they can to make sure that these next films and shows have a level of interconnectivity that will bring the characters up to speed in time for the next Avengers films.

The projects I’m hearing that have this protocol active are Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, Fantastic Four: The First Steps, Ironheart, Spider-Man, Shang-Chi & Vision. Any other characters I haven’t mentioned are because their arcs are to be introduced in the upcoming Avengers films like Captain Marvel, Ant-Man, Ms. Marvel, Hawkeye, She-Hulk, Hulk, or just simply aren’t included as a viable player in these stories as far as I know.

Source: Cosmic Circus

It’s reassuring to hear, but we’re hopeful it won’t impact the quality of the final product.

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