As production continues on Avengers: Doomsday, a new update about the highly anticipated superhero movie has been revealed, regarding its plot details. The fifth installment to the blockbuster franchise is still slated to arrive in theaters on December 18, 2026, while its follow-up movie Avengers: Secret Wars will debut on December 17, 2027.

The all-new X-Men are coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe - and an all-new Tony Stark will (eventually) join them. In a wide-ranging conversation with press on Friday, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige confirmed that,

The reboot will unify the MCU into a singular timeline, allowing Marvel to recast legacy characters like Iron Man and Captain America. Feige compared the process to other iconic franchises: “They’re looking for a new James Bond. David Corenswet is the new Superman, and he’s been incredible. That’s always how it works”.

Kevin Feige has revealed that a Marvel "reset" is in the works – though it's not a full reboot. The news comes ahead of Marvel Phase 6 kicking off in just a few days with the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

"As we as we kick off phase six with with 'Fantastic Four,' and as everybody knows it ends with 'Secret Wars,'" Feige said.

A lot of the problems in Marvel’s Multiverse Saga arose when they dropped the ball on the Kang the Conqueror storyline. Before Robert Downey Jr.’s casting was announced, Avengers: Doomsday was initially titled Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and would have focused on Jonathan Majors ’ villain character.

Feige discussed the future of the MCU with a small group of journalists, including Sean O'Connell from CBR. Feige spoke about how one major difference between Avengers: Secret Wars and Avengers: Doomsday is that the latter is the culmination of a story,

The familiar Baxter Building featured in The Fantastic Four: First Steps will be seen again in Avengers: Doomsday, Marvel boss Kevin Feige has said, sparking speculation over what this means for the fate of the Fantastic Four's version of Earth.

Director Matt Shakman will take a more family-focused approach when it comes to the upcoming AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY

Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has explained how Avengers: Secret Wars will change the Marvel Cinematic Universe going forward. The next few years will see another huge two-part team-up, with Doomsday and then Secret Wars. But what will come after that?

After the conclusion of Marvel's Secret Wars in 2027, the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it will be forever changed. "Reboot is a scary word,” Marvel boss Kevin Feige told Variety in a massive new interview.