From Deadpool & Wolverine and beyond, these are the Marvel movies releasing this 2024 onward.
Step right up, folks, and behold the majesty of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), an entertainment juggernaut so colossal it could even make the Incredible Hulk feel like a puny human. As we stand on the precipice of yet another wave of superheroic exploits, it is hard not to feel a sense of awe at the sheer magnitude of what Marvel Studios has achieved. Here we explore the new Marvel movies in the MCU releasing in 2024 and beyond.
In a landscape where blockbuster franchises come and go like fads, the MCU has stood tall as a towering monolith of cinematic achievement for more than one-and-a-half decades, daring to push the boundaries of storytelling with each new instalment. But as the roster of costumed crusaders continues to swell and the stakes grow ever higher, one can’t help but wonder: how much bigger can this universe get before it collapses under its own weight?
We’ll witness the return of Ryan Reynolds as Merc with a Mouth in the third film in the Deadpool franchise, marking the character’s first foray into the MCU, owing to Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox’s assets. Then, prepare to explore the post-Blip world with Captain America: Brave New World, where Sam Wilson grapples with the challenges of his new role.
And let’s not forget the return of the daywalker in Blade, with Mahershala Ali taking on the iconic role. Additionally, get ready for epic clashes against time-travelling warlords and intergalactic threats in the next two Avengers films: The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars.
Note: In this compilation, we are exclusively focusing on MCU films and not the broader spectrum of Marvel movies. It’s worth noting that while Sony holds the screen rights to Spider-Man and its associated characters, the company has also been crafting its own cinematic universe, known as Sony’s Spider-Man Universe or SSU. This list contains only new Marvel movies that are produced by Marvel Studios in 2024.
Marvel’s MCU spectacular: All the new Marvel movies in 2024 and 2025
Deadpool 3
Release date: 26 July 2024
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Morena Baccarin
About the film: The titular mutant (Reynolds) teams up with Wolverine (Jackman) to form an uneasy partnership. This will be the first R-rated film in the MCU. Deadpool is finally in the MCU, thanks to Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox’s assets, which include Marvel properties like X-Men and Fantastic Four.
Captain America: Brave New World
Release date: 14 February 2025
Directed by: Julius Onah
Cast: Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, Liv Tyler
About the film: While plot details are yet to be released, we know the Marvel project tackles the post-Blip world and the challenges Sam Wilson (Mackie) faces as the new Captain America. Mackie’s Wilson took over the mantle of Captain America in the TV series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Fantastic Four
Release date: 2 May 2025
Directed by: Matt Shakman
Cast: N/A
About the film: Fantastic Four is expected to be focusing on the family dynamics of the titular superhero team. Viewers may find cosmic adventures, multiverse connections and individual heroics woven into a cohesive team effort.
Thunderbolts
Release date: 25 July 2025
Directed by: Jake Schreier
Cast: David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Florence Pugh
Synopsis: A team of reformed villains, morally ambiguous vigilantes and government-sanctioned people like Bucky Barnes (Stan), Yelena Belova (Pugh), Red Guardian (Harbour), US Agent (Russell), Ghost (John-Kamen) and Taskmaster (Kurylenko) are recruited to go on dangerous missions for the US government.
About the film: Thunderbolts, in comics, is considered Marvel’s response to Suicide Squad.
Blade
Release date: 7 November 2025
Directed by: Yann Demange
Cast: Mahershala Ali, Mia Goth, Delroy Lindo
About the film: Previously, Wesley Snipes portrayed the role in a trilogy of movies spanning 1998 to 2004. Snipes congratulated Ali when he was cast in MCU’s Blade.
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty
Release date: 1 May 2026
Directed by: N/A
Cast: Anthony Mackie, Tenoch Huerta
About the film: Superheroes are expected to clash against Kang the Conqueror, a time-travelling warlord from the 30th century with ambitions of galactic domination. But Jonathan Majors, who was set to reprise his role as Kang from Loki, has been dismissed from the project. The story is based on the 2001–2002 comic book Kang Dynasty.
Avengers: Secret Wars
Release date: 7 May 2027
Directed by: N/A
Cast: Iman Vellani, Anthony Mackie, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Dominique Thorne
About the film: The story is based on the 1984–1985 comic book Secret Wars.
Kshitij is a journalism graduate who did not initially intend to become a film critic, but such are the vagaries of destiny. Now, Kshitij is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic and a member of the Film Critics Guild, bringing expertise and experience in evaluating entertainment content with him. Additionally, he serves as a jury member on the Critics' Choice Awards in India. When he's not busy wielding words, catch him nose-deep in books or joyfully lost in the realms of gaming and photography.
