Marvel Studios is pushing back the release of its next two Avengers films, directed by the Russo Brothers. Avengers: Doomsday has moved from May 1 to December 18, 2026. Meanwhile, Avengers: Secret Wars is moving from May 7 to December 17, 2027.
Insiders noted that these two films are among the biggest ever made, and the delays simply allow more time to execute on a gargantuan vision.
Disney/Marvel elected for December dates, given the success they’ve had in the holiday corridor with titles like Spider-Man: No Way Home. Avengers: Doomsday is in production now.
Today, Disney also shared updates on a pair of high-profile titles from 20th Century Studios: Ridley Scott’s post-apocalyptic thriller The Dog Stars, starring Jacob Elordi, and The Devil Wears Prada 2. The Dog Stars will be released on March 27, 2026, with The Devil Wears Prada 2 coming out on May 1, 2026. Then, there’s an IMAX/3D re-release of James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water, which is set for October 3, 2025 — ahead of threequel Avatar: Fire and Ash on December 19, which is expected to do gangbusters business, on the heels of a historically successful first two films.
Based on the novel by Peter Heller, The Dog Stars is set nine years after a flu pandemic wipes out most of humanity, watching as a grieving pilot and his loyal dog cling to survival in a remote Colorado airfield. Haunted by loss and driven by a mysterious radio transmission, he sets out on a dangerous journey through a ravaged landscape in search of hope, connection, and a reason to keep living. Others in the cast include Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce, and Benedict Wong.
A sequel to fashion-themed dramedy The Devil Wears Prada, which grossed over $326 million in 2006, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is expected to follow Runway magazine’s haughty editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) as she navigates the challenges of the declining print industry. Disney confirmed development on the film last July, with Aline Brosh McKenna boarding to pen the script.
Director David Frankel is expected to return, along with producer Wendy Finerman. While castings haven’t yet been formally announced, it seems a safe bet that we’ll also see the return of Streep’s co-star Emily Blunt and/or lead Anne Hathaway.
From Deadline.com