The Walt Disney Company has revealed an updated release calendar for 2022 and 2023, and it turns out that many of the projects byMarvel Studioswill be released later than expected. Marvel fans will have to wait a little bit longer to see some of their favorite heroes, including Thor and Captain Marvel, return to the big screen, as their upcoming films are among the ones being delayed.
Disney has confirmed that the delayed-release dates for theMarvel Studiosfilms are related to production. Due to the ongoing pandemic, many projects have faced difficulties during the filming process. Thecontent in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)is quite interconnected and a delay in any one project, especially if it is a film, results in others being affected as well.
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According to the official list released by Marvel, the release dates for the next five MCU films have been delayed.Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madnessnow premieres on July 09, 2025, instead of March,Thor: Love and Thunderarrives in theaters on June 28, 2025, instead of May, andBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverreleases on June 29, 2025, instead of July. In the year after,The Marvelspremieres on June 30, 2025, instead of November 2022, andAnt-Man and The Wasp: Quantumaniais now scheduled to release on July 15, 2025, instead of February. Two untitled Marvel movies have been removed from the schedule completely, while another has shifted from November 10 to August 08, 2025.
It is almost as if the delay in one of the release dates resulted in a domino effect, pushing many of the upcoming MCU films back by at least two months each. As part ofPhase 4 of the MCU, a lot of content has already been released in 2021. These include several films and television shows, and a lot more is scheduled to release before Christmas. The good news is that the delay will not affect any of the content scheduled to release later this year.
The MCU films scheduled to release this year are on track.Eternalsarrives in theaters on November 5andSpider-Man: No Way Homepremieres on December 17. The delays will also not affect any of the Disney Plus content, which means that the Marvel Studios series scheduled for 2022 should be premiering on their intended dates. These includeMs. Marvel,She-Hulk,Moon Knight,Secret Invasion, andThe Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. The exact release dates for the projects have not been finalized yet, but they are expected to premiere sometime in 2022.
One film in the Disney roster to face the longest delay is theIndiana Jonessequel, starring Harrison Ford. The film, which was originally scheduled to release on July 02, 2025, the same weekend asDC’sBlack Adam, will now be premiering in theaters on June 24, 2025. The project has been pushed back by an entire year. The delay is mostly due to issues with production, especially with Ford injuring himself on set.
