2028 Will Be A Massive Year For Marvel Movies

Key Takeaways

Marvel Studios plans to release 3 untitled films in 2028.
2028 is a notable year for Marvel Studios’ 20th anniversary.
X-Men reboot and Young Avengers film are potential 2028 releases.

As a long-time Marvel fan and someone who has followed the studio’s journey since its inception, I can confidently say that 2028 is shaping up to be a momentous year for Marvel Studios. While the titles of their films remain under wraps, we can make some educated guesses based on the trajectory of their storytelling and the characters they’ve been introducing over the years.

Marvel Studios is on track to have an extraordinary year in 2028, primarily due to several notable factors.

Marvel Studios has experienced significant milestones since its founding, with 2012 marking the successful execution of a five-year crossover project with “The Avengers”, wrapping up the initial phase of projects in the MCU. In 2019, Marvel Studios achieved an unprecedented year at the box office, debuting “Captain Marvel” which earned over a billion dollars, and later “Avengers: Endgame”, temporarily holding the title for highest-grossing film ever. The year 2021 was a content powerhouse for Marvel Studios, releasing four movies (“Black Widow”, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”, “Eternals”, and “Spider-Man: No Way Home”) and five TV series on Disney+ (“WandaVision”, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”, “Loki”, “What If…?”, and “Hawkeye”). The MCU continues to thrive, but its parent studio anticipates 2028 as a particularly noteworthy year.

Marvel Schedules 3 Movies For 2028

2028 Will Be A Massive Year For Marvel Movies

Although Marvel Studios has set a firm plan for their films up until 2026, they continue to look ahead by scheduling unannounced movies in 2028, as reported by ComicBook.com. This schedule update, however, also means that the reboot of the ‘Blade’ movie has been taken off the calendar, possibly because of its complex development process.

The release dates of the new Marvel movies in 2028 are:

February 18, 2028
May 5, 2028
November 10, 2028

This pattern of release, typical for Marvel Studios, involves them regularly marking significant holiday periods like summer (May) and Thanksgiving (November) with movie premieres. Remarkably, 2028 stands out not just because there will be three Marvel films that year, but also due to another unique factor.

The MCU Celebrates 20 years

2028 signifies a significant milestone for Marvel Studios, as it marks their 20th birthday. Their journey began in May 2008 with the release of the first Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film, Iron Man, followed closely by The Incredible Hulk in June 2008. In 2018, Marvel Studios celebrated their tenth anniversary with a trio of releases: Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Ant-Man and the Wasp. Black Panther made history for the studio by being the first superhero film to be nominated in the Best Picture category at the Oscars. On the other hand, Avengers: Infinity War was the top-grossing movie of 2018.

To mark its 10th anniversary, Marvel Studios took multiple steps. One of these was the publication of a photo book called Marvel Studios: The First Decade, which came out in 2018 and contained a comprehensive overview of the studio’s films for the past ten years, featuring images and interviews. Another significant event was the release of a group photo that assembled around 80 stars and filmmakers from Marvel Studios, with the likes of Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Tom Holland, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen, and others included. During the anniversary lunch, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige made a toast, saying “It’s been ten years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Here’s to another ten.” As we approach this milestone, it seems that 2028 will bring an even grander celebration for Marvel Studios.

Predicting Marvel’s 2028 Films

The release dates for upcoming Marvel Studios movies have been disclosed, but their titles still remain hidden. So far, the studio’s schedule stretches up to 2026, and it includes the 2025 releases of Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled for 2026, followed by Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027. There are also several MCU films planned before 2028 that haven’t been announced yet, which may include Tom Holland’s fourth Spider-Man movie and potentially a Shang-Chi sequel. The studio has some time to decide what they’ll release in the coveted 2028 slots, but there are several possibilities.

The MCU’s X-Men Reboot

A project that is currently under development for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) involves a reboot of the X-Men series. This revival was foreshadowed in the films featuring Deadpool and Wolverine. With Fox being acquired by Disney, these two characters were the initial opportunity for the MCU to utilize characters from the X-Men universe. Essentially, their appearance served as a farewell to the previous X-Men film series. If the rumored Mutant Saga does indeed become the next phase after the Multiverse Saga, then a 2028 release date for the X-Men movie could be ideal. This would provide ample time for introducing individual X-Men characters in standalone films, and the team-up film’s debut would then conclude perfectly with the studio celebrating its 20th anniversary, signaling the start of a new era.

Young Avengers

A fitting conclusion to Marvel Studios’ endeavors from 2018 to 2028 could be a movie centered around the Young Avengers team. Over the past few years, Marvel Studios has been meticulously introducing the characters that comprise this team through their movies and Disney+ series. Notably, Kate Bishop shone in the 2021 series “Hawkeye”, America Chavez made her debut in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”, Kamala Khan headlined a Disney+ series called “Ms Marvel” before impressing in “The Marvels”, and Billy Kaplan (also known as Wiccan) was re-introduced in “Agatha All Along”. Although Marvel Studios has hinted at a potential Young Avengers collaboration in the future, as teased in the post-credits scene of “The Marvels”, it seems that 2028 would be an ideal time to formally introduce this new generation of young superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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