"Avengers: Doomsday Precedes Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Fans Expect Grounded Tale"

Disney's recent announcement of significant delays for the highly anticipated films Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars has left fans eagerly waiting longer to see their favorite superheroes back in action. Avengers: Doomsday is now slated for release on December 18, 2026, a full seven months later than initially planned. Following that, Avengers: Secret Wars will hit theaters on December 17, 2027, a year after Doomsday. Amidst these delays, the spotlight also turns to another beloved character: Spider-Man.

Tom Holland's portrayal of Peter Parker is set to return in Spider-Man: Brand New Day on July 31, 2026, continuing the saga post-No Way Home, where Peter's identity was wiped from public memory. Initially, Brand New Day was expected to follow Avengers: Doomsday, sandwiched between the two Avengers films. There were even rumors that Disney and Sony were considering a narrative rich with multiversal elements, fitting the current trend in the MCU.

However, with the new release schedule, Spider-Man: Brand New Day will now precede both Avengers films. This shift is seen by fans as an opportunity for the next Spider-Man story to have more room to breathe and potentially adopt a more grounded narrative, focusing on street-level adventures in the Marvel universe.

The previous arrangement would have placed Spider-Man: Brand New Day in a challenging spot, likely needing to address or align with the cliffhanger ending of Avengers: Doomsday, akin to the suspense left by Avengers: Infinity War. As a central member of the Avengers, Spider-Man's involvement or absence would need explanation, complicating the narrative flow of Brand New Day.

Fan reactions on platforms like Reddit highlight the impact of these changes. "That completely changes things for Spider-Man 4," one fan commented, indicating a shift in expectations due to the new timeline. Another fan suggested that if Brand New Day isn't delayed, it might not be part of the larger multiverse narrative, particularly the "Battleworld" setting from the comics.

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Many Spider-Man enthusiasts are excited about the prospect of seeing more of Peter Parker's solo adventures, swinging through the streets of New York, rather than being pulled into cosmic battles with the Avengers. The delay is seen by many as a positive development, allowing for a more focused and grounded story. "This is the best Spider-Man 4 news we've gotten," one fan noted.

Speculation around the narrative direction of Brand New Day has been fueled by recent casting rumors. Liza Colón-Zayas, known for her role in FX’s The Bear, has reportedly been cast, with fans speculating she could play the mother of Miles Morales, hinting at the introduction of this popular alternate Spider-Man from Sony's animated Spider-Verse films.

In addition to the Avengers and Spider-Man delays, Disney also removed an untitled Marvel project from its February 13, 2026, schedule, believed to be the long-delayed Blade reboot starring Mahershala Ali. Other Marvel film slots for November 6, 2026, and November 5, 2027, have been reassigned to "Untitled Disney" films, suggesting a lighter MCU movie schedule in the coming years.

Looking ahead, 2025 will see The Fantastic Four: First Steps on the big screen in July, while Disney+ will premiere the series Ironheart and Wonder-Man. In 2026, Disney+ will offer more superhero content with the second season of Daredevil Born Again expected in the spring, a Punisher special, and Vision Quest, starring Paul Bettany, which has quietly begun filming.