Marvel's upcoming film Secret Wars will reset the MCU, recasting iconic characters like Iron Man and Captain America. The next major release is Avengers: Doomsday, featuring Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, set for December 18th, 2026. This film will unite original X-Men and Fantastic Four characters against Doctor Doom, setting up the next phase for the MCU. Kevin Feige emphasized that Secret Wars is about new beginnings, contrasting it with the ending themes of Endgame. X-Men will play a crucial role, focusing on themes of belonging and identity.
We're utilizing that [story] not just to round out the stories we've been telling post-Endgame, just as importantly - and you can look at the Secret Wars comics for where that takes you - it very, very much sets us up for the future.
Endgame, literally, was about endings. Secret Wars is about is about beginnings.
I wanted to avoid using 'reboot' to describe this approach, but preferred thinking of it as a 'reset, singular timeline - we're thinking along those lines.'
They have been a place to tell stories about young people who feel different and who feel Other and who feel like they don't belong.
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