Disney has delayed the release of Marvel movies Blade, Deadpool 3, Fantastic Four, Secret Wars, and other major projects.
According to a report, Blade has been moved from November 3, 2023, to September 6, 2024, which, in turn, shifted the rest of the MCU slate as part of the shuffle. Deadpool 3 release has been pushed from September 6, 2024, to November 8, 2024; Fantastic Four has been shifted from November 8, 2024, to February 14, 2025.
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Moreover, an untitled Marvel film has been pushed from February 14, 2025, to November 7, 2025; Avengers: Secret Wars has been delayed from November 7, 2025, to May 1, 2026, and another untitled Marvel film set for May 1, 2026, has been removed from Disney’s calendar.
The move comes after the recent news that film’s former director Bassam Tariq exited the project. As per the report, Marvel has paused the production — starring Mahershala Ali as the title vampire slayer — as the studio looks to hire a new director.
Marvel’s next project to hit the big screen is Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which opens in November, marking the end of Phase Four for the MCU. Additionally, in July, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige announced at San Diego Comic-Con that Fantastic Four would kick off Phase Six, making Blade and Deadpool 3 the final two films in Phase Five.
