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

Last night's announcement from Disney about the significant delays for Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars has left fans eagerly anticipating the return of Earth's mightiest heroes. Avengers: Doomsday is now slated for release on December 18, 2026, a full seven months later than initially planned. Following closely, Secret Wars will hit the screens on December 17, 2027. Amid these shifts, the buzz around Tom Holland's next outing as Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Brand New Day is intensifying.

Scheduled to premiere on July 31, 2026, Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues Peter Parker's journey post-No Way Home, where his identity was mysteriously wiped from public memory. Before the delay, Brand New Day was positioned to follow Doomsday, sandwiched between it and Secret Wars. Reports hinted at a narrative possibly involving more multiversal antics, aligning with the current trend in the MCU.

With Brand New Day now set to premiere before either Avengers film, fans are hopeful for a more grounded storyline, focusing on Spider-Man's adventures at street level in the Marvel universe. This change could allow for a narrative unburdened by the broader MCU's cosmic events. One fan on Reddit expressed the sentiment, stating, "That completely changes things for Spider-Man 4... Now it sounds like it won't be [tied to the Avengers saga]."

Speculation abounds that this shift might confirm Brand New Day as a standalone story, possibly eschewing the multiverse battle world seen in the comics' Secret Wars. The anticipation for a more traditional Spider-Man tale is palpable among fans, many of whom are thrilled at the prospect of seeing Peter Parker swinging through the streets of New York rather than being entangled in space battles with the Avengers.

Adding to the excitement, recent casting rumors suggest a focus on a grounded narrative. Liza Colón-Zayas, known for her role on FX's The Bear, has reportedly joined the cast, speculated to be playing the mother of Miles Morales. This character's inclusion hints at a potential crossover with the popular Spider-Verse animated films, where Miles has garnered significant fan appreciation.

Disney's reshuffling of its release calendar also included the removal of an untitled Marvel project originally set for February 13, 2026. Speculation points to this being a placeholder for the long-delayed Blade reboot featuring Mahershala Ali, which may now be detached from the current MCU saga or possibly shelved indefinitely. Other dates for November 2026 and November 2027 have been updated to "Untitled Disney" films, signaling a lighter MCU movie schedule in the coming years.

Looking ahead, the remainder of 2025 will see The Fantastic Four: First Steps on the big screen in July, accompanied by the Disney+ series Ironheart and Wonder-Man. Next year's lineup on Disney+ includes the second season of Daredevil Born Again, a Punisher special, and Vision Quest, starring Paul Bettany, which has quietly started production.

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