The theatrical release schedule has undergone a significant redesign by the Disney film industry. The studio made a number of adjustments public on Tuesday, the most significant of which is that it will release two Star Wars films in 2026 and would delay Avatar 3‘ was Pushed a year to 2025. Avatar 4 and Avatar 5 will now debut in theatres in December 2029 and December 2031, respectively, putting a three-year delay between each than had been anticipated.
Highlights include the fact that Ryan Reynolds’ unnamed Deadpool 3 will now debut in theatres on May 3, 2024, rather than Nov. 8, 2024, which will please fans of the actor.
Avengers: Kang Dynasty, another Marvel Studios project, has been postponed one year to May 1, 2026. Jonathan Majors, who is in hot water right now, will play the lead in the movie. In a courtroom in New York, the actor is accused of assault. Avengers: Secret Wars, the sequel, has also been postponed one year, to May 7, 2027.
The theatrical release date for Disney’s previously mentioned live-action Moana is June 27, 2025.
A new episode of the Alien franchise has been added by 20th Century, with a release date of August 16, 2024. The film, in which Cailee Spaeny is featured, was created by director Fede Alvarez. The Rami Malek thriller The Amateur has also been scheduled for November 8, 2024, according the studio.
Since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker debuted in theatres in 2019, Lucasfilm has not released another Star Wars film. Star Wars: The Force Awakens director Dave Filoni and actress Daisy Ridley both hinted upcoming films during the Star Wars Celebration in April. A 2025 Star Wars film was shifted by Lucasfilm on Tuesday from December 2025 to May 22, 2026.
The Ridley-starring film is the one that is further advanced in development and is most likely to debut on that day, however it is unknown which film that is. Curiously, Lucasfilm announced in its announcement on Tuesday that it had added a new Star Wars film scheduled for release on December 18, 2026, just five months from now. Another Star Wars movie will continue to be released on December 17, 2027, therefore it wasn’t addressed in the announcement.
Marvel Studios also made a few small tweaks to its schedule. Captain Ameria: Brave New World has moved back around three months to July 26, 2024. Thunderbolts has pushed five months to Dec. 20, 2024. Blade likewise moved five months to Feb. 14, 2025, while Fantastic Four moved back three months to May 2, 2025. Multiple Marvel movies, including Blade and Thunderbolts, opted to delay going into production amid the writers strike.
Below are the changes in full:
Captain America: Brave New World previously dated on 5/3/24 moves to 7/26/24
Thunderbolts previously dated on 7/26/24 moves to 12/20/24
Untitled Alien Event Movie dated on 8/16/24
Blade previously dated on 9/6/24 moves to 2/14/25
Untitled Deadpool Movie previously dated on 11/8/24 moves to 5/3/24
The Amateur (20th) is now dated on 11/8/24
Avatar 3 (20th) previously dated on 12/20/24 moves to 12/19/25
Fantastic Four previously dated on 2/14/25 moves to 5/2/25
Avengers: Kang Dynasty previously dated on 5/2/25 moves to 5/1/26
Moana is dated for 6/27/25
Untitled Star Wars previously dated on 12/19/25 moves to 5/22/26
Avengers: Secret Wars previously dated 5/1/26 is now dated on 5/7/27
Untitled Star Wars is now dated 12/18/26
Avatar 4 (20th) previously dated on 12/18/26 moves to 12/21/29
Avatar 5 (20th) previously dated on 12/22/28 moves to 12/19/31
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