Avengers: Secret Wars
Avengers: Secret Wars is scheduled to open in U.S. theaters on December 17, 2027. Anthony and Joe Russo direct the follow-up to Avengers: Doomsday, which closes out Phase Six and the Multiverse Saga of the MCU.
- Release date
- December 17, 2027 (theaters)
- Directors
- Anthony Russo and Joe Russo
- Writers
- Michael Waldron, Stephen McFeely, Chris McKenna, and Erik Sommers
- Studio
- Marvel Studios, distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- Composer
- Alan Silvestri
- Producer
- Kevin Feige
- Previous film
- Avengers: Doomsday
What is Avengers: Secret Wars about?
Secret Wars is based on the Marvel Comics storylines of the same name: the 1984 to 1985 crossover by Jim Shooter and the 2015 to 2016 story by Jonathan Hickman. Both follow characters from across Marvel who converge on the planet Battleworld.
Kevin Feige has also pointed to the comic storyline Time Runs Out, the lead-in to the 2015 Secret Wars, as an inspiration for this film and Doomsday.
Avengers: Secret Wars cast
Here are the actors Marvel has announced for Secret Wars so far.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Downey Jr. | Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom |
| Pedro Pascal | Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic |
| Vanessa Kirby | Sue Storm / Invisible Woman |
| Joseph Quinn | Johnny Storm / Human Torch |
| Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Ben Grimm / The Thing |
| Anthony Mackie | Sam Wilson / Captain America |
Production details
- Based on
- The Avengers by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
- Production
- Made alongside Avengers: Doomsday, but not filmed back to back with it
- Phase
- Concludes Phase Six and the Multiverse Saga
Release date history
Secret Wars was first dated for November 7, 2025. A June 2023 schedule change put it at May 7, 2027, and in May 2025 it moved to its current date.
Avengers: Secret Wars FAQ
When does Avengers: Secret Wars come out?
December 17, 2027, exclusively in theaters.
Who is directing Avengers: Secret Wars?
Anthony and Joe Russo, who also direct Avengers: Doomsday and directed Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Is Robert Downey Jr. in Secret Wars?
Yes. Marvel announced that he plays Doctor Doom in both Doomsday and Secret Wars.
Is Secret Wars based on a comic?
Yes. It draws on the Secret Wars comics from 1984 and 2015.
What movie comes before Secret Wars?
Avengers: Doomsday, scheduled for December 18, 2026.
Hear Chris and Mike talk about it: every Superhero Slate episode that covers Secret Wars. See every upcoming release on our release calendar.
