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Avengers: Secret Wars — what is confirmed
The Multiverse Saga's last chapter, still mostly unannounced.
Marvel Studios has given this film a date, its directors, its writers and one casting. Everything else below is listed as pending, because it has not been announced.
Teaser poster. Full key art has not been released yet.
- Release date
- December 17, 2027
- MCU phase
- Phase 6
- Directed by
- Anthony and Joe Russo
- Written by
- Michael Waldron, Stephen McFeely
- Streaming
- Streaming TBA
Confirmed cast
- Robert Downey Jr. Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom
One casting is official. The rest of the ensemble has not been announced.
Confirmed so far
- Confirmed: Anthony and Joe Russo direct, from a script by Michael Waldron and Stephen McFeely.
- Confirmed: Robert Downey Jr. returns as Victor von Doom, the antagonist of both this film and Avengers: Doomsday.
- Not confirmed yet: the rest of the cast, the plot, the runtime, the rating and the first trailer. Filming is expected to start in mid-2026.
Still to be announced
- The rest of the cast. Robert Downey Jr. is the only confirmed name.
- The plot. Marvel Studios has not published a synopsis.
- The first trailer. Filming is expected to begin in mid-2026, so footage is unlikely before then.
- The runtime and the age rating. Neither is assigned until the film is finished.
Where it sits in the MCU
Arrives a year after Avengers: Doomsday and is positioned as the closing chapter of the Multiverse Saga.
Read the full Avengers: Secret Wars wiki
Release facts, confirmed cast, timeline placement and Disney+ status, updated as Marvel announces them.
Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday (2026)
Doomsday opens a year earlier and shares the same antagonist.
Countdown questions
When does Avengers: Secret Wars come out?
Avengers: Secret Wars opens in theaters on December 17, 2027. The timer on this page counts down to that release day.
Who plays Doctor Doom in Avengers: Secret Wars?
Robert Downey Jr. plays Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom, the same role he takes in Avengers: Doomsday.
Who is directing Avengers: Secret Wars?
The film is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, and Marvel Studios places it in Phase 6.
Has the full cast of Avengers: Secret Wars been announced?
No. Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom is the only casting Marvel Studios has confirmed for Secret Wars. The rest of the ensemble has not been announced.
Is there a trailer for Avengers: Secret Wars?
No trailer has been released. Filming is expected to begin in mid-2026, so the first footage is unlikely to arrive before then.
Will Avengers: Secret Wars be on Disney+?
There is no Disney+ date: the film has not reached cinemas yet. Streaming availability will be added after its theatrical release.