Following the delays to Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars to December 18, 2026, and December 17, 2027, respectively, MCU enthusiasts are speculating about the untitled Marvel movie originally scheduled for July 23, 2027.
If Marvel sticks to this release date, it will be the sole MCU film between Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, with Spider-Man: Brand New Day now set to premiere on July 31, 2026.
Fans are buzzing with theories about what might take this coveted slot. “Doctor Strange 3 seems the most probable,” one fan commented on a recent Reddit thread in r/MarvelStudiosSpoilers. “But there’s a small chance it could be the MCU’s X-Men, depending on how the Fox X-Men are handled in Doomsday.”
Many fans are betting on a new Doctor Strange film as the leading candidate. “Likely Doctor Strange 3, in my opinion. (Though I’d prefer Shang-Chi 2,),” one user posted on X, while another speculated: “I’m hoping Doctor Strange 3 could be World War Hulk.” Exciting? Definitely. Likely? Perhaps not.
“Doctor Strange 3 is the most practical pick for the Marvel film between Doomsday and Secret Wars. Blade is likely pushed to after Secret Wars,” a fan noted on Reddit. However, another user countered strongly: “No, Black Panther 3 is the most realistic, a project Marvel and Coogler have openly discussed,” they replied, referencing Black Panther 3. “It should be the next one.”
Others echoed that Black Panther 3 is being overlooked, especially given the success of Sinners. “It’s odd everyone’s fixated on DS3, a film without a director or any buzz,” one Reddit user pointed out. “Meanwhile, Black Panther 3 is clearly in development.”
Several fans believe Black Panther 3 is a strong contender. “It feels further along than other projects,” one Redditor commented. “I think it’s either Black Panther 3 or, less likely, Doctor Strange 3.”
“Black Panther 3 could be the 2027 film,” another Redditor suggested. “Nate Moore, before leaving Marvel, said he’d produce Black Panther 3, and Denzel [Washington] mentioned a role was written for him before the project was even public.”
However, one user noted a timing issue: “Nate Moore has already left Marvel Studios,” they clarified. “He’s joined the next season of Survivor. He said he’d return to produce BP3, not stay until its release.”
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Some fans remain hopeful that Blade, despite being shelved recently despite Mahershala Ali’s involvement since 2019, could still emerge. “I think Blade was filmed in secret,” one user speculated, while another asked, “Could it be Blade? Haha.”
However, a fan raised a valid point: “The MCU film between Doomsday and Secret Wars will likely tie into their narrative. Blade doesn’t seem like the right fit for that role.”
“I’d love for it to be Blade, but that’s unlikely,” an X user admitted before pitching a bolder idea for 2027. “Maybe a Young Avengers or Champions film (though it’s more likely a show, I’m still hopeful).” Another Redditor suggested an unconventional pick: “What about a Midnight Sons team-up film led by Blade, introducing Ghost Rider, set on Battleworld?”
Some believe Spider-Man could claim the slot. “Sony will grab that spot for Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” one X user predicted, while another agreed, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day will shift there. Done deal.”
