It seems thatDeadpool 3has less and less chance of meeting its current release date of July 02, 2025. Although the third adventure of Ryan Reynolds' Merc with a Mouth is one of the few productions that did not modify its calendar, and even months ago its release date was moved up from November to May of next year, the current crisis in Hollywood could finally harm it. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been one of the most affected franchises by the strikes of the writers and actors unions. And while the fact that the WGA has managed to reach an agreement with AMPTP has made it easier for some projects to move forward, the continuation of the actors' strike is still a big problem for the entire industry and for Disney to meet its schedule. They have already changed many dates, including major releases likeFantastic FourandBlade, and it seems thatDeadpoolwill be the next to fall.
According toDeadline, even if the SAG-AFTRA strike comes to an end in the coming weeks, which seems unlikely given the current situation, will be extremely difficult forDeadpool 3to be released on May 3. According to the outlet, there are chances thatCaptain America: Brave New Worldwill return to its original May 3 date, withDeadpoolmoving to July to dominate the summer box office.
Neither Marvel Studios nor Disney have officially commented on what will happen with their schedule for next year, althoughDeadpool 3director Shawn Levyrevealed that he is unsureif they will meet the release date or not.
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Marvel Studios Upcoming Movie Calendar
Even if some dates change, MCU fans will have many titles to enjoy in the coming years. In November, Brie Larson willreturn as Carol Danvers inThe Marvels, where she will join forces and swap powers with Iman Vellani’s Kamala Kahn and Teyonah Parris' Monica Rambeau. If nothing changes, Ryan Reynolds will return as Wade Wilson in May, while Anthony Mackie’s big screen debut as the new Captain America will follow in July.
The debut of Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Valentina Allegra de Fontaine’s hero team inThunderboltsis planned for December 2024. The film will star Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes aka The Winter Soldier, Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr aka Ghost, Wyatt Russell as John Walker aka US Agent, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, David Harbor as Alexei Shostakov aka Red Guardian, Olga Kurylenko as Antonia Dreykov aka Taskmaster,and Harrison Ford as Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross.
2025 will include two of the most anticipated releases of this new stage of the MCU. In February, Matt Shakman’sFantastic Fourwill finally bring back the first family of superheroes to the big screen in their introduction to the MCU. The cast has not yet been revealed, but it has already been chosen according to recent reports, after several rumors and many names passing through the list of candidates. In May, Mahershala Ali will become a vampire hunter inBlade, a film that has gone through several crises, changing directors, rewriting the script, among other things.
