Marvel pulling its mystery 2027 movie means Phase 6 could break a surprising MCU record

Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards in The Fantastic Four: First Steps — (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Marvel's mystery 2027 spot on the theatrical release schedule has been taken by The Simpsons Movie sequel – and it could mean Phase 6 is even shorter than expected.

Marvel Studios has long held a placeholder spot on July 23, 2027. Rumors and fan whispers were abound: could it be a Scarlet Witch standalone movie? X-Men? Instead, Springfield's finest have rocked up, with Disney opting to put the animated movie in the summer window instead.

Another untitled Marvel movie is also slated for 2028, but – given it arrives post-Secret Wars amid an expected MCU soft reboot or shake-up – isn't expected to be part of Marvel Phase 6, which marks the official end of what has been dubbed the Multiverse Saga.

Executive producer Al Jean even took to Twitter to thank those who gave such an overwhelming response to the news. He wrote, "As someone who has heard, more than once, why don’t you end the show, it is extremely gratifying to see the huge positive response to the news of @TheSimpsons Movie 2."

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