Marvel delays: Captain America, Avengers, and more get new release dates

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In a shock move, Marvel has delayed the vast majority of its Phase 5 and Phase 6 movies.

As per Variety, Captain America: Brave New World is now dated July 26, 2024; Thunderbolts moves to December 20, 2024; Blade stalks into cinemas on February 14, 2025; Fantastic Four stretches to May 2, 2025.

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty has a year-long delay, shifting back to May 1, 2026. The Secret Wars follow-up is now May 7, 2027. According to the outlet, "production delays" are "part" of the reason why everything has suddenly shifted.

It's not all bad news, however. Deadpool 3 has been shifted up slightly, moving from November 8, 2024 to May 3, 2024. The Deadpool threequel sees Ryan Reynolds return as the Merc With a Mouth. He'll be joined by Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, as well as a clutch of returning faces from the first two movies.

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