It’s claimed that Spider-Man 4 will connect to Avengers: Secret Wars along with Shang-Chi 2, Fantastic Four, and Deadpool 3.
Though Spider-Man 4 doesn’t have a director, a writer, a release date, or any movie stars attached as of yet, according to scooper Daniel RPK who recently got that Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards info right, Spider-Man 4, Shang-Chi 2, Fantastic Four, and Deadpool 3 will lay the foundations for Avengers: Secret Wars.
Avengers: Secret Wars is supposed to get released in less than four years, so Marvel better get moving on building to the flick rather quickly.
What is going on with Spider-Man 4?
Again, nothing has been officially announced and nothing is known, but Sony and Kevin Feige have at least confirmed Spider-Man 4 is happening.
According to rumors, both Tom Holland and Zendaya will be back. It’s also said Spider-Man 4 could go into production sometime next year.
Rumors also offer Spider-Man 4 will connect the MCU to Sony’s Spider-Man spinoff universe that is set to feature Venom 3, Kraven, and Madame Web.
What about Shang-Chi 2?
In addition to Spider-Man 4 only being in the early, early development phase, Shang-Chi 2 also doesn’t have much going on.
The only news about Shang-Chi 2 is that director Destin Daniel Cretton is said to have bailed on Avengers: The Kang Dynasty to focus on the Shang-Chi sequel; however, no official announcement has been made or release date has been set.
Rumors offer a 2024-2025 production begin date.
Fantastic Four?
Fantastic Four also hasn’t officially announced its cast which Jeff Sneider said was supposed to happen by Thanksgiving or by the first week of December at the latest.
Reportedly, the flick has had trouble casting the parts due to issues with the script. In addition to Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby is said to be playing Sue Storm. Fantastic Four is due out on May 2, 2025.
Deadpool 3 directly ties into Avengers: Secret Wars
Deadpool 3 has already been said to connect to Avengers: Secret Wars.
It’s known the flick is a Multiverse movie as it features Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool teaming with Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. Speculation and rumors also offer Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellan, and Halle Barry are involved. The Marvels post-credit scene happens to feature Kelsey Grammer as Beast.
It’s also been said Owen Wilson and the TVA are involved, from the Loki series.
Deadpool 3’s release date was recently published back to July 26, 2024. Shawn Levy is directing. The flick is back to filming.
What happened to Avengers: The Kang Dynasty?
Interestingly enough, no mention of Avengers: The Kang Dynasty laying the foundations for Avengers: Secret Wars.
It’s thought Kang Dynasty is no longer happening and that Marvel has moved on from Jonathan Majors. The actor has been in the hot seat with the law, but it has been said Marvel had been thinking of moving on from Kang due to the big failure of Quanutmania. It’s also thought Feige might go with another Avengers movie instead.
Regarding why they just won’t recast, a rumor floating around offers it is in Majors’ contract that he plays all the versions of Kang, so that means no one other than Jonathan Majors can be portrayed onscreen as Kang the Conqueror or variants of Kang. Instead of Kang, it has been said Doctor Doom is the choice of the MCU’s big villain.
If it happens, Kang Dynasty is supposed to be released on May 1, 2026.
