Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Six is set to conclude the Multiverse Saga with four epic films that introduce the Fantastic Four, continue Spider‑Man’s journey and bring nearly every corner of the MCU together for a final Avengers showdown.
Scheduled through 2027, this phase promises crossovers spanning the Avengers, X‑Men, Wakanda, the Fantastic Four and New Avengers, culminating in a two‑part confrontation with Doctor Doom and a universe‑reshaping Secret Wars.
Below, we continue the film numbering (37–40) and highlight what is known so far about each Phase Six movie.
Phase Six begins with The Fantastic Four: First Steps and is currently set to conclude with Avengers: Secret Wars, with Spider‑Man: Brand New Day and Avengers: Doomsday bridging the path from Marvel’s First Family to the final Avengers event.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is an upcoming superhero film based on Marvel’s Fantastic Four and is planned as the 37th film in the MCU, directed by Matt Shakman. It marks the team’s full introduction into the shared universe after previous non‑MCU adaptations.
Rather than retelling the origin story, the film reportedly drops Marvel’s First Family into a 1960s‑inspired retro‑futuristic setting where they must defend their world from the planet‑devouring cosmic entity Galactus.
Development of a new Fantastic Four began under 20th Century Fox after the 2015 reboot underperformed, with rights later transferring to Marvel Studios following Disney’s acquisition of Fox. The MCU project was first announced at San Diego Comic‑Con as the launch point for Phase Six.
Jon Watts was originally attached to direct before stepping away, after which Matt Shakman came on board and new writers, including Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer, began developing a script to differentiate this take from earlier film versions.
Spider‑Man: Brand New Day is an upcoming MCU Spider‑Man film planned as the 38th entry in the franchise, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, who previously helmed Shang‑Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Following the events of No Way Home, Peter Parker tries to focus on college and live anonymously, leaving Spider‑Man behind. When a new threat endangers his friends, he is forced to break that promise and suit up once more, teaming with an unexpected ally to protect those he loves.
Reports and interviews indicate that Cretton joined the project in the mid‑2020s, with Tom Holland confirming that filming would begin around mid‑2025 and that the film is scheduled for a late‑July 2026 release, currently dated for July 31, 2026 after a one‑week shift.
Early comments from Cretton have suggested the film will focus on Peter relearning how to connect with people after the cost of his secret identity being restored, positioning it as a more grounded chapter amid Phase Six’s larger multiverse stakes.
Avengers: Doomsday is an upcoming ensemble film based on Marvel’s Avengers and is intended to be the fifth Avengers movie and the 39th film in the MCU, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. It serves as the first of a two‑part Multiverse Saga finale.
In this film, the Avengers join forces with Wakanda, the Fantastic Four, the New Avengers and the X‑Men to confront Doctor Doom, who emerges as the overarching threat replacing earlier multiverse villains and driving the storyline toward Secret Wars.
Marvel initially announced Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars as Phase Six’s concluding films, with Destin Daniel Cretton attached to direct the former and Jonathan Majors set to continue as Kang, before plans evolved and release dates were re‑aligned.
Production on Doomsday has been reported at Pinewood Studios in England with a large ensemble of returning MCU actors and new additions, with location shoots in England and Bahrain. Following schedule changes, the film is now slated to be released on December 18, 2026.
The movie is expected to directly set up the climactic events of Avengers: Secret Wars, functioning similarly to how Infinity War led into Endgame.
Avengers: Secret Wars is planned as the 40th MCU film and the concluding chapter of the Multiverse Saga, once again directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and produced through their AGBO banner.
Marvel Studios officially announced the project at San Diego Comic‑Con in July 2022 as the capstone of Phase Six, with Michael Waldron initially hired to write the script before Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely – the writing duo behind several earlier MCU entries – became attached, alongside reports of Robert Downey Jr. returning as Doctor Doom.
Filming is expected to begin in mid‑2026 at Pinewood Studios in England with an anticipated six‑month shoot, drawing together heroes and variants from across the multiverse, with the core Fantastic Four cast returning from Avengers: Doomsday.
After multiple schedule adjustments, Secret Wars is currently set for release on December 17, 2027, positioned as the grand finale to over 15 years of MCU storytelling from the Infinity Saga through the Multiverse Saga.
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Phase Six is designed as the endgame of the Multiverse Saga – uniting legacy heroes, new teams and alternate realities across Fantastic Four, Spider‑Man and two massive Avengers crossovers that aim to rival and potentially surpass the scale of Infinity War and Endgame.
As release dates shift and details evolve, these four films remain the central pillars of Marvel’s plans through 2027, promising some of the biggest ensemble casts and crossover storytelling in MCU history.
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