Disney announced they are delaying release plans for several of their 2022 films which include,“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” “Thor: Love and Thunder,” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” This also means “The Marvels” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” won’t be in theaters until 2023.
Since a few production complications has pushed everything back, Marvel has to wait for all other releases because the universe is so complex and interconnected. Variety states, “any production delay causes a domino effect on the rest of the franchise.”
So if theater-goers have to wait longer, Disney+ subscribers will have to be extra patient. Disney movies typically play exclusively in theaters for 45 days before they appear on digital platforms. Nothing has been solidified by Disney for the year 2022 and later.
Remember, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” is distributed by Sony, so it will arrive on STARZ first.
Here are our estimated guesses on when the newest Marvel films will arrive on your home screens.
New Marvel Movie Dates:
Coming to Disney+ in 2021
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
September 1, 2021Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.
“Shang-Chi” will appear on Disney+ on “Disney+ Day” - November 12, 2021.
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Eternals
November 3, 2021The Eternals are a team of ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years. When an unexpected tragedy forces them out of the shadows, they are forced to reunite against mankind’s most ancient enemy, the Deviants. The film will be released on Disney+ January 12, 2022.
“Eternals” should hit Disney+ December 20.
Coming to Disney+ in 2022
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
May 4, 2022Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.
The film also stars Elizabeth Olsen (Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Karl Mordo), Benedict Wong (Wong), Xochitl Gomez (America Chavez), Michael Stuhlbarg (Nicodemus West), and Rachel McAdams (Christine Palmer).
Director Sam Raimi returns to the superhero genre for the first time since the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man films.
The next Doctor Strange adventure should arrive on Disney+ on June 21.
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Thor: Love and Thunder
July 6, 2022After his retirement is interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg, and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who now inexplicably wields Mjolnir as the Mighty Thor. Together, they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late.
The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Russell Crowe, and Natalie Portman. Taika Waititi returns to direct after “Thor: Ragnarok.”
Expect Thor’s arrival on Disney+ July 22.
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
November 9, 2022Given the shocking death of Chadwick Boseman, it’s impossible to know how this movie will play out. Some have theorized that T’Challa’s sister Shuri will become the new Black Panther. But given the MCU’s history of careful planning, it’s a sure bet the new plan will have to be carefully considered. “Black Panther 2” should be on Disney+ on Christmas Day.
Coming to Disney+ in 2023
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The Marvels
November 8, 2023Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol’s estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe.
The next Captain Marvel film should make its way to Disney+ around April 2.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
May 3, 2023Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.
This film’s date didn’t shift, so it should appear on Disney+ around June 18.
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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
February 17, 2023Super-Hero partners Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne, along with with Hope’s parents Janet van Dyne and Hank Pym, and Scott’s daughter Cassie Lang, find themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought possible.
Ant-Man’s third film should be on Disney+ around September 10, 2023.
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