Marvel Studios' next big MCU event will be Avengers 5 (FKA Avengers: The Kang Dynasty), and we may now have a pretty good idea of when production is scheduled to get underway.
A previous report claimed that filming was set to begin this December, but according to insider Daniel Richtman, cameras won't actually start rolling until January 2025 in the UK.
Despite Jonathan Majors' recent firing, Kang is still expected to appear, although we can't see the character playing nearly as big a role in the story. As we know, Loki writer Michael Waldron was hired to pen a new draft of the script, but reports indicate that the events of Loki season 2 are still going to inform the main plotline, which means Kang would likely remain on as a supporting character (at the very least).
We got word that Marvel/Disney had severed ties with Majors almost immediately after the news that he'd been found guilty broke, which would obviously seem to suggest that they were waiting for the verdict before making their decision. However, some insiders believe that the studio was never going to move forward with Majors as Kang, regardless of the outcome of the trial.
Richtman reckons a new actor will be announced as The Conqueror over the "next few months."
Marvel Studios is believed to have gone back to the drawing board when it comes to certain aspects of the main plot, which will reportedly focus on a smaller team of Earth's Mightiest Heroes than you might expect. Though the movie will likely feature some new characters, The Fantastic Four are not expected to appear. The studio is said to have told actors from the previous Avengers movies to "clear their schedule."
Now, Richtman claims that the overall story will be "more grounded," although the movie will still include Multiversal elements.
We're not sure exactly what this would entail, but it's possible that the movie will be primarily be set in a single location/timeline while also featuring Variants of certain heroes and villains. We've heard multiple rumors relating to which characters could end up being the focus, including Spider-Man (Tom Holland), Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and even the likes of Moon Knight and She-Hulk.
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Avengers The Kang Dynasty 5 is currently scheduled to arrive in theaters on May 1, 2026, with Avengers: Secret Wars to follow on May 7, 2027.