We've been hearing rumblings for months that Marvel Studios is making some changes to its 2023 slate, with a number of Disney+ TV shows on the way likely pushed into 2024.
As things stand, this year alone was expected to see the launch of Secret Invasion, Loki season 2, What If...? season 2, Ironheart, Echo, Agatha: Coven of Chaos, and X-Men '97. However, three months into the year and none of them have a premiere date, a move which suggests there's no way for all of these shows to stream within the next 9 months.
Now, that's been confirmed by Variety in their report about Victoria Alonso's shock firing. She was tasked with overseeing VFX and post-production on all MCU projects but, as the pressure has mounted, it seems the way she conducted herself was deemed unacceptable by Disney.
"Insiders say the five Disney+ series from Marvel Studios that had been scheduled to debut in 2023 have been narrowed to three or four," the trade reveals, "with the others moving into 2024 and possibly beyond. That will take some of the immediate pressure off of Marvel’s post-production pipeline."
Secret Invasion and Loki season 2 are likely a lock for this year, while we'd guess Echo will be a priority for Marvel Studios as well seeing as it's likely to lead directly into the events of Daredevil: Born Again.
When Marvel Studios will officially shed some light on plans to shift around and delay the entire Multiverse Saga slate remains to be seen, but it's surely coming.
We'd also guess that this means there are no plans to release Special Presentations this year, a shame considering the fact Werewolf by Night and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special were among the MCU's best offerings in 2022.
Hopefully, we'll have some more concrete details to share with you soon.