RUMOR: Marvel Studios' November 2026 Movie Is Now Expected To Be One Of These Two Sequels

Marvel Studios still has a mystery MCU movie dated for November 2026 and, according to a new report, it's going to be one of these two sequels. You can find more details on what to potentially here...

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By JoshWilding - Mar 06, 2025 07:03 AM EST

Filed Under: Marvel Studios

Source: The Cosmic Circus

Marvel Studios has two movies set for release between Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. The first is Spider-Man 4 on July 31, 2026, and while Blade was once a likely contender for the vacant November 2, 2026 slot, it remains stuck in development hell.

So, which MCU movie will drop next November? The prevailing theory is that both it and Spider-Man 4 will be set on "Battleworld," and The Cosmic Circus brings word today about the two top contenders.

"When speaking to sources, Marvel was eyeing the November 2026 film to be a sequel; the two options being Black Panther 3 and Shang-Chi 2, with Black Panther 3 being the more likely of the duo," the site reveals, acknowledging that "[things] could have changed."

Destin Daniel Cretton will be too busy working on Spider-Man 4 to helm the Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings sequel, so we're not exactly surprised to learn it's fallen to the wayside. Original plans called for the sequel, tentatively titled Shang-Chi and the Wreckage of Time, to tie into Kang the Conqueror's story arc.

With leaked Avengers: Doomsday concept art confirming we're getting a new Black Panther, it makes sense for Black Panther 3 to be released in 2026, establishing the new T'Challa in the process.

Rumours continue to swirl about Marvel Studios' plans for the Black Panther franchise, including a possible T'Challa recast as soon as the next Avengers movies.

"We are still figuring out again exactly what [the next] Avengers is going to be, so we haven't had any real story conversations," executive producer Nate Moore said in a recent interview. "I know there's been a lot of chatter online about casting and villains. None of that's true. We just haven't gotten there yet, to be honest, but I am very excited to start those conversations hopefully this year."

"We don't know what the story is, so I couldn't tell you whether or not we're open to recasting," he continued. "It certainly wasn't our instinct for Wakanda Forever. I'll never say never to anything, but it's too early to talk about any of that stuff. We have to figure out what the story's going to be."

Shang-Chi actor Simu Liu has also addressed concerns about his sequel being shelved now that Cretton (who was once in line to helm Avengers: The Kang Dynasty) has shifted focus to the web-slinger for Spider-Man 4.

"I don’t think anything’s been impacted," he said. "I think we’re all...I speak to Destin often and there’s nothing coming out of both of us but excitement to make this film."

Avengers: Doomsday is set to be released in May 2026, with Avengers: Secret Wars scheduled to arrive in May 2027.

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THEKENDOMAN - 3/6/2025, 8:03 AM

Ok.

But I’m sure it’s BP3.

Uncle Denzel made that announcement like he was shooting soon.

So my money is on that.

For [frick]s sake

Rosraf - 3/6/2025, 8:32 AM

@THEKENDOMAN - What If...... they just bring in a new T'Challa from somewhere in the multiverse and Denzel is the new T'Chaka?

THEKENDOMAN - 3/6/2025, 8:53 AM

@Rosraf - Damn. If only. No, it will be a waste. There is no need to bring back T'Chaka unless it's focused on his younger years and the de-age Uncle D.

I like the idea of him playing ACHEBE, a very multidimensional character. And it will be out there and therefore a new challenge for Uncle D to take on.

Apophis71 - 3/6/2025, 10:13 AM

@THEKENDOMAN - IF SM4 doesn't feature DD but needs a titular lead MCU character in a significant supporting role, and I agree BP3 seems most likely, add Shang Chi into Spidey's next film to teach him the Way of the Spider. Whatever the narrative can have Peter fail against whatever villain and go to learn from Shang Chi so able to thus win in the final act would be a way to kinda do both to a small degree (just not a mentor, only training and Parker uses his new skills to win on his own not with an assist).

Waifuslayer2 - 3/6/2025, 10:26 AM

@Rosraf - yeah another 60 year old superhero is just what we need.

ObserverIO - 3/6/2025, 8:04 AM

Since Black Panther will essentially be a softboot with a new T'Challa, I would have thought it would be better served coming out after Secret Wars.

The same could be said for Spider-Man 4 if it's the start of a new trilogy where Peter is at college then it would be a good opportunity to recast Tom Holland with an actual 18 year old.
But since that's probably a multiversey tie-in to Avengers 5 & 6, they could start that new trilogy after Secret Wars anyway.

Shang Chi ehhhhhhhhhhhhsure.

Wahhvacado - 3/6/2025, 8:47 AM

@ObserverIO - I'm good off of recasting Holland

ObserverIO - 3/6/2025, 8:55 AM

@Wahhvacado - By the time the final movie in the new trilogy comes out he's gonna be the only teenager in college with a cane.

Wahhvacado - 3/6/2025, 8:56 AM

@ObserverIO - and he still has a baby face it's fine. He's a good Spidey, I'd like to see more

ObserverIO - 3/6/2025, 9:06 AM

@Wahhvacado - He does have a baby face. And he'll probably be saying "Mr. Whoever, sir" a whole hell of a lot on college what with all those professors and such. smh...can't wait for that *sigh*

I'm still waiting for a good Peter Parker. Much love and unwanted kisses to Tobey, Andrew and Tom, but they ain't it.

Corruptor - 3/6/2025, 9:15 AM

@ObserverIO - Tobey reminded me of Romita's Peter, in terms of looks, so he comes closest for me. We've still not seen a Ditko-esque Peter... I suppose it's the Harry Potter look in today's cultural parlance.

GeneralZod - 3/6/2025, 8:21 AM

Let's see Black Panther in the next Black Panther movie.

TheFinestSmack - 3/6/2025, 8:27 AM

Recasting T'Challa via a multiverse plot device should hopefully appease the people that wanted to see the character recast, while not upsetting the people that didn't want Boseman directly recast.

TheVisionary25 - 3/6/2025, 8:31 AM

If true then BP 3 being in that slot makes sense rather then Shang Chi 2 since Cretton would have been busy with Spidey hence wouldn’t be able to work on the former…

That could change if they get a different director but I doubt it.

WhatIfRickJames - 3/6/2025, 8:31 AM

Rather see a weird ass Dr Strange sequel or an official Inhumans movie.

WhatIfRickJames - 3/6/2025, 8:33 AM

Do a Longshot movie with Ricochet Rita/Spiral set in the Mojoverse. Or a Magik movie.

SheepishOne - 3/6/2025, 8:41 AM

I really hope it’s the Shang Chi sequel. Baffling to me that all this money was spent on things like Echo, Iron Heart, Wonderman, and radio silence around Shang Chi, despite it being one of the best films to come out post Endgame.

WhatIfRickJames - 3/6/2025, 8:42 AM

@SheepishOne - I agree. Radio silence on Shang Chi and of course we want to know the mystery of the Ten Rings...

Clintthahamster - 3/6/2025, 9:15 AM

@joshwilding @natebest @markcassidy - Hey, so, let me explain how spoilers work. Just because you have posted something in an article labeled SPOILERS does not mean that posting that info again is not also a spoiler. So, when you write "With leaked Avengers: Doomsday concept art confirming we're getting a new Black Panther" in an article that has NOT been labeled SPOILERS you have now spoiled that aspect of the film for anyone that didn't click on the first article. Like me. So please [frick]ing stop doing that. Thanks.

TGDestroyer - 3/6/2025, 9:46 AM

@Clintthahamster - Oh they know. They also know what makes them money.

JoshWilding - 3/6/2025, 9:57 AM

@Clintthahamster - You're kidding, right? We must have published at least 10 stories about Marvel Studios casting a new Black Panther, one of which had a headline reading, "AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Leaked Concept Art Seemingly Reveals Who Has Been Cast As The MCU's New Black Panther." Concept art offering a loose confirmation that a new Black Panther is being cast in the next Avengers movies - again, reported here at least a dozen times - is not a spoiler.

AnEye - 3/6/2025, 9:19 AM

It's probably Avengers Doomsday.

TheCoonII - 3/6/2025, 9:29 AM

@AnEye - that would be may 2026

AnEye - 3/6/2025, 9:34 AM

@TheCoonII - I think it will be delayed. Less than 15 month's for a movie production for one of the biggest movie franchises on the planet? Yeah, no.

If there was something releasing on 11/6/2026 or hell even the mystery Marvel movie for 2/13/26 (which how hilarious that these scoopers don't mention the movie that is meant to release less than a year away but only mention the 11/6/2026 date) then we would of known what the movie is by now. They are placeholder dates. There is nothing for November 6th, nor will there be a movie for 2/13/26

GodHercules20 - 3/6/2025, 9:22 AM

I think Shang Chi should stop using the ten rings in solo movies, and give him duplicating power that way, we get better fight scenes. He should only use the ten rings in Avengers movies.

Also make him the Bruce Lee of MCU just like the comics. I didn't get vibe from the movie.

Leave the magic stuff to Iron Fist

TheCoonII - 3/6/2025, 9:28 AM

These people are aware that not every film in a series especially a series in the MCU has to be directed by the same person right?

bobevanz - 3/6/2025, 9:35 AM

Shang Chi should have had his sequel already, or had him appear in another movie. A sequel with Iron Fist writes itself ffs.

JstaKIDfrmBKLYN - 3/6/2025, 9:48 AM

I hope it's not Shang-Chi 2, because if it is, then DDC will not be directing it, and I think that would be a big mistake (unless you get Gareth Evans to direct instead).

I also don't believe the mystery of the Ten Rings is actually going to ever be revealed. The Shang-Chi post-credit scene is just going to be another loose thread.
Especially, since it's my belief that the signal the rings were transmitting was not to "where" but to "when." That would have presumably led to Kang, the Wreckage of Time Shang-Chi sequel, and the Kang Dynasty, all shepherded by Destin Daniel Cretton. It's unfortunate the whole Kang plot didn't work out, because I would have gladly given him the reins to the Multiverse Saga's setup and finale.

thunderpun573 - 3/6/2025, 9:58 AM

Honestly wish they just pushed back the avengers movies a year or two. Would rather see Dr. strange 3 and Shang-chi 2 first. Really felt like they were setting up Dr Strange 3 to lead into secret wars but now we won’t be getting it until after secret wars. Like what happened with him and clea and the incursions? Is that storyline just gonna be shoehorned into the avengers movies now or just dropped entirely? I get Shang chi sequel was probably gonna tie in with kang but what now? Dude had one of the better movies in phase 4 and now we haven’t even seen him in 4 years. This last phase should’ve had more team up movies like in phase 3

bkmeijer1 - 3/6/2025, 10:04 AM

What about Blade though? My guess is they'll probably save the Shang-Chi sequel (and hopefully finally Armor Wars) for 2027. BP3 can be a Phase 7 project. Let the kid age a bit.

TheVisionary25 - 3/6/2025, 10:20 AM

@bkmeijer1 - wasn’t it recently reported they are now saving Blade for post SW?.

Also this may be an alt Toussaint that’s already grown up that gets integrated into the NCU which I doubt but is a possibility

Waifuslayer2 - 3/6/2025, 10:24 AM

@bkmeijer1 - didn't they cancel Armor Wars?

bkmeijer1 - 3/6/2025, 10:52 AM

@Waifuslayer2 @TheVisionary25 - I don't know. I stopped reading rumours for the most part, so don't know what the plans could be

Cleander - 3/6/2025, 10:08 AM

Is Nate Moore even privy to any long term plans made about Avengers movies? They have already booted out so stop citing his words as if they are gospel truths.

EskimoJ - 3/6/2025, 10:23 AM

King of the Dead

CreateNowSlpL8r - 3/6/2025, 10:28 AM

I would have thought it would be Doctor Strange, especially the end credit screen.

DocSpock - 3/6/2025, 10:46 AM

Hey, get it right.

Ironman RDJ can turn into Dr. Doom via multiverse shenanigans.

How great would it be if through similar methods, Michael Jordan became Black Panther?

BOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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RUMOR: Marvel Studios' November 2026 Movie Is Now Expected To Be One Of These Two Sequels

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