The Marvel Cinematic Universe‘s 2028 movie slate could feature some mᴀssive projects with fan-favorite heroes and newcomers to the franchise. Recently, Marvel delayed Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. The announcement also revealed further changes to the MCU’s 2026 and 2027 slates, losing a February 2026 date and swapping November 6, 2026, and November 5, 2027, MCU movies for unтιтled Disney entries.

However, even though those years saw the loss of three Marvel films, the MCU continues to have three unтιтled movies set to be released in 2028. That year currently has February 18, May 5, and November 10 slotted for unтιтled MCU movies. Marvel Studios has yet to comment on which heroes could lead those upcoming MCU films, but with the loss of 2026 and 2027 MCU films, it seems like a few options become more likely. Stars from some of the best movies in the MCU could return for Marvel’s secret 2028 movies, which could be:

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Black Panther 3

Possible Release Date: February 18, 2028

The Black Panther franchise has released two of the MCU’s most successful movies. 2018’s Black Panther pᴀssed the $1 billion mark and stands to this day as the only Marvel Studios film to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. As for 2022’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the film grossed $859.2 million worldwide.

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Based on the franchise’s success and the MCU’s track record with trilogies, Black Panther 3 is likely to be one of Marvel’s secret 2028 movies. The project received updates recently, with Denzel Washington joining the MCU in a mystery role and Black Panther 3 being officially in development. Shuri’s MCU tenure will continue.

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X-Men

Possible Release Date: May 5, 2028

Another confirmed MCU movie in development is Marvel Studios’ X-Men reboot. According to reports, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes writer Michael Lesslie is writing the MCU’s X-Men movie. Recently, it was said that Marvel was circling Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier to take the helm of the X-Men movie.

With Fox’s X-Men appearing at least in Avengers: Doomsday, if not both upcoming Avengers movies, the MCU is testing the waters with the mutants interacting with the wider universe. The X-Men movie makes sense to happen right after Avengers: Secret Wars, debuting the new version of the classic mutants and showing how the franchise is threading fresh ground.

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ᴅᴇᴀᴅpool And X-Men Team-Up

Possible Release Date: May 5, 2028

Besides Avengers: Doomsday and the MCU’s planned X-Men reboot, there is another film involving the mutants in development at Marvel. ᴅᴇᴀᴅpool star Ryan Reynolds is reportedly writing a team-up movie that would unite Wade Wilson with three or four X-Men characters. The actor does not want to lead another ᴅᴇᴀᴅpool movie, but play a supporting role going forward.

With ᴅᴇᴀᴅpool & Wolverine becoming the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time, I think that an idea by Reynolds should have a lot of sway at Marvel. As such, the project could easily be fast-tracked for a 2028 release. ᴅᴇᴀᴅpool is perfect to introduce some of the MCU’s new X-Men, getting the audience acquainted with them through a fan-favorite hero.

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Doctor Strange 3

Possible Release Date: November 10, 2028

While Doctor Strange 3 has yet to be officially announced by Marvel Studios, the movie seems to be in the works. That is because Benedict Cumberbatch teased Doctor Strange 3 was happening in January, saying, “Who do you want to write and direct the next one?” Doctor Strange is key to the Multiverse Saga.

As such, it would make sense for him to lead his trilogy finale after the character’s role in the next two Avengers movies. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness grossed $955.8 million, nearly breaking the coveted $1 billion mark. Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange 3 is a logical project for the MCU’s 2028 slate.

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Scarlet Witch

Possible Release Date: February 18, 2028

One of the main factors that helped Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness at the box office was Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch. While Wanda Maximoff is currently ᴅᴇᴀᴅ in the MCU, her return has been teased in multiple MCU projects, with Agatha All Along leaving many such teases.

There are comic book stories that tie the Scarlet Witch to Doctor Doom, which the MCU’s new Avengers movies could explore to bring her back. After WandaVision and the Doctor Strange sequel, the Scarlet Witch has proven herself as a fan favorite, and with solo movie rumors floating around, Marvel could very well be ready to explore that route.

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Thunderbolts* 2

Possible Release Date: May 5, 2028

Thunderbolts*‘s box office might not be what Marvel hoped for the film. However, the MCU movie has been received positively by both critics and fans. Marvel is so happy with the film’s story and cast that director Jake Schreier is reportedly being eyed for the MCU’s X-Men reboot. As such, Thunderbolts* 2 happening is possible.

The team would have a few years as the MCU’s New Avengers by that point, appearing in Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars. That could boost the sequel’s box office in comparison to Thunderbolts*. With fan favorites like Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova and Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes, The New Avengers could have a bigger role in the MCU after the Multiverse Saga.

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Blade

Possible Release Date: November 10, 2028

Mahershala Ali’s Blade movie is in what Hollywood labels development hell. The project was announced in 2019, losing multiple directors and actors, as well as changing its plot over the years. Marvel Studios has since removed Blade from the MCU’s release schedule, delaying the film indefinitely. If Blade is to happen with Ali in the role, then 2028 could be the year.

This would allow the Multiverse Saga to end before Blade is released. The character is better for a standalone project or a movie that leads to a bigger exploration of the MCU’s supernatural side. I don’t think the Multiverse Saga could serve that story right, and releasing in 2028 would be the earliest the MCU could do it.

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Shang-Chi 2

Possible Release Date: November 10, 2028

The Shang-Chi franchise could become more important to the MCU in the next few years. Simu Liu will return as the hero for at least Avengers: Doomsday, with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton in charge of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

The duo could reunite in 2028, as the year makes the most sense for a Shang-Chi sequel. While the project has not received a release date, Simu Liu confirmed that Marvel plans to make Shang-Chi 2. As such, the film could spin out of the Avengers events, perhaps including more heroes to team up with Shang-Chi.

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The Fantastic Four 2

Possible Release Date: May 5, 2028

Marvel Studios is now turning its focus primarily to sequels and big events. That is Disney’s mandate to turn the studio around after recent divisive releases in the Multiverse Saga. As such, having only a 3-year gap between The Fantastic Four: First Steps and a sequel would make a lot of sense.

The Fantastic Four will play a key role in the next two Avengers movies. Based on the anticipation for the team’s MCU debut and Avengers: Doomsday & Secret Wars, the heroes could very well be among the MCU’s most popular going into 2028. That means a Fantastic Four sequel being released then could have a strong chance of earning over $1 billion.

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Captain America 5

Possible Release Date: February 18, 2028

Finally, Anthony Mackie’s second Captain America movie could be one of the MCU’s secret 2028 movies. While Captain America: Brave New World was not a box office hit, the hero will have two Avengers movies with a prominent role under his belt by then. That, and a story that focuses more on Sam without Hulk elements, could help the sequel.

Captain America is one of the MCU’s most important heroes. As such, Sam Wilson, as the new version of the hero in the franchise, needs to have a constant presence. If the rumors that Avengers: Secret Wars will reboot the MCU are accurate, it would even allow the franchise to include a new actor as Steve Rogers alongside Mackie’s Sam Wilson, which would make it an unmissable MCU event.

All Announced Upcoming MCU Movies

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