For some of us, Batman, Spider-Man, and Superman big-screen adventures have created some of the best memories, and these upcoming superhero movies will hopefully continue that. With multiple upcoming Marvel movies and just as many upcoming DC movies on the docket (as well as other comic book stories), the next few years are going to be a lot of fun for those who love the genre.
Supergirl (June 26, 2026)
A year after Milly Alcock debuted as Supergirl in Superman, Clark Kent’s cousin will lead her own cinematic adventure, and the character’s first solo feature in more than 40 years when Supergirl flies high on the big screen. Craig Gillespie is directing the Australian former House of the Dragon cast member in the first major comic book movie release on the upcoming 2026 movie schedule.
Based on Tom King and Bilquis Evely’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, the movie will follow Kara Zor-el as she celebrates her 21st birthday, only to get wrapped up in a dark and twisted journey. Matthias Schoenaerts, David Krumholtz, and Jason Momoa, playing Lobo, are all set to appear.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (July 31, 2026)
Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton is taking over the reins of another series by helming the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the fourth MCU film led by the webslinger. Not a lot is known about the Marvel Phase Six film at this time, but Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon are all set to return in the upcoming Spider-Man movie, which has also cast Sadie Sink in a mysterious role.
Speaking of actors, the new Spidey flick will also see the return of Jon Bernthal’s Punisher, Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner, and Michael Mando’s Scorpion, who hasn’t been seen since the end of Spider-Man: Homecoming nearly a decade ago.
Clayface (September 11, 2026)
Following the success of 2019’s Joker, yet another Batman villain is getting his own solo movie, namely Clayface, who will be played by Tom Rhys Harries of Kandahar fame. James Gunn described Mike Flanagan’s first draft of the script, before Hossein Amini took over screenwriting duties, as a body horror movie, which sounds like a perfect fit for this character.
Avengers: Doomsday (December 18, 2026)
Not since 2019’s Avengers: Endgame have we seen “Earth’s Mightiest Heroes” together, but that is all about to change with the highly anticipated release of the MCU’s fifth major crossover epic, Avengers: Doomsday. Joe and Anthony Russo are coming back to the franchise to helm the film, which boasts a stacked cast (as announced in a viral video featuring a group of strategically placed chairs), but no return is more surprising than Oscar-winning former Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. as Dr. Doom.
This time around, the Avengers will team up with the New Avengers, the Fantastic Four, Wakandans, and the original X-Men to take on the iconic comic book villain. But this isn’t the only upcoming Avengers movie we have to look forward to in the coming years.
Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse (June 25, 2027)
In addition to Tom Holland’s imminent return as Spider-Man, a webslinger fans are dying to see on the big screen again is Shameik Moore’s Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. The third installment of Sony’s acclaimed, animated interdimensional adventure was originally meant to come out just a year after 2023’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, but was confirmed for a Summer 2027 release during Sony's CinemaCon panel in 2025.
It’s been a while (with more time to go), but we’ll soon get to see what happens next for Miles after getting trapped in an alternate universe back in 2023.
Man Of Tomorrow (July 9, 2027)
James Gunn is wasting no time with the next chapter in his Superman saga, as the filmmaker and DCU boss has already announced the return of the “Man of Steel” in Man of Tomorrow. When David Corenswet’s Superman and Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor return to the big screen, they’ll be showing up in a movie that will be much different from its predecessor, Gunn has announced.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Sequel (September 17, 2027)
Though not your standard superheroes, Michaelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, and Leonardo are technically “heroes in a half-shell,” and they’ll be back on the big screen in a couple of years for the premiere of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Sequel.
The movie, which was slated to hit theaters in October 2026, will bring the next adventure for those legendary and tubular butt-kickers to the silver screen on September 17, 2027, per THR. Not a lot is known about the movie at this time, but director Jeff Rowe is back to helm these four teenage ninjas as they navigate the sewers of NYC once again.
The Batman Part II (October 1, 2027)
Robert Pattinson says he hopes to put on the cape and cowl a second time for co-writer and director Matt Reeves’ follow-up to his detective noir-inspired hit, 2022’s The Batman. The Batman Part II, which is not part of the new DC Universe continuity, has been an eagerly anticipated project for quite a while now.
Though we will have to wait a little more than two years before we see what’s next for Pattinson’s Batman, it’s certainly going to be worth it..
Avengers: Secret Wars (December 17, 2027)
When the Avengers return in 2026 with Doomsday, it will only be the first half of a larger story, similar to Infinity War and Endgame. The epic conclusion will be revealed a year later in Avengers: Secret Wars, which will also serve as the final chapter of the MCU’s sixth phase and is coming out several months after its initial summer 2027 release date.
We won’t know too much about the plot until Avengers: Doomsday, which will be here before you know it.
Dynamic Duo (June 30, 2028)
For the first time ever, Batman’s most trusted ally, Robin, will be the lead of his own big-screen adventure, but it will not only follow one “Boy Wonder.” The upcoming animated movie, Dynamic Duo, from writer Matt Aldrich and producer Matt Reeves, will focus on both Dick Grayson and Jason Todd and, according to an X post by James Gunn, is presented in a “mix of animation, puppetry, and CGI."
Unannounced Marvel Movie Dates (2027 - 2028)
On top of two Avengers movies, the Marvel Cinematic Universe could see an additional five movies before the end of 2028. We don’t have details on these yet, but here’s a list of all the slated dates for multiple unannounced Marvel movies:
- July 23, 2027
- February 18, 2028
- May 5, 2028
- November 10, 2028
- December 15, 2028
Upcoming Superhero Movies Without Release Dates
There are already quite a few upcoming superhero movies on the calendar for the next few years, but there are even more that don’t yet have release dates. Here are some of the upcoming comic book flicks that’ll hopefully get more love in the months and years to come.
Armor Wars (TBA)
As of September 2025, we still are not sure what is going on with Armor Wars, which is meant to be the first big-screen adventure led by Don Cheadle as James “Rhodey” Rhodes, who also goes by War Machine. Based on a comic book arc in which the Iron Man technology falls into the wrong hands, the project was at one point supposed to be an upcoming Disney+ Marvel TV show before being reimagined as a feature, but without any major updates since.
The Authority (TBA)
One of the most unique upcoming DCU projects could serve as an intriguing alternative for fans eager to see the Justice League on the big screen again. Described as a passion project by James Gunn, the underrated DC superhero team The Authority is made up of DC’s more mature and now defunct Wildstorm imprint, such as Midnight, Deathblow, and other irreverent vigilantes.
Black Panther 3 (TBA)
In late 2024, Marvel Studios' vice president of production and development, Nate Moore, confirmed for Deadline that a third Black Panther movie is in development. Previously, Academy Award winner Denzel Washington had spilled the beans about the project when mentioning that Ryan Coogler was writing a role for him while doing press for Gladiator II. Who the Academy Award winner could play in Black Panther 3, among virtually all other details about the film, remains unknown for now. According to Variety, the movie was seen as a low priority along with Blade and Deadpool 4 in July 2025.
Blade (TBA)
One of the most enigmatic upcoming superhero movies is Marvel Studios’ reboot of Blade, which was announced in 2019 with Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali set to lead as the vampire hunter previously portrayed by Wesley Snipes. Six years later, the horror-centric comic book flick has been delayed indefinitely, following multiple rewrites and director dropouts.
Bloodshot 2 (TBA)
In 2020, Guardians of the Galaxy star Vin Diesel became a double-dipper when he led Bloodshot, which is based on a comic from Valiant Entertainment about a soldier reanimated from the dead. Later that year, Bloodshot 2 was announced, but to date, that’s seemingly the last thing anybody has heard about the sequel. There haven’t been many updates since then, but maybe Diesel will come back around now that the Fast & Furious franchise is slowing down.
The Brave And The Bold (TBA)
Robert Pattinson’s Batman is not the only iteration of the Dark Knight to look forward to seeing on the big screen, as the official DCU continuity has its own version, which James Gunn has admitted has been a tough nut to crack when developing his new shared universe. Whenever this new Batman makes his live-action, cinematic debut in director Andy Muschietti’s The Brave and the Bold, it will also pair him with his estranged son, Damian Wayne, as his Robin.
BRZRKR (TBA)
We are not sure if or when we will ever see Keanu Reeves play a Marvel character, but we can expect to see the star lend his talents to the comic book movie genre soon. Reeves is set to lead an upcoming Netflix movie based on Boom! Studios’ BRZRKR, following a brutal immortal warrior, is based on the actor’s own concept.
Constantine 2 (TBA)
BRZRKR is not the only Keanu Reeves-led comic book adaptation to look forward to. The actor had been hoping to reprise the role of John Constantine in a sequel to his 2005 adaptation of the occult detective’s DC comic. Now, the follow-up is becoming a reality and is further along than you might have assumed, according to director Francis Lawrence’s comments in early 2025.
El Muerto (TBA)
The upcoming film El Muerto will make history as the first Marvel movie led by a Latino character, but the role in question is an unlikely choice. Before dropping out of the project, rapper and actor Bad Bunny was initially set to play the role of a wrestler who faced Spider-Man in just a couple of comic book appearances. After years of no updates, this one may be over before it starts.
Faith (TBA)
Faith (TBA)
The hope that Bloodshot will kickstart a new cinematic universe based on Valiant properties continued with the greenlight of Faith in 2023. According to Variety, Jurassic Park: Dominion writer Emily Carmichael is penning a film about the titular superhero, otherwise known as Zephyr, for her ability to fly and make others soar.
Green Hornet And Kato (TBA)
In 2022, Deadline reported that The Invisible Man director Leigh Whannell was eyeing the opportunity to bring the characters of the Green Hornet and Kato back to the big screen. A cinematic adaptation of the radio play about a heroic masked duo who pose as villains to outsmart their city’s worst criminals was released in 2011 with Seth Rogen and Jay Chou.
Harbinger (TBA)
Another proposed installment in the still-up-in-the-air Valiant Cinematic Universe is Harbinger, which follows a team of psionic superhumans who have often been compared to the X-Men. Adapting this creation from Jim Shooter and David Lapham has proven difficult, with various studios holding the rights over the years.
Irredeemable (TBA)
BRZRKR is not the only movie based on a Boom! Studios title to look forward to. In 2022, Deadline reported that Netflix was adapting writer Mark Waid’s Irredeemable, which is yet another “superheroes-gone-bad” story in the vein of The Boys.
King Spawn (TBA)
Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx, who reprised Electro in Spider-Man: No Way Home, is set to return to comic book movie acting, but in a whole new kind of role. He is set to play the title role of King Spawn – an upcoming Blumhouse thriller based on Todd McFarlane’s story of a mercenary sent back from Hell to atone for his sins on Earth.
The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen (TBA)
Fans of the famous comic book writer Alan Moore, who also have Hulu subscriptions, have an interesting treat to look forward to. The streaming platform is developing a reboot of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen – a crossover epic joining literary figures like Alan Quartermain and Captain Nemo – which was previously adapted into a film starring Sir Sean Connery. However, there have been no updates in some time.
My Hero Academia (TBA)
Netflix has become the home of several live-action adaptations of popular anime series and manga titles. According to THR, in 2018, the platform purchased the rights to add My Hero Academia to that list.
In 2022, EW reported that Justin Lin will helm a live-action adaptation of the popular manga and anime series, One Punch Man, which follows a superhero whose ability to defeat any adversary in one strike has led to a life of boredom. A THR report from 2024 claims he is still involved with the project, which is being rewritten by Dan Harmon and Heather Anne Campbell.
Shadowman (TBA)
According to THR, House Party director Reginald Hudlin is attached to direct an adaptation of the Valiant comic Shadowman, which follows a New Orleans man given dark, supernatural abilities.
Shang-Chi 2 (TBA)
In addition to helming MCU’s fourth Spider-Man movie, director Destin Daniel Cretton is also returning to bring back the star of his Marvel movie debut. He will write and helm a follow-up to Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which Simu Liu is also set to lead, but he seems to be in the dark over the sequel’s development as much as anyone else. Liu is set to appear in Avengers: Doomsday, so maybe we’ll hear something after that.
Swamp Thing (TBA)
James Mangold directed some of the best Marvel movies at the end of the Fox era, namely The Wolverine and Logan. The Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny director is shifting to the DCU for an adaptation of Swamp Thing and intends to make his take on the half-man, half-plant hero a “noir mystery horror film,” according to his interview on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast.
Teen Titans (TBA)
The last time we saw the Teen Titans adapted for the big screen was in a spin-off of the comedic Teen Titans GO!, while the young crimefighters’ only live-action adaptation so far has been a TV series. However, THR reports that Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow writer Ana Nogueira is working on a screenplay for an official Teen Titans movie.
X-Men (TBA)
We know that actors from the early 2000s X-Men movies are set to appear in Avengers: Doomsday. What we do not know is when Marvel Studios’ new take on the heroic mutants will enter the fold in their own feature.
J.J. Abrams-Ta-Nehisi Coates Superman Movie (TBA)
David Corenswet’s Clark Kent may not be the only version of the Man of Steel flying onto the big screen at some point. Producer J.J. Abrams and writer Ta-Nehisi Coates have teamed for a movie about a Black Superman, which James Gunn confirmed is still in development on Threads.
There is probably more from the Marvel Universe (or Marvel Multiverse), the DC Universe (or DC Multiverse), or whatever continuity you prefer to expect on the big screen at some point in the near future.
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