For the better part of the past 50 years, and even more so in recent decades, superhero movies have brought millions upon millions of moviegoers to theaters around the world. That will again be true in the coming weeks and months, as a great number of upcoming superhero movies storm onto the big screen.
From highly anticipated Marvel movies to all the DC projects in the works, fans of Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, and Cyclops have plenty to get excited about right now. With major releases taking up prime real estate on the 2026 movie schedule, and even more in 2027, 2028, and beyond, there’s a lot to look forward to in the very near future. That said, let’s go through and break down all the major superhero movies set to hit the big screen in the next few years.
Clayface (October 23, 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.
Production wrapped in October 2025, and the first official Clayface trailer dropped in April 2026. Within the DCU timeline, the film takes place sometime after the events of Creature Commandos Season 1 and focuses on rising actor Matt Hagen (Harries), who seeks the help of a scientist (Naomi Ackie) after his face is brutally disfigured. As a result, his body is turned into a living piece of clay, leading to some horrific situations for Hagen.
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 have returned to the franchise to helm the film, which boasts a stacked cast. However, no return is more surprising than Oscar-winning former Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. as Dr. Doom.
The film was initially marketed with a series of short teasers showcasing the return of Steve Rogers, Thor, the Fantastic 4, the Wakandans, and the X-Men… After much waiting, the first Doomsday trailer was released in July 2026 and teased the characters' conflict with Doom.
Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse (June 18, 2027)
Spidey fans have been dying to see Shameik Moore’s Miles Morales return 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.
Plot details are scarce but, based on the brief synopsis that's been released, the film will pick up immediately after the events of Across the Spider-Verse and see Miles on the run while trying to save his family. The creative team is also making sure this franchise goes out with a bang, as producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller revealed that Beyond the Spider-Verse would be scaled to fit the expanded 1.43:1 IMAX ratio!
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.
In November 2025, it was revealed that there was already a shortlist of actors in talks to play Brainiac in the upcoming sequel, a role that was filled by Lars Eidinger not long after. The movie will also feature a smattering of heroes including the Justice Gang and Supergirl as well as Blue Beetle and John Stewart (Green Lantern). There's also been much speculation about Adria Arjona's role, as she's believed to be playing either Maxima or Wonder Woman.
Gunn confirmed the film wrapped in August 2026 so, hopefully, an official look at the film will arrive soon.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Sequel (August 13, 2027)
Though not your standard superheroes, Michelangelo, 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 and then in September 2027, will bring the next adventure for those legendary and tubular butt-kickers to the silver screen on August 13, 2027. Not a lot is known about the movie at this time.
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, even if Mark Ruffalo nearly let some details slip. However, producer Kevin Feige revealed that Secret Wars will connect to its predecessor in a way that differs from the link between Infinity War and Endgame.
The Batman: Part II (February, 18 2028)
Though not taking place in the realms of the DCU, Matt Reeves’ The Batman: Part II is one of the DC projects many fans are excited to see, and for good reason. The long-awaited follow-up to Reeves’ dark and distressing 2022 comic book adaptation sounds like it's going to be everything its predecessor was and then some. Set during the winter season in Gotham City, the movie will see the Dark Knight diving deep into a new investigation.
Aside from those details, it's known that -- after a series of delays -- will drop on February 18, 2028, and production kicked off in the UK in June 2026. The cast includes Robert Pattinson, Colin Farrell, Scarlett Johansson, and Sebastian Stan, to name a few.
X-Men (May 5, 2028)
For years, fans have been waiting for mutants to enter the mainstream MCU timeline, with Kevin Feige and co. promising that a new X-Men film would be made. The first step towards that movie came in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. That film marked the debut of Jean Grey, played by Sadie Sink.
Ahead of Sink's MCU debut it was reported that Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier had been tapped to direct the new X-Men movie. His involvement was formally confirmed during Marvel's presentation at Disney's D23 in August 2026. It was there that Schreier and Sink were joined by some of the film's other stars, including Kit Connor (Scott Summers / Cyclops), Christopher Abbott (Charles Xavier / Professor X), Samara Weaving (Emma Frost), Inde Navarrette (Anna Marie / Rogue) and Maya Boyd (Storm). Adam Driver was also revealed to be playing Nathaniel Milbury.
Filming is expected to start sometime in 2027 ahead of the movie's 2028 release date.
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."
There has been some movement for this project in the last year, and we cannot wait to see Robin take center stage. Now we just have to wait for something more substantial.
Ghost Rider (July 28, 2028)
It was long rumored that Marvel Studios wanted to produce a Ghost Rider movie but, for years, that just remained speculation. However, fans' dreams were realized when the movie was officially announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. Not only that, but it was revealed that Ryan Gosling had been cast as the Spirit of Vengeance after years of having been linked to the role.
Directing the film is Shawn Levy, who pitched the movie to Marvel with Gosling while they were working on Star Wars: Starfighter. Right now, specific plot details have not been revealed, though what's know is that the film will be released in July 2028.
Untitled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Live-Action Movie (November 17, 2028)
Though we probably won’t get to see The Last Ronin anytime soon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans, especially when it comes to the live-action movies, were in for a real treat in November 2025 when it was announced that another film was in the works. Details are close to nil at this point in time, but the new movie will land in theaters on November 17, 2028, around a year after the long-awaited Mutant Mayhem sequel hits the big screen.
Black Panther 3 (December 15, 2028)
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.
Finally, though, the film was formally announced during Marvel Studios' panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, where Coogler was on hand with cast members Letitia Wright and Winston Duke. And, much to the crowd's excitement, Coogler revealed that the film had found King T'Challa's successor in David Jonsson. The rising actor will play an older version of T'Challa II / Toussaint.
Unannounced Marvel Movie Dates (2029)
Following the Marvel Cinematic Universe's 2028 films, could see an additional three movies are set to be released before the end of 2029. We don’t have details on these yet, but here’s a list of all the slated dates for multiple unannounced Marvel movies:
- May 4, 2029
- July 13, 2029
- November 9, 2029
- December 15, 2028
Marvel initially held the July 23, 2027, date for a theatrical release, but that was given to the upcoming Simpsons movie, per EW, though that animated film has since been moved to September 3, 2027. Does it count as a superhero movie if “Spider-Pig” returns from the 2007 animated film?
Upcoming Superhero Movies Without Release Dates
There are already quite a few upcoming superhero movies on the calendar, but there are even more hotly anticipated blockbusters 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 2026, we’re 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 originally set to be an upcoming Disney+ Marvel TV show before being reimagined as a feature. However, there haven’t been any substantial updates since then.
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.
Though many months went by without any updates, Gunn told Deadline in September 2025 that the project wasn’t cancelled. However, the DCU boss didn’t elaborate on whether this would still be a movie or transition to a TV show.
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.
At this point, it seems unlikely that the film will happen with Ali playing the lead role anyway. In July 2026, Ali got candid about the project not coming to fruition, offering "no offense" to Marvel but expressing his disappointment all the same. And studio head honcho Kevin Feige, for his part, said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast around that same time that he felt like a "loser" for not being able to get the movie off the ground with Alil.
Bloodshot 2 (TBA)
In 2020, Guardians of the Galaxy and Fast & Furious starVin 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. With Diesel apparently all-in on Fast Forever, it seems like this one has been left in the dust…
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.
In October 2025, Muschietti told Variety that the movie was still in the works, but that he would have to wait a couple more months before he could say anything else. An update came in January 2026, when THR reported that Christina Hodson had been tapped to pen the script. Later that year, Gunn also denied that the film had been put on hold.
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, which follows a brutal immortal warrior, and it's based on Reeves' 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. In October 2025, James Gunn told the BobaTalks podcast (via Deadline) that he’s discussed the movie with Reeves “on and off” but didn’t elaborate any further.
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. In the meantime, Liu is still fielding questions as to whether the movie will actually happen.
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 back in 2023. When this one will see the light of day is anyone’s guess at this point.
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 writer Ana Nogueira is working on a screenplay for an official Teen Titans movie. There haven’t been any substantial updates for a while now, though.
It's fair to say that there's probably more coming from the Marvel Universe (or Marvel multiverse), the DC Universe (or DC multiverse), or whatever continuity you prefer, and we’ll share all the details as they become available.
