Following the historic Hollywood strike in 2023, Marvel Studios had a rather quiet 2024 in terms of releases. However, 2025 promises to be much more dynamic.
In total, no less than nine projects are planned on the calendar for 2025, including three films and six series. This is hardly a surprise, since Bob Iger announced during Disney’s earnings call in May that they would be reducing their annual movie production to “two or three maximum.”
Iger also predicted that there would be “about two TV series a year,” but he remained unclear as to when this new programming would begin. This move aims to “focus more on quality,” according to Disney’s CEO.
Here is an overview of the Marvel films and series expected in 2025, as well as their release dates.
Your neighborhood Spiderman
Release date: January 29, 2025
Distribution : Hudson Thames, Colman Domingo, Eugene Byrd, Grace Song, Zeno Robinson, Hugh Dancy, Charlie Cox
Number of episodes: To be determined
Written by executive producer Jeff Trammel, the animated series “Your Neighborhood Spiderman” is the first Marvel project to appear on Disney+ in 2025. This series will follow Peter Parker in his transformation into Spiderman in the MCU, with a new journey, while paying homage to the character’s early comic book roots. The series will also bring together Spiderman and Daredevil, with Charlie Cox reprising his role for the latter.
“We went back to the roots, with references to the Ditko-inspired glasses and color palette, while giving the character an animation style inspired by Alex Toth from the ’60s,” explained Ryan Meiderding, creative director of the visual development at Marvel Studios during Comic-Con.
Trammell also mentioned that Harry Osborn would have a role in the series, marking Osborn’s first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Several villains such as Chameleon, The Scorpion, Speed Demon, Tarantula, The Rhino, Butane the arsonist and of course, Doctor Otto Octavius, will also be present.
Captain America : Brave New World
Release date: February 14, 2025
Distribution : Anthony Mackie, Tim Blake Nelson, Giancarlo Esposito, Carl Lumbly, Danny Ramirez, Shiri Haas et Harrison Ford
The “Captain America 4” film, now titled “Brave New World,” will follow Sam Wilson, played by Anthony Mackie, as he takes over as Captain America after the events of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” The production was entrusted to Julius Onah, who also wrote the screenplay with Malcolm Spellman, the main screenwriter of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”. Tim Blake Nelson will reprise his role as villain The Leader. Harrison Ford, for his part, will play Thaddeus Ross and, yes, he will transform into Red Hulk.
The film, initially scheduled for summer 2024, was pushed back to 2025 following the actors’ strike.
Daredevil : Born Again
Release date: 4 mars 2025
Distribution : Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Margarita Levieva, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Zabryna Guevara, Nikki James, Genneya Walton, Arty Froushan, Clark Johnson, Michael Gandolfini, Ayelet Zurer et Jon Bernthal
Number of episodes: 18
When Charlie Cox took over the role of Matt Murdoch in “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” fans immediately clamored for more, hoping that the MCU would continue his story from the Netflix series. This comes to fruition with “Daredevil: Born Again,” which will have 18 episodes spread over two seasons, with the premiere scheduled for March 4.
According to the official synopsis, the series will see Murdoch “fight for justice through his dynamic law firm, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) pursues his political ambitions in New York.” When their old identities begin to resurface, the two find themselves on an inevitable collision course. »
The series is directed by Dario Scardapane, with directing duo Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, who recently directed several episodes of “Loki” Season 2.
Thunderbolts
Release date: May 2, 2025
Distribution : Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Hannah John-Kamen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus et Harrison Ford
The title “Thunderbolts” includes an asterisk in its official name, a mystery that Kevin Feige keeps to himself. In the comics, the Thunderbolts are a team of Marvel villains forced to work together on behalf of the government. Marvel announced that this film will include Yelena (Florence Pugh), Alexi (David Harbour), Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko), US Agent (Wyatt Russell), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen) and their leader Valentina (Julia Louis-Dreyfus).
The film is being directed by Jake Schrier and filming had barely begun before the cast’s strike, leading to a delay in its release from 2024 to 2025.
Ironheart
Release date: June 24, 2025
Distribution : Dominique Thorne, Anthony Ramos, Lyric Ross, Alden Ehrenreich, Regan Aliyah, Manny Montana, Matthew Elam, Anji White
Number of episodes: 6
Ironheart, played by Dominique Thorne, made her debut in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and returns in June with her own series, set after the events of that sequel. The official synopsis states that the series “pits technology against magic as Riri Williams, a brilliant young inventor, returns to her hometown of Chicago.” Riri is a teenage prodigy who builds her own suit based on Iron Man’s design.
Fantastic Four: First Steps
Release date: July 25, 2025
Distribution : Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner, Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, Sarah Niles
Marvel Studios finally took control of the “Fantastic Four” characters following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, with Fox having previously licensed the characters. Jon Watts, the director of all three “Spiderman” films for the MCU, was initially attached to this project, but he dropped out in April 2022. Matt Shakman, who directed “WandaVision,” then took over. The film takes place in a 1960s-inspired world, where the Fantastic Four will face their greatest challenge: a space god named Galactus.
The Eyes of Wakanda
Release date: August 6, 2025
Distribution : Winnie Harlow, Cress Williams, Patricia Belcher, Larry Herron, Adam Gold, Lynn Whitfield, Jacques Colimon, Jona Xiao, Isaac Robinson-Smith, Gary Anthony Williams, Zeke Alton, Steve Toussaint, Anika Noni Rose
Number of episodes: 4
In May 2021, it was announced that Marvel Studios was developing a “Black Panther” spinoff series centered around Okoye’s character. According to the official synopsis, “The Eyes of Wakanda” will actually follow the adventures of brave Wakandan warriors throughout history, as they must carry out dangerous missions to recover Vibranium artifacts.
Marvel Zombies
Release date: October 3, 2025
Distribution : Awkwafina, David Harbour, Simu Liu, Elizabeth Olsen, Randall Park, Florence Pugh, Hailee Steinfeld, Dominique Thorne, Iman Vellani, Todd Williams
Number of episodes: To be determined
Having already had a glimpse of zombies in the Marvel Universe with “What If…?” “, the studio explores this concept further with a new animated series called “Marvel Zombies”. This series will feature a new generation of heroes who fight against the inevitable spread of a zombie epidemic.
Wonder Man
Release date: December 2025
Distribution : Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ben Kingsley
Number of episodes: 10
A live-action series project dedicated to Wonder Man was announced in June 2022, with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in the lead role. Screenwriter Andrew Guest (“Hawkeye”) is showrunner and co-executive producer of the series. In the comics, “Wonder Man” follows Simon Williams, an actor and stuntman who becomes a member of the West Coast Avengers after receiving superhuman abilities from the villainous Baron Zemo.
Good to know
- The return of some iconic MCU characters, such as Daredevil and Captain America, will delight many fans.
- These new series and films seek to deepen the Marvel universe, bringing new and expected elements.
- Release dates, although fixed, could still be changed depending on production situations.
Let’s think about it: how will these new productions redefine the cinematic experience for fans? Are they able to meet growing audience expectations while maintaining high quality in writing and production? It will be interesting to follow the evolution of these projects in the context of a constantly expanding universe.
