Captain America: Brave New World has hit theaters and received a mixed reception. But we’re not here to break down Red Hulk or anything else — it’s time for us to look ahead at what’s next from Marvel Studios.
What’s the next Marvel movie?
Thunderbolts* hits theaters on May 2. This will feature a massive ensemble cast of actors and characters who’ve previously appeared in the MCU:
- Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier
- Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova
- Wyatt Russell as John Walker/U.S. Agent
- David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian
- Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr/Ghost
- Olga Kurylenko as as Antonia Dreykov/Taskmaster
- Julia Louis Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
Also entering the mix is Sentry, who will be played by Lewis Pullman.
Disney describes Thunderbolts* as “an irreverent team-up featuring depressed assassin Yelena Belova alongside the MCU’s least anticipated band of misfits.”
Here’s the latest Thunderbolts* trailer:
What’s the next show?
The Daredevil: Born Again series begins on Disney+ on March 4. Many characters from the Daredevil Netflix show will reprise their role in the series, including:
- Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil
- Vincent D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin
- Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/The Punisher
- Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page
- Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson
- Wilson Bethel as Lester/Bullseye
Cox previously reprised his role in Spider-Man: No Way Home and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. D’Onofrio did the same in Hawkeye and Echo.
What else is coming from Marvel in 2025?
While there’s greater volume in terms of Marvel shows slated for 2025, the biggest installment from Marvel Studios in 2025 will be the film Fantastic Four: First Steps.
The introduction of Marvel’s first family will star Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/Thing.
Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic and Johnny Storm/Human Torch are the only two members of the Fantastic Four who’ve appeared in the MCU so far. However, they were alternate universe versions. Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic was played by John Krasinski in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Chris Evans reprised his 2006/2007 role as Johnny Storm/Human Torch in Deadpool & Wolverine.
As for the aforementioned shows, here’s what Marvel currently has slated to release on Disney+ in 2025:
- Ironheart (live action) – begins June 24
- Eyes of Wakanda (animated) – begins August 6
- Marvel Zombies (animated) – begins in October
- Wonder Man (live action) – begins in December
