Marvel Studios has locked in three 2028 theatrical releases: X-Men on May 5, Ghost Rider on July 28, and Black Panther 3 on December 15. Avengers: Endgame: Encore is in Japanese theaters for a limited run through Thursday, October 8, ahead of Avengers: Doomsday on December 18.
Marvel Studios spent 2026 confirming its next several years of theatrical releases and returning stars. At Comic-Con International 2026, president Kevin Feige announced Ryan Gosling will star in a Ghost Rider film directed by Shawn Levy, and a later story set the US release date for July 28, 2028. At D23, the studio announced a new X-Men film for May 5, 2028, with a principal cast including Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, and Adam Driver as Nathaniel Milbury. That gives the studio three films in 2028, with Black Panther 3 on December 15 filling out the calendar.
On the returning-cast front, Chris Evans said he heard pitches to return as Steve Rogers multiple times after Avengers: Endgame, at least a dozen over eight years, and only agreed when Robert Downey Jr. returned as Doctor Doom. Evans appears in Avengers: Doomsday, which opens in Japan and the United States on December 18.
Before that, Marvel Studios has a limited theatrical run of Avengers: Endgame: Encore in Japan from Wednesday, September 23 to Thursday, October 8. The standard version runs 3 hours 3 minutes, two minutes longer than the 2019 original. The INFINITY VISION version runs 3 hours 6 minutes and carries Japan-only extra footage tied to Doomsday by the Russo brothers and Feige.
The studio also expanded its licensing and music footprint. threezero opened preorders for a DLX Iron Man Mark 1 figure drawn from the Infinity Saga line, priced at 17,620 yen and shipping in Q2 2027. Mrs. GREEN APPLE will provide the Japanese theme song for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, opening in Japan and the US on July 31, with Kevin Feige meeting the band in Los Angeles and Tokyo during the collaboration.
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Sep 16
threezero has opened preorders for a DLX Iron Man Mark 1 figure drawn from Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga line. The figure stands about 17.3 cm tall with roughly 44 points of articulation and the company's DLX die-cast system. The chest arc reactor lights via LED, the armor and cloth suit carry weathering effects, and the set includes an arm missile and flame-throwing effect parts. It is priced at 17,620 yen, shipping not included, with shipping scheduled for Q2 2027.
Sep 15
Avengers: Endgame: Encore opens in Japanese theaters for a limited run from Wednesday, September 23 to Thursday, October 8. The standard version runs 3 hours 3 minutes, two minutes longer than the 2019 original. The INFINITY VISION version, playing in Disney-certified theaters, runs 3 hours 6 minutes and carries Japan-only extra footage. Russo brothers and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige have tied that footage to Avengers: Doomsday.
Aug 18
Marvel Studios has set the US release date for Ghost Rider, starring Ryan Gosling, for July 28, 2028. This completes the release calendar for three MCU films in 2028, joining X-Men (working title) on May 5 and Black Panther 3 on December 15. Shawn Levy directs.
Aug 15
At Disney's D23 event, Marvel Studios announced the MCU's new X-Men film will release on May 5, 2028. The cast includes Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Indi Navarrette as Rogue, Christopher Abbott as Professor X, and Maya Boyd as Storm. Adam Driver will appear as Nathaniel Milbury, expected to play the villain Mr. Sinister. Jake Schreier directs.
Aug 7
Chris Evans, returning as Steve Rogers in Avengers: Doomsday, told Entertainment Weekly that Marvel Studios approached him multiple times after Avengers: Endgame. He heard at least a dozen pitches over eight years, but none felt right until Robert Downey Jr.'s return as Doctor Doom made everything click.
Aug 7
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced at Comic-Con International 2026 that Ryan Gosling will star in a new Ghost Rider film, joining the MCU. Shawn Levy, director of Deadpool & Wolverine, will direct. The film is scheduled for a US theatrical release in 2028.
Jul 3
Mrs. GREEN APPLE will provide the Japanese theme song for the film 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' which opens in Japan and the US on July 31. The band's new track, 'Brand New,' was written and composed by vocalist and guitarist Motoki Ohmori. It will play over the end credits of the Japanese dubbed version. The collaboration was announced via a video message from Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. The band members visited Sony Pictures Studios in Los Angeles in February to meet with Feige, producer Amy Pascal, and music supervisor Dave Jordan. They also held online meetings with director Destin Daniel Cretton. Feige said the band is his favorite and that he felt their love for Spider-Man during discussions in LA and Tokyo. Ohmori said he wanted to convey the love and significance of the Japanese theme song as a fan of the MCU. The song's chorus includes the phrase 'I love you no saki e' (beyond I love you), inspired by the hand sign Spider-Man makes when shooting webs, which is also a global sign for 'I love you.' The film is set four years after 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' and follows a lonely Peter Parker facing a new threat.