The upcoming superhero films Avengers: Doomsday (set for release on December 18, 2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (set for December 17, 2027) are the fifth and sixth installments in the Avengers series, concluding the MCU's Phase Six and "The Multiverse Saga" after Avengers: Endgame (2019). Directed by the Russo brothers (Anthony and Joe) from a screenplay by Michael Waldron, Stephen McFeely, and others, the films feature an ensemble cast headlined by Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal, Anthony Mackie, and more, with Downey notably portraying the villain Doctor Doom instead of Iron Man. Originally announced as The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars in July 2022, the project was significantly reworked after Jonathan Majors (who was to play Kang) was fired in late 2023, leading to the new title and plot involving Downey's Doctor Doom. Both films are being produced at Pinewood Studios in England, with filming for Doomsday completed between April and September 2025, while Secret Wars is slated to begin production in mid-2026. The films unite heroes like the Avengers, Wakandans, Fantastic Four, and X-Men to face Doctor Doom, drawing inspiration from the classic Secret Wars comic storylines.