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MCU Phase 6 Timeline
Thunderbolts*
May 2, 2025
ReleasedFantastic Four: First Steps
Jul 25, 2025
ReleasedWonder Man
Jan 27, 2026
ReleasedDaredevil: Born Again S2
Mar 24, 2026
The Punisher Special
2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Jul 31, 2026
X-Men '97 Season 2
2026
Avengers: Doomsday
Dec 18, 2026
VisionQuest
Late 2026
Avengers: Secret Wars
Dec 17, 2027

Dune 3 vs. Doomsday: The December Box Office War Just Escalated at CinemaCon
Disney launched Infinity Vision. Warner Bros. has IMAX locked. Both films open December 18. CinemaCon just turned the biggest box office showdown of 2026 into an all-out war.

Infinity Vision: Disney Launches Its Own Premium Theater Format to Counter IMAX's Dune 3 Lockout
Disney just unveiled Infinity Vision at CinemaCon 2026 — a new premium theater certification designed to give Avengers: Doomsday the biggest screens possible after IMAX locked in an exclusive deal with Dune: Part Three.

CinemaCon 2026: Avengers Doomsday Takes Center Stage — What We Know So Far
Disney's CinemaCon 2026 panel is set to deliver the first major look at Avengers: Doomsday. Here's everything we know about what Marvel is revealing today in Las Vegas.

Avengers: Doomsday — Everything We Know About the Biggest MCU Event Since Endgame
Robert Downey Jr. returns as Doctor Doom in the Russo Brothers' multiversal epic. Here's every confirmed detail, cast reveal, and what it means for Marvel card collectors.

Avengers: Doomsday vs. Dune 3 — The December Box Office Showdown
Both Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday and Legendary's Dune 3 are locked in for December 18, 2026. Theater owners are worried about cannibalization, but collectors see opportunity.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer Drops — Card Market Reacts
The first full trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day hit this week, revealing Tom Holland's return four years after No Way Home. Here's what it means for your Spider-Man cards.

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Premieres — The Street-Level Card Surge
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 just hit Disney+ on March 24. Here's why street-level Marvel character cards are seeing renewed collector interest.

Collectibles Market Hits $602.4 Billion — What It Means for Marvel Cards
New industry data shows the global collectibles market reaching $602.4 billion in 2026, growing at 6.4% CAGR. Marvel trading cards are riding the wave.

Secret Wars Production Begins — The Endgame of Card Collecting
Avengers: Secret Wars is officially entering production at Pinewood Studios in the UK, filming from April to September 2026. This is the biggest MCU event since Endgame.

MCU Phase 6 Complete Release Calendar — Every Movie & Show in 2026
From Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 to Avengers: Doomsday, here's every confirmed MCU release for 2026 and what each means for the card market.

Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom Revealed: Scarred Face, Eastern European Accent, and He Catches Mjolnir
The CinemaCon Doomsday trailer finally showed us Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom — unmasked, scarred, speaking in a Latverian accent, and powerful enough to catch Thor's hammer with his bare hands. This is not Tony Stark. This is something far more dangerous.

Doomsday Trailer 'Leaks' Flood Social Media — But Are They Real or AI Fakes?
Hours after the Avengers: Doomsday trailer premiered at CinemaCon, 'leaked' clips flooded social media. Everyone called them AI fakes. But a belt buckle just proved some were real all along. Here's the full breakdown of what's real, what's fake, and why it matters for card collectors.

Avengers: Endgame Returns to Theaters September 25 with Brand-New Footage and Infinity Vision
Marvel Studios just confirmed that the Avengers: Endgame theatrical re-release on September 25 will include never-before-seen footage, deleted scenes, and a special tribute — all presented in Disney's new Infinity Vision premium format. Here's what collectors need to know.

Doom Catches Stormbreaker: Why Doctor Doom Is Already the Most Powerful MCU Villain
In one moment, the CinemaCon trailer established Doctor Doom as a threat beyond Thanos. Catching Thor's Stormbreaker with bare hands is just the beginning.

X-Men Meet the Avengers: Every Mutant Confirmed for Doomsday and What It Means
The CinemaCon trailer confirmed what fans have dreamed about for decades: the X-Men are in the MCU. Here's every mutant confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday and how they fit into the story.

Steve Rogers Is Back: How Chris Evans Returns to the MCU and Why It Changes Everything
The CinemaCon Doomsday trailer ended with the biggest surprise in MCU history since 'I am Iron Man.' Chris Evans is back as Steve Rogers — and he's wielding Mjolnir.

Avengers: Doomsday CinemaCon Trailer Breakdown — Every Scene, Every Character, Every Detail
Kevin Feige debuted the first full Avengers: Doomsday trailer at CinemaCon 2026. From Doom's opening narration to Steve Rogers summoning Mjolnir, here's a complete scene-by-scene breakdown.