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Avengers Secret Wars Filming Delay Rumors
Anthony Mackie says Avengers: Secret Wars filming ends next summer, risking 2027 release delay.
In brief
Anthony Mackie says Avengers: Secret Wars filming ends next summer, risking 2027 release delay. Anthony Mackie won't finish filming Avengers: Secret Wars until July 2027, potentially delaying its December 2027 release. Originally reported by Polygon.
Avengers: Secret Wars Release Date
Avengers: Secret Wars is scheduled for a December 17, 2027 theater release, following Avengers: Doomsday's December 18, 2026 premiere.
Filming Delay Rumors
Recent rumors suggest principal photography for Avengers: Secret Wars has been delayed to January 2027, raising concerns about its December 2027 release date.
Anthony Mackie's Commitment
Anthony Mackie, who plays Captain America in the MCU, will finish filming Avengers: Secret Wars scenes by July 2027 after completing a Broadway play.
Filming Timeline Concerns
If Mackie finishes filming in July 2027, Avengers: Secret Wars would film five months before its planned December 2027 release, a tight turnaround compared to previous films.
Production Comparison
Avengers: Doomsday wrapped production in September 2025, over a year before its December 2026 release, contrasting with the tight schedule for Secret Wars.
Potential Release Delay
Marvel has not officially commented on rumored filming delays for Avengers: Secret Wars, but the timeline could push its release beyond December 2027.
Here's the gist
Anthony Mackie won't finish filming Avengers: Secret Wars until July 2027, potentially delaying its December 2027 release.
