Why Marvel Won't Have Any Movies Between 'Doomsday' and 'Secret Wars'

With the announcement of Black Panther III and Ghost Rider for 2028 during SDCC, it became clear that no Marvel movie will hit theaters between Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars. Now, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has confirmed that this is a deliberate strategy by the studio to give both Avengers films room to breathe and stand out.

In an interview with Empire magazine, Feige explained that the decision is part of a shift in Marvel's focus: "A lot of this comes from a strategy we’ve been discussing for some time, which is to focus on quality, he said. That is the priority over quantity. According to him, the sheer number of productions ended up stretching the studio too thin, something Marvel wants to avoid: "We always try to prioritize quality, but when the volume gets too high, we end up spreading ourselves too thin. We didn’t want to spread ourselves too thin, and the Avengers are incredibly important. And Secret Wars, in particular, is a setup for the future, for what’s coming next."

Feige concluded that the idea is to use these two films to pave the way for the MCU’s next phase, which includes Ghost Rider and Black Panther III, both confirmed for 2028.