Marvel Studios outlined major updates for its upcoming theatrical and streaming slates during Disney’s Entertainment Showcase at D23, highlighting the X-Men film reboot, the Disney+ series VisionQuest, and the multiversal blockbuster Avengers: Doomsday, according to presentations detailed by official event reporting.
VisionQuest Expands the Disney Plus Lineup
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige took the stage on Friday, August 14, to announce that VisionQuest will close out a streaming trilogy that began with WandaVision and continued with Agatha All Along, according to stage remarks reported from the event. Feige was joined by series stars Paul Bettany, who plays Vision, and James Spader, who returns as the robot villain Ultron. Bettany joked to the crowd that “no one is ever really dead” in the MCU, noting that his character asks, “What or who is he? What is it that makes us human?” Spader added that Ultron remains fascinated by humanity, stating that “apparently we’re going to figure out humanity together.” The first official trailer for the series screened during the panel.
Avengers Doomsday Previews Multiversal Threats
The panel shifted to Avengers: Doomsday, opening with a video message from Deadpool & Wolverine star Hugh Jackman alongside off-screen commentary from Ryan Reynolds, who joked, “They have 20-some people, why do they need us?” Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, and Robert Downey Jr. then appeared on stage to introduce a trailer for the December blockbuster. According to the event preview covered by TV Insider, the clip showed Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom wreaking havoc and raising an army of iron giants while Thor (Chris Hemsworth) attacked him to no avail. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, the film is scheduled for release on December 18, 2026, and will bring together heroes from across the MCU, including the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and X-Men.
Marvel Unveils X-Men Reboot Cast and Release Date
Following her debut as Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Sadie Sink appeared alongside director Jake Schreier to reveal a new logo for the upcoming X-Men movie and confirm a May 5, 2028 release date, marking the first film of MCU Phase 7. Sink was joined by six new cast members announced during the showcase:
- Kit Connor as Cyclops
- Christopher Abbott as Charles Xavier/Professor X
- Samara Weaving as Emma Frost
- Inde Navarrette as Rogue
- Maya Boyd as Storm
- Adam Driver as Nathaniel Milbury, aka Mister Sinister (via video)
Did you know?
The back-to-back fan conventions of San Diego Comic-Con and D23 serve as the primary venues where Marvel Studios details its upcoming theatrical and streaming slates.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Avengers: Doomsday scheduled for release?
According to the D23 presentation, Avengers: Doomsday is set for release on December 18, 2026.
Who is starring in Marvel’s X-Men reboot?
When does VisionQuest premiere?
Marvel announced that VisionQuest is slated to debut on Disney+ this October.
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