Thanks to Thunderbolts, MCU fans have finally been introduced to the New Avengers, and now is the perfect time to dive into the comics.

“Doomsday” is now set to debut on Dec. 18, 2026, moving about seven months off of its originally slated date of May 1, 2026. To match, the follow-up “Avengers: Secret Wars” is moving its release to Dec. 17, 2027, after previously being set for May 7, 2027.

Thunderbolts* arrived in theaters earlier this month, but is *The New Avengers a box office flop or a much-needed win at a time when those have been few and far between for Marvel Studios and the MCU?

Our comparison of the old Avengers vs the New Avengers will help you determine whether the Thunderbolts are on par with the OG squad.

A new leak from the set of Avengers: Doomsday implies the new Marvel movie will return to a familiar MCU location: Madripoor. Footage shared on Instagram (via Reddit ), reportedly from the movie's set in London, shows the buildings in the fictional city, including a sign with the place name on it.

According to a new rumor, the action scenes currently being filmed on the set of Avengers: Doomsday will serve as the X-Men's introduction to the

Thunderbolts* had a strong second weekend hold at the box office, reaching $272.2 million globally. But the MCU movie still has work to do to justify its price tag.