When Every Upcoming Superhero Movie Will Hit Theaters

Antihero Black Adam has been imprisoned for nearly 5,000 years in Egypt. When he escapes, his brutal form of vigilante justice attracts the attention of other superheroes who try to set him straight. The title role is played by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The character debuted in the DC Cinematic Universe in the animated “DC League of Super-Pets,” where he was voiced by Johnson.

The sequel to 2018’s highly acclaimed “Black Panther,” the film continues the story of the futuristic and secretive African nation of Wakanda. The film was delayed and radically changed after the death of original star Chadwick Boseman. The new plot follows the leaders of Wakanda as they face rising threats in the wake of losing their leader King T’Challa, Boseman’s character.

The third movie in Marvel’s Ant-Man franchise stars Paul Rudd as the Ant-Man and Evangeline Lilly as The Wasp. Both use special technology to shrink to the size of insects. The heroes must travel into the Quantum Realm, a dimension that can only be entered by subatomic particles.

“Fury of the Gods” is the sequel to the 2019 superhero comedy “Shazam!” It continues the story of teenager Billy Batson after he is given special abilities by the ancient wizard Shazam. Whenever Batson (Asher Angel) utters the phrase “Shazam,” he gains superpowers and transforms into an adult, played by Zachary Levi.

The original Guardians of the Galaxy made waves with its quirky crew of antiheroes, hit soundtrack and ensemble cast. In the third volume, space mercenary Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) must reunite the Guardians to save the universe. The film will almost definitely include another soundtrack of hit music from past decades.

The animated sequel to “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” will continue the story of Miles Morales, a New York City kid turned into Spider-Man. However, Miles lives in a world with several parallel universes where many iterations of the spider hero exist. The original animated film is ranked higher on IMDb than any of the live-action Spider-Man films.

In the first feature focused on this DC hero (who earlier appeared in 2017’s “Justice League,” among other films), The Flash (Miller) must travel back in time and meets several versions of Batman, played by original actors Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck. The film has been overshadowed by controversy around its star, Ezra Miller, who has faced a variety of legal charges, including harassment and burglary, and is being treated for mental health issues.

“The Marvels” is a sequel to “Captain Marvel” and a continuation of Disney+ series “Ms. Marvel.” It follows superheroes Carol Danvers (Larson), Kamala Khan (Vellani) and Monica Rambeau (Parris) as they switch places every time they use their powers.

“Kraven the Hunter” will be the next live-action film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. The character Kraven first debuted in comic books as an adversary to Spider-Man. He is an obsessive big game hunter who prefers to use his bare hands rather than a firearm to take down his prey.

The first “Aquaman” did not do great with critics but became the highest grossing film in the DC Extended Universe and Warner Bros.’ second-highest grossing film worldwide ever, behind only the last installment in the “Harry Potter” series. Jason Momoa will reprise his role as the King of Atlantis

El Muerto is another character from the world of Spider-Man and the film will be considered an installment in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. El Muerto comes from a family of wrestlers who wear special magical masks, giving them superhuman strength, speed, and endurance. Not a lot is known about the film yet but reggaeton star Bad Bunny will star as the titular hero.

Madam Web will be the sixth film in the Sony Spider-Man Universe, with the title character played by Dakota Johnson. Not a lot is known about the plot so far but in the original comics Madam Web, is an elderly blind woman with psychic abilities, who sometimes helps Spider-Man stop villains.

“New World Order,” set to be the fourth movie in Marvel’s “Captain America” franchise, will star Anthony Mackie as the hero. Mackie took over as Captain America in the Disney+ series “The Falcon and the Winter Solider,” and the film will continue where the show ended. Harrison Ford is set to make his Marvel Universe debut as General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross.

In the original Marvel comics, the Thunderbolts are a team of antiheros made up mostly of reformed supervillains. The characters played by Florence Pugh, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Sebastian Stan have already appeared in smaller roles in other Marvel movies and shows, but will now have a movie of their own.

Marvel plans to reboot its “Blade” movie series, which concluded in 2004. The franchise follows Blade, a ruthless vampire hunter on a mission to protect humanity. The original films struck a darker tone than most superhero movies of their era but not a lot is known about the upcoming film’s plot and style. Mahershala Ali will replace Wesley Snipes as the star antihero.

Undying antihero Deadpool is slated to return for a third film in late 2024. This time he will unite with Wolverine from the X-Men. Hugh Jackman has decided to return to his role as Wolverine after previously saying he was done with the character following 2017’s “Logan.”

Studio execs appear to be on a mission to reboot the “Fantastic Four.” At least one film following the super group has been released every decade since the 1990s, none of which has done very well with critics. However, Marvel is ready to give it another go in 2025.

Turns out “Avengers: Endgame” wasn’t actually the end – and who’s surprised, when the Avengers films absolutely clean up at the box office. Little is known about the movie so far but the director of “Shang-Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings,” Destin Daniel Cretton, will be directing, and Jonathan Majors will be playing Kang.

Even less is known about “Secret Wars,” but there are rumors that Robert Downey Jr. may reprise his iconic role as Iron Man. The other mainstay characters and actors of the “Avengers” series are also expected to return.