Avengers: Secret Wars filming may not start until January 2027
Multiple MCU insiders say Avengers: Secret Wars filming may have shifted to January 2027, though Marvel has not confirmed any change.
- Marvel has not officially confirmed any change to the production schedule.
- The film is still currently set for release on 17 December 2027.
What happened
IGN reports that rumors are circulating within MCU circles about a later start for filming on Avengers: Secret Wars. The report names Daniel Richtman, Alex Perez, and Apocalyptic Horseman as the sources behind that estimate, but Marvel itself has not made any public statement about it. So far, the information comes from a mix of insider reports and social posts rather than an official studio announcement.
According to the reported schedule, production could now begin in early 2027, with January mentioned most often. The report does not give an official reason for the possible shift. It also does not say that Marvel has removed the film from its schedule or published a new production calendar. For now, the discussion is limited to whether principal photography really starts later than previously expected.
Avengers: Secret Wars is still currently scheduled to release on 17 December 2027. It has not been confirmed whether a later start to principal photography would affect that date. The shared posts do suggest that fans are worried about a possible delay to the theatrical release, but that concern is not confirmation of a postponement. The available information only points to a reported shift in the start of filming, not an official change to the release date.
The social posts from DanielRPK, AlexFromCC, and ApocHorseman also frame the situation in a similar way: they link the alleged delay to concerns about the release, but they do not cite a Marvel explanation or a concrete new date beyond the reported start of 2027. That leaves the project’s status unchanged on paper for now, with only a reported change in the production timeline.
Timeline
2026-09-30: IGN publishes a report saying multiple MCU insiders expect filming on Avengers: Secret Wars to start later.
2026-09-30: The same report says Marvel has not issued an official update on the production schedule.
2026-09-30: The planned release date for Avengers: Secret Wars remains 17 December 2027.
2026-09-30: Social posts from DanielRPK, AlexFromCC, and ApocHorseman link the reported delay to concerns about a possible release shift.
January 2027 (reported): possible new start month for filming.
Early 2027 (reported): production could begin during this period.
Background
Avengers: Secret Wars is intended to serve as the finale of Marvel’s Multiverse Saga and follows Avengers: Doomsday. The current discussion is not about an official release change, but about whether a later filming start could affect the existing 17 December 2027 plan. That makes the timing of principal photography important, since the film is still expected to arrive in the same year.
The report does not mention an official reason for the possible delay. As a result, it is unclear whether the shift is tied to scheduling, cast or crew availability, or another production factor. Marvel has not publicly confirmed anything yet. Until that happens, the claim of a later start remains a reported development rather than a confirmed fact.
The discussion also fits into the broader stream of MCU news around the final two Avengers films. Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars are often discussed together because they are part of the same storyline and production phase. In this case, however, the focus is solely on whether Secret Wars filming begins later than previously assumed. The available information says nothing about a new release date, an official production halt, or a publicly communicated change to Marvel’s plans.
The social posts referenced in the report mainly emphasize that the concern stems from the reported shift itself. DanielRPK, AlexFromCC, and ApocHorseman place the issue in the same context: a possible delay to filming that has fans speculating about the impact on December 2027. That remains speculation until Marvel provides an update on the production or release.