MCU’s Massive Change Confirmed: Kevin Feige Reveals What To Expect After Secret Wars

Rumors about the MCU resetting or rebooting have been around for almost three years now. As the Multiverse Saga unfolded, it became clearer that the MCU was heading toward a fresh start.

With so many characters already in play and new ones like the Fantastic Four and X-Men about to join, it was obvious things couldn’t just keep going as before.

The final hint came when Marvel announced that the last movie of Phase 6 would be Secret Wars. Fans of the comics know this storyline involves the multiverse collapsing, realities clashing, and essentially wiping the slate clean.

Now, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has confirmed this is exactly the direction they’re heading.

Speaking about the future of the MCU during the press event for The Fantastic Four: First Steps—the movie kicking off Phase 6—Feige said, “We’re utilizing [Secret Wars] not just to round out the stories we’ve been telling post-Endgame, just as importantly — and you can look at the Secret Wars comics for where that takes you — it very, very much sets us up for the future.” He added that while Avengers: Endgame was about endings, Secret Wars is about new beginnings.

Feige was careful about using the word “reboot,” calling it “a scary word” that can mean different things to different people. But he did explain that they are thinking in terms of a reset or a single timeline moving forward.

He also confirmed that the upcoming X-Men movie directed by Jake Schreier will be the place where this new era really starts. The MCU will introduce new versions of classic mutants like Professor X, Magneto, Cyclops, and others, saying goodbye to the versions from the old Fox movies through Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars.

The MCU boss even hinted that other big characters might be recast after Secret Wars, comparing these roles to icons like James Bond or Superman, who have had multiple actors over the years. But he admitted it’s never easy to replace an actor who’s done a great job. “How are they going to ever replace Sean Connery [as James Bond], right?” he said.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps officially launches Phase 6 on July 25, 2025, followed by Spider-Man: Brand New Day in July 2026, Avengers: Doomsday in December 2026, and Avengers: Secret Wars on December 17, 2027.

Kevin Feige’s update makes it clear that the MCU is ready to shake things up. The multiverse might be ending, but a fresh start for Marvel’s universe is just beginning.

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