Today, Disney and Marvel announced they have delayed the theatrical release dates for several upcoming films, including “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” “Thor: Love and Thunder,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and more.
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” which was previously scheduled to release on July 8, 2022, has now been moved to November 11, 2022. The new slot had previously been held by “The Marvels” which has now been moved to February 17, 2023.
You can view the updated release calendar below:
DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS (Disney) previously dated on 3/25/22 moves to 5/6/22
THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER (Disney) previously dated on 5/6/22 moves to 7/8/22
BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER (Disney) previously dated on 7/8/22 moves to 11/11/22
UNTITLED INDIANA JONES (Disney) previously dated on 7/29/22 moves to 6/30/23
UNTITLED DISNEY LIVE ACTION (Disney) previously dated on 7/14/23 is removed from schedule
THE MARVELS (Disney) previously dated on 11/11/22 moves to 2/17/23
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA (Disney) previously dated on 2/17/23 moves to 7/28/23
UNTITLED MARVEL (Disney) previously dated on 7/28/23 is removed from schedule
UNTITLED MARVEL (Disney) previously dated on 10/6/23 is removed from schedule
UNTITLED 20TH CENTURY (20th) previously dated on 10/20/23 is removed from schedule
UNTITLED MARVEL (Disney) previously dated on 11/10/23 moves to 11/3/23
Disney did not provide any information as to why the films were moved.
UPDATE: According to Variety, sources at Disney say the scheduling overhaul is related to production and not box office returns.
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is directed by Ryan Coogler. Previous cast confirmed to return include Lupita Nyong’o, Martin Freeman, Angela Bassett, Winston Duke, Danai Gurira, Daniel Kaluuya and Florence Kasumba.