There’s less and less left until Deadpool & Wolverinethe film that is touted as the savior of Marvel Studios, reach the movie theaters. However, the work of its director, Shawn Levy, seems to have delighted the company since it is very close to joining a new franchise project. We are talking, nothing more and nothing less, about the fifth installment of The Avengers.
According to a recent report, Shawn Levy (who also has credits in Stranger Things and Free Guy) would be the favorite to lead the next big tank Marvel Studios. The source indicates that the filmmaker and producer has already been in talks, and even read the script for Michael Waldron (Loki). However, it is clarified that Levi has not yet made a decision, which is why the studio will meet with other directors.
It should be remembered that the director of Deadpool & Wolverine has a few important projects on the horizon, including a participation in the final season of Stranger Things and a movie Star Wars for Lucasfilm. Some previous rumors suggested that the director of the first trilogy of Spider-Man, Sam Raimiwas another of the options Marvel Studios.
To begin with, the fifth installment of The Avengers It still does not have its final title. The film had previously been announced as Avengers: Kang Dynastybut was renamed as Avengers 5after the dismissal of Jonathan Majors last year. Before the departure of the actor who would play its main villain, production on the project was supposed to begin sometime this year, but now it is unknown when filming will begin.
Even so, the film that plans to bring together dozens of characters from the MCU reprising his most iconic roles, has its release date set for May 1, 2026. According to the head of Marvel Studios, Kevin Feigethe two new films The Avengers are currently planned to be the conclusion of Phase 6, which will begin with the introduction of The Fantastic Four next year.
