Sadie Sink, known for her role as Max Mayfield in Stranger Things, is set to join Tom Holland in the highly anticipated Spider-Man 4. According to Deadline, Sink will be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's next installment, which is slated to begin filming later this year and is scheduled for release on July 31, 2026. Both Marvel and Sony have remained tight-lipped about the news.
Currently, Tom Holland is engaged in filming Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, and plans are in place for him to transition to Spider-Man 4 once that project wraps up.
Every Confirmed Mutant in the MCU (So Far)
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While the exact timeline for the introduction of these characters remains unclear, the next few MCU movies could include Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps in July 2025. However, more mutant appearances are likely to occur in Phase 6, which includes Avengers: Doomsday, Spider-Man 4, and Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027. The return of characters like Deadpool and Wolverine, following their successful standalone movie, and the potential reintroduction of Channing Tatum as Gambit, are also topics of interest.
Feige has confirmed that the X-Men will play a crucial role in the MCU's future post-Secret Wars. He likened the MCU's narrative trajectory to the buildup and aftermath of Avengers: Endgame, indicating a well-planned story arc leading up to and beyond Secret Wars. It appears that Phase 7 of the MCU will be heavily focused on the X-Men.
Storm's appearance in What If...? Season 3 marks her first entry into the broader MCU, hinting at what's to come. Additionally, Marvel Studios has added three untitled movie projects to its 2028 schedule, with dates set for February 18, May 5, and November 10. One of these projects is increasingly speculated to be an X-Men film.
