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Official Avengers: Doomsday promotional artwork
Marvel THE BIG PICTURE

The countdown to Doomsday is on.

Marvel’s next Avengers movie is heading for a December release. Here’s the date to circle.

25 SEP 2026 · News brief
Official Clayface movie promotional image
DC A DARKER CORNER

Clayface takes Gotham into horror territory.

A Batman villain steps into the spotlight in DC’s upcoming horror film.

25 SEP 2026 · News brief
Milly Alcock as Supergirl in official film artwork
DC CHARACTER SPOTLIGHT

Meet the team behind Supergirl’s cosmic journey.

Milly Alcock’s Kara Zor-El, an interstellar story, and the filmmakers behind it.

25 SEP 2026 · Film guide

Beyond the headlines.

THE READING LIST
Marvel ON THE CALENDAR

Secret Wars: the next Avengers date to know.

The official Marvel calendar points to December 2027.

25 SEP 2026 · Release update
Marvel IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Spider-Man: Brand New Day — the essential film details.

Tom Holland, Destin Daniel Cretton, and Marvel’s official theatrical listing.

25 SEP 2026 · Film guide
Features THE PANEL WIRE TAKE

A great superhero movie needs more than a crossover.

Why character, consequence and a distinctive point of view still matter most.

25 SEP 2026 · Opinion
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