Marvel’s 2024 has been quieter than usual, with only one film released in the entire 12 months.
It was great, though. Deadpool Wolverine It dominated the summer with $1.3 billion at the global box office, the most money generated by an R-rated film ever, and the second-highest gross of any film released the following year. Inside out 2.
Away from the big screen, the company has chosen to focus on smaller Disney+ shows such as Echo, X-Men ’97and Agatha along. Find out how they rank below.
However, in the background, Marvel and Disney have been quietly working on building their slate for 2025. Not only can we look forward to three huge Marvel movies being released over the course of the year, but 2026 as well. The Avenger: Doomsday It’s slowly taking shape after Robert Downey Jr. was revealed as the primary villain at Comic Con.
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Marvel releases 2025
- Captain America: Brave New World – February 14, 2025
- Thunderbolts* – May 2, 2025
- Fantastic Four: The First Steps – July 25, 2025
Marvel releases 2024
echo
The first release of the year was also the one that few were really asking for. It follows Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox), also known as Echo, the deaf protagonist introduced in 2021. hook. While it’s not a must-see movie, it’s solid enough, and thankfully better than predictable films like Secret Invasion. It also marks an important moment for Marvel’s representation of minority characters as Echo searches for and reclaims her identity.
Echo features the return of two fan-favorite MCU characters. These are Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin, who returns in terrifying form, and Charlie Cox’s Daredevil, who gets some scenes to shine before his much-anticipated revenge in Daredevil: Born againwhich finds its new home on Disney+ in 2026.
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X-Men ’97
A direct follow-up to the cartoon that ended in the 1990s seemed unthinkable before the film’s premiere X-Men ’97. All it takes is one episode to discover that this move makes perfect sense. With the X-Men now lacking a leader, Professor Charles Xavier, his greatest rival Magneto steps in to fill the power gap.
Across ten compelling episodes, the show adapts several X-Men arcs from the comics, including the iconic Trial of Magneto, and the iconic Fatal attraction. No wonder it combines nostalgia with a fresh narrative X-Men ’97 It has an almost perfect score of 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and a second season was rightfully commissioned.
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Deadpool Wolverine
It’s not just Deadpool who exploded into the MCU in his third film, but Wolverine as well, and it’s hard to overstate her influence. Fox’s former heroes have complete control over the Marvel Cinematic Universe, using it to deliver a steady stream of self-referential gags (“Screw it, Disney!”) and subversive cameos (Chris Evans as the Fantastic Four’s Johnny Storm instead of Captain America). , favoring actors who have waited years to get in on the action, including Wesley Snipes as Blade, Jennifer Garner as Elektra, and Channing Tatum as Gambit.
Such was the success of the film, which was the second biggest box office draw of 2024, that stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are sure to return. The only question is when.
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Agatha along
A dark comedy film from 2021 WandaVision Kathryn Hahn stars the cunning witch Agatha Harkness, who was one of the bright lights of the show. By the time the Disney+ series was finally released, the hype had dissipated, even with the catchy announcement Agatha along A song that has died from memory.
Valiantly, the show manages to make you care again. Three years after escaping the Scarlet Witch’s spell that trapped Westview, New Jersey in an alternate dimension resembling an old TV show, Agatha seeks the help of a new group of witches (including Aubrey Plaza) to confront old enemies and restore them to health. Her powers. She is joined by a mysterious teenager who wants to face the trials of the legendary Way of the Witch.
LEGO Marvel Avengers: Demolition Mission – October 18, 2024
It’s easy to forget about this extended animation, which gave us the final Marvel project of the year. The 10th LEGO Marvel Special is another fun, hero-filled adventure for younger viewers – perfect if they’ve had to skip the darker stuff like Agatha along or echo.
Like other LEGO Marvel specials, LEGO Marvel Avengers: Demolition Mission It clocks in at just 40 minutes, so the film doesn’t require a huge commitment but is longer than a single episode. It sees a group of fan-favorite characters like the Hulk and Black Panther fight against a villain unwittingly unleashed by a die-hard Avengers fan.
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You’ll want to keep watching the endless stream of appearances from lesser-seen live-action characters like Gambit, The Thing, and Spider-Gwen, and cameos, too — especially the end credits, which feature a charming fourth-wall-breaking appearance by Deadpool.
