Marvel's 'Secret Wars' Film Faces Significant Production Delays
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Marvel's 'Avengers: Secret Wars' film is reportedly delayed, with filming pushed to January 2027, potentially impacting its December 2027 release. Separately, new details have emerged regarding a 'G.I. Joe' live-action film starring Bradley Cooper, a third 'Sicario' movie, and progress on a 'Barbie' sequel.
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- Marvel's 'Avengers: Secret Wars' filming delayed to January 2027.
- The delay may push the film's release date past December 2027.
- Bradley Cooper to star in a new live-action 'G.I. Joe' movie.
- A third 'Sicario' film script is complete, with Josh Brolin returning.
- 'Barbie 2' is reportedly moving forward after previous delays.
Marvel's highly anticipated film 'Avengers: Secret Wars,' slated for a December 2027 release, is reportedly facing significant production delays. Filming, initially scheduled to begin in October and then pushed to November, has been postponed again to January 2027. This new schedule leaves Marvel with only 11 months for both principal photography and post-production, a timeframe considered extremely tight for a production of this scale. Both 'Avengers: Endgame' and the upcoming 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty' reportedly took around 20 months from the first day of shooting to their release dates.
Industry insiders speculate that 'Secret Wars,' which is expected to reboot the Marvel Cinematic Universe and be the most ambitious Avengers film yet, may be delayed by several months, potentially to May 2028. The film is intended to continue the events of 'The Kang Dynasty.'
In other film news, Bradley Cooper is set to star as Duke in a new live-action 'G.I. Joe' film from Paramount. Danny McBride will also feature in the 'G.I. Joe' franchise, playing a comedic role in an action thriller set in Springfield, which becomes a front for the Cobra terrorist organization. Cooper's casting is noted for his military look from 'American Sniper.'
Taylor Sheridan has completed the script for a third 'Sicario' film, with Josh Brolin expected to return as CIA officer Matt Graver. Filming is anticipated to begin soon, and the movie will likely continue to focus on the conflict between U.S. intelligence agencies and Mexican drug cartels. The director for this installment has not yet been announced.
Meanwhile, a sequel to the blockbuster 'Barbie' is reportedly moving forward after three years since the first film's release. Potential delays were attributed to contract negotiations with stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, scriptwriting by Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, and uncertainty surrounding Warner Bros. studios. The recent acquisition of Warner Bros. by Paramount and the appointment of Ynon Kreiz, former CEO of Mattel (the owner of the Barbie franchise), as CEO of the combined Skydance Corporation is seen as a catalyst for renewed progress on 'Barbie 2.' A source told Variety that "the wheels are already turning and there is no chance that 'Barbie 2' will not happen."