Throughout 2024, some exciting results Wonder films released with a few more to come. While the MCU timeline is the first thing that comes to most viewers’ minds when it comes to Marvel, the release of films like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse provided a first-hand look at the idea that other Marvel projects could be phenomenally successful. However, recent Marvel movie setups have left the number of films that will actually be released in 2024 a little more confusing than it previously seemed.
Several upcoming Marvel films and shows have had their release dates changed due to internal reorganization and the effects of the SAG-AFTRA strikes, which have delayed several projects. These factors have caused some films to undergo drastic changes, either being moved from 2023 to 2024, moved much further into 2024, or – in an unusual case – actually brought forward. While the slate of Marvel films releasing in 2024 has undergone some notable changes, the current lineup is very promising, and while some have been unsuccessful, there are only a few left to look forward to before moving forward to 2025.
Kraven the Hunter – December 13, 2024
Sony’s Villainverse Expands with Marvel’s Most Notorious Hunter
Kraven the Hunter is the fourth film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, set in the same Marvel continuity as Tom Hardy’s Venom and Jared Leto’s Morbius. Played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the titular Kraven embarks on a solo adventure as an antihero, this time independent of his comic book counterpart’s crusade to hunt down Peter Parker.
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December 13, 2024
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JC Chandor
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Art Marcum, Richard Wenk, Matt Holloway
The last film in Sony’s Spider-Man universe of 2024 sees Kraven the Hunter release on December 13, 2024after being notably delayed from its previous release dates in October 2023 and August 2024. While this is a move that could sabotage any hype already built up, it’s also a move that could work to the film’s overall benefit, as its initial proximity to the infamous Morbius designed jokes that may be avoided in a later release.
A positive reception is crucial here as Kraven the Hunter The plot provides an altered origin story for Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s version of the titular Spider-Man villain, which could be intended to spawn his own distinct series. In fact, this decision seems intended to make Kraven a possible antihero in Sony’s live-action film universe, potentially even leading to a Six Sinisters installment if the film performs well.
With no other Sony Spider-Man Universe films announced next Venom: The Last Danceand Kraven the HunterIt’s unclear what Sony intends to do next after this film. Outside the Poison films, his other villain films have performed poorly, which means there’s possibly a lot at stake Kraven the Hunter.
Marvel TV Shows Coming in 2024
The 2024 MCU movies aren’t the only series that have seen some changes as a result of release changes, as the upcoming MCU TV shows releasing in 2024 have also changed as a result of the same circumstances – with Daredevil: Born Again also being removed from its 2024 release date to March 2025 due to delays in its production.
Projects like a new animated series set in Black Panther’s Wakanda, titled Eyes of Wakanda, Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, Ironheart, Marvel Zombies, and Wonder Man all will be released throughout 2025, despite initial reports from many having 2024 release dates. There is only one show left for 2024.
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Marvel Movies and TV Shows Coming in 2024
Echo – January 9, 2024
The Hawkeye spin-off brought the Kingpin back in a big way
Alaqua Cox returns as antihero Maya Lopez in Marvel’s Echo, one of the MCU’s Disney+ street series that takes place during the Multiverse Saga. After her confrontation with Clint Barton and Kate Bishop in Phase 4’s Hawkeye, the titular Echo returns to her hometown and reconnects with her Native American heritage.
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January 9, 2024
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Amy Rardin and Marion Dayre
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Sydney Free Land
Marvel’s first release of 2024 came as a surprise to many: marketed as the return of Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin and Charlie Cox’s Daredevil following their MCU return in Hawkeye and Spider-Man: No Way Home respectively, the reality was something completely different. The marketing proved to be misleading, especially in the focus on Daredevil, although Kingpin played an important role even if his screen time was somewhat limited. Instead of, Echo is the story of Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) reclaiming her identity and her heritage.
The core of the story was great, but the editing proved very uneven and reportedly heavy post-production adjustments left many scars. Yet, Echo it was far from a disaster, and the positive representation score here is strong. And for the more cynical MCU fans who are just looking for the advancement of “stronger brands”, Kingpin’s setup for the future of the MCU was very exciting.
Read ScreenRant’s review of Echo here.
Madame Web – February 14, 2024
Sony’s Wayward Chase movie left a lot to be desired
Madame Web is a superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Taking place in Sony’s Spider-Man universe, the film revolves around a clairvoyant woman who can look into different dimensions. Dakota Johnson stars in the lead role, with Sydney Sweeney, Adam Scott, Isabela Merced and Celeste O’Connor making up the rest of the cast.
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February 14, 2024
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SJ Clarkson
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116 minutes
Marvel’s 2024 slate kicked off with a much-speculated film from Sony, as the ambitious Lady Teia entered cinemas for a February 14, 2024, launch after changes to Sony’s Marvel movie release moved forward two days. The film brought together a very entertaining selection of characters played by some talented actors, with Lady Teia’The cast includes Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Emma Roberts, Isabela Merced and Adam Scott. Unfortunately, though, the film received a decidedly lackluster response, with Lady Teia fighting to overcome Morbius‘ box office.
Unfortunately, the the latest Sony Spider-Verse film is a mess, bafflingly marketed, and unfortunately panned by its own cast after launch. As a slight positive, it genuinely rivaled the equally poor Morbius as one of the most memorable Marvel films of all time. So at least Sony can claim this victory.
Read ScreenRant’s review of Lady Teia here.
X-Men ’97 – March 20, 2024
Marvel’s animated revival was a stunning success
X-Men ’97 is the direct continuation of the popular 1990s animated series X-Men: The Animated Series. Picking up where season three left off, Marvel’s revival brings back famous mutants like Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Gambit, Cyclops, Beast, Magneto and Nightcrawler, who battle villains like Mr.
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March 20, 2024
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Jennifer Hale, Chris Potter, Alison Sealy-Smith, Lenore Zann, Cal Dodd, Catherine Disher, Adrian Hough, Ray Chase, Chris Britton, George Buza
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1
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Beau De Mayo
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Jake Castorena
Almost 30 years ago, X-Men: The Animated Series ended with Professor Charles Xavier leaving Earth, and a generation of new X-Men fans turned to comics for more mutant stories, stolen from their Saturday morning staple. By this point, the show had lost some of its luster, but you wouldn’t be able to tell X-Men ’97It is rebirth. Faithfully channeling everything that made the original so beloved, the creative team led by Beau DeMayo has blazed a nostalgic yet entirely new path for the show.
Released in March 2024, its 10 episodes had no weaknesses and adapted several seminal arcs from the X-Men comics, culminating in a three-part version of Fatal Attractions. X-Men ’97The ending of will long be considered one of Marvel’s‘is the best, and for good reason the reviews were incredibly effusive in their praise. The character work was phenomenal, the settings gloriously realized (and the perfect testament to the strength of the medium), and the stories deeply compelling. This isn’t your Saturday morning cartoon, but at the same time it felt comfortable and familiar.
Read ScreenRant’s review of the ending of X-Men ’97 here.
Deadpool and Wolverine – July 26, 2024
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman Reunite for 2024’s Biggest Prospect
Deadpool and Wolverine marked a new era for the MCU, with the film being the first time Marvel Studios reintroduced a Fox character as the protagonist of an MCU film. The film marks the return of not only Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, but also Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, despite the actor saying he had already finished the role in the past. Deadpool and Wolverine was released on July 26, 2024after being pushed back from a previous date of May 3, 2024, which itself was a rearranged date as the film’s initial scheduled release it was on November 8, 2024.
However, despite this delay, Deadpool 3 looks set to be the biggest superhero movie release of 2024 – in part because it’s currently Disney’s only 2024 MCU movie, with Captain America: Brave New World and Rays being moved to the 2025 window. Ultimately, it appears that this may be a wise move, as the announcement of these calendar changes came after the conclusion of the Hollywood strikes, suggesting that these decisions were made so that films could have complete production time without being rushed.
Deadpool 3The star-studded cast also included returning franchise players Leslie Uggams as Blind Al and Karan Soni as Dopinder, plus the additions of Emma Corrin (The crown) and Matthew Macfadyen (Succession) as the villain Cassandra Nova and TVA boss Mr Paradox, respectively. Stranger Things‘ Shawn Levy directed the film, based on a script by Dead Pool franchise writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.
There are also a large number of cameos in Deadpool and Wolverinewith many iconic actors reprising their previous Marvel roles in the MCU film. This not only increased the film’s ability to tackle the story from Marvel’s side of the on-screen franchise, but also allowed many characters to reach a perhaps more satisfying conclusion than they had previously received, providing a source of catharsis for many fans. .
The film features a plot related to the multiverse with LokiThe Time Variance Authority shows up to capture Deadpool, taking him on a mission to try and stop his universe from being destroyed – and inserting a variant of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine to help him do it. The crossover of the Fox X-Men and MCU franchises into Deadpool and Wolverine created great expectations for Marvel film and the future of the comic book giant, and the Marvel film makes up for that effectively, providing a story that balances Deadpool’s brand of comedy with some emotional moments.
Read ScreenRant’s review of Deadpool and Wolverine here.
LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition – October 18, 2024
Another LEGO adventure for Marvel
Those lego marvel specials have been released constantly over the years and LEGO Marvel Avengers: Demolition Mission is the tenth entry in the seriesand the last adventure of these heroes. LEGO Marvel Avengers: Demolition Mission came just a year later LEGO Marvel Avengers: Code Redand featured a variety of familiar Marvel heroes.
Like the other LEGO Marvel specials, LEGO Marvel Avengers: Demolition Mission It was a quick and cheerful 40 minutes, bringing all the fun that comes with this franchise. It’s a good time for the whole family, with lots of fan-favorite characters and even some fun cameos along the way. Even Deadpool appears in the end credits, capitalizing on the success of Deadpool and Wolverine at the beginning of the year.
Venom: The Last Dance – October 25, 2024
The story of Tom Hardy’s symbiote comes to an end
Venom: The Last Dance was released on October 25, 2024, after being moved first from its original release date of July 12, 2024, and then again from its previous release date of November 8, 2024. It was widely touted as the Tom Hardy’s last film, as well as Tom Hardy’s last film Poison trilogy that began in 2018.
THE Poison films were easily the most successful for Sony’s Spider-Man universe and Venom: The Last Dance this trend continues. Although it is worth noting that each Poison the film earned less than the previous one, and it seems to be the same with this one.
Due to declining box office sales, it is unclear how many projects Sony will develop in its universe after Kraven the Hunter launch in late 2024. Venom: The Last Dance introduced Knull to the universe, but he’s been relegated to a cameo as Sony tries to position him as the big bad of its MCU-like cinematic universe with Thanos.
Venom: The Last Dance essentially focused on the relationship between Eddie Brock and Venom as they attempt to get from Mexico to New York. They were fugitives wanted after the events of Venom: Let There Be Carnage and were being pursued by Xenophages sent to Earth by Knull.
Tom Hardy has mentioned numerous times that Venom: The Last Dance It would be his last Venom film, but there is a possibility he could return for other Sony projects. Given that Venom apparently died at the end of the film, it will be interesting to see what Sony decides to do with him and the rest of his characters. Wonder characters from now on.
To read ScreenRant Review of Venom: The Last Dance here.