Shawn Levy, the director of this summer’s anticipated film “Deadpool and Wolverine,” may extend his involvement in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Marvel Studios is reportedly in the early stages of considering Levy to helm the next “Avengers” movie.
Originally, Destin Daniel Cretton, known for directing the 2021 Marvel film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” was set to direct the fifth “Avengers” installment. However, Cretton stepped down from the role in November 2023. The upcoming “Avengers” film, scheduled for release on May 1, 2026, currently remains untitled. It was initially named “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty,” but the title was dropped following the conviction of Jonathan Majors, who was to portray the villain Kang the Conqueror, for assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend. Following this untitled movie, “Avengers: Secret Wars” is slated for release on May 7, 2027.
Levy’s “Deadpool and Wolverine” is set to debut on July 26, and will feature Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman reprising their iconic roles from Fox’s X-Men universe. This film will be the first “Deadpool” installment released by Disney after its acquisition of 20th Century Fox, marking the MCU’s first R-rated movie. Additionally, it will officially integrate Fox’s mutants into the MCU timeline, a development eagerly awaited by fans since the acquisition.
Levy’s previous collaborations with Reynolds include the 2022 family adventure movie “The Adam Project,” which also starred Marvel actors Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldaña, and the 2021 film “Free Guy,” which featured Easter eggs nodding to Marvel characters such as Captain America and Hulk. Levy also directed Hugh Jackman in the 2011 action movie “Real Steel.”
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