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Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (2026)

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty is the fifth Avengers film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will bring together heroes, new and old, to face off against the omnipotent Kang the Conquerer. The Kang Dynasty will also mark the beginning of phase 6 of the MCU.

PG
Adventure
Superhero
Action
Release Date:
May 1, 2026
Director:
Destin Daniel Cretton
Cast:
Kathryn Newton, Jonathan Majors, Iman Vellani, Mark Ruffalo, Hailee Steinfield, Anthony Mackie, Benedict Wong, Simu Liu, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dominique Thorne, Xochitl Gomez, Chris Hemsworth, Brie Larson
Rating:
PG
Writers:
jeff loveness
Budget:
356–400 million
Studio(s):
Disney
Distributor(s):
Disney
prequel(s):
The Amazing Spider-Man, Shang-Chi 2, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Daredevil, Ant-Man and the Wasp
Franchise(s):
The Avengers
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