In this episode of Comm Talk by Geek Devotions, Dallas and Celeste discuss Marvel’s decision to delay Avengers: Doomsday and how it might help the MCU. They look at what this means for other upcoming projects like Secret Wars, The Fantastic Four, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

They also take time to discuss how choosing quality over quantity applies to real life and why delay is sometimes necessary for long-term growth.

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This week, Dallas and Celeste sat down to talk through some of the big changes shaking up the Marvel Cinematic Universe—and whether all these delays might be exactly what the MCU needs.

What’s Going On?

The short version:

• Avengers: Doomsday is now set to release in 2026
• Avengers: Secret Wars got pushed to 2027
• That move killed off three untitled MCU projects
• The start of “Feige’s New Age of Mutants” is now pushed to 2028

And yes, that’s a long wait. Especially for those still suffering from the long delayed “Blade” movie being canceled.

Why the Delays?

The delays mostly stem from the collapse of the Kang storyline. Without going into the legal and behind-the-scenes stuff, Marvel had to pivot hard. That meant rewrites, reshoots, and major shifts in the overarching story.

Now, Marvel seems to be returning to what worked—with Robert Downey Jr. reportedly returning in the Avengers Doomsday. Naturally, people have questions (and some strong opinions). After all, isn’t Tony dead?

Alternate Timelines and a Doomsday Twist

Here’s where it gets interesting.

Comics fans know this already, but not everyone remembers: Tony Stark is adopted. One running theory is that the MCU is creating an alternate timeline where he never gets adopted and ends up growing up in Latveria, eventually becoming Doctor Doom. It sounds wild, but it’s a possibility.

If Marvel leans into that for Doomsday, it opens the door to explore even more alternate universes and timelines involving Fantastic Four, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and more.

Overwhelmed Yet?

It’s a lot. Even for longtime fans. Between the TV shows and the movies, the MCU has gotten harder to keep up with. There’s been burnout, not just from casual fans but even from folks who usually eat this stuff up.

Dallas shared how he tried getting back into Spider-Man comics once, only to be completely overwhelmed by crossovers and tie-ins. It’s easy to see how MCU fans might feel the same way now.

The Case for Waiting

Still, there’s a strong case to be made for taking time. Some of the most memorable films in history were delayed—and came out better for it.

• The Titanic was delayed four months.
• The Bourne Identity got pushed back nearly a year.
• Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure was delayed, rewritten, and still became a cult classic.

So while delays can kill a movie, they can also be what saves it.

Quality Over Quantity

At the end of the day, it really comes down to this: Marvel has been pushing out so much content that it’s starting to hurt the quality. And that’s not just a Marvel problem. We’ve seen similar issues in Star Wars and other properties. Too much, too fast, and the storytelling starts to suffer.

This might be the reset button the MCU needs. Fewer rushed projects. More time for each story to breathe. A chance to make fans excited again.