Sam Raimi reportedly in the running to direct Marvel’s AVENGERS: THE KANG DYNASTY and AVENGERS: SECRET WARS

We have more Marvel movie rumors to share with you today. The following information comes from Hollywood scooper Daniel Richtman, who has been very successful lately in sharing accurate information.

From Marvel Avengers: The Kang Dynasty recently lost Destin Daniel Cretton as its director and Avengers: Secret Wars he never had an assigned director. Now, a few names of possible frontrunners to direct those films have been shared.

According to the report, Spiderman AND Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness director Sam Raimi is one of the directors in the running to direct both films. This has also been reported Justin Benson AND Aaron Moorheadthe directing couple behind it Knight of the Moon, Loki season 2 and the upcoming one Daredevil: Born Again they are also ready for work.

Richtman added this too Fantastic Four, Shang Chi 2, Spider-Man 4AND Deadpool 3 they will lay all the foundations for the big two Avengers movie.

It is also said Thor5, Eternals 2, Doctor Strange 3AND Black Panther 3 they are all films that are currently in various stages of development.

It looks like the plan will be to shoot The Kang Dynastyif the film is still called that, and Secret Wars side by side with the same director like that Joss Whedon done with The Avengers AND Avengers: Age of Ultron and the Russo Brothers done with Avengers: Infinity War AND Avengers: Secret Wars.

If I had to choose between the directors mentioned in this recent report, I would choose Raimi. He is a much better and more experienced director than the other two, and I am simply a fan of Raimi and his directing style. Who would you like to see come on board to direct these films?

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty is currently scheduled to arrive in theaters on May 1, 2026, with Avengers: Secret Wars to follow on May 7, 2027. But the release date could change at some point.