Scarlett Johansson said in an interview at the Cannes Film Festival that she would be open to potentially directing a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie when asked if she would consider directing a major action movie or Marvel film.

Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival this month. Naturally, that led to questions about whether or not she'd direct a movie for Marvel Studios. Johansson,

EW has some ideas on what MCU movie Johansson should direct in the future. Scarlett Johansson wants to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a different role: director. While the former MCU star has no plans to return to the franchise as Natasha Romanoff,

With those changes, “Avengers: Doomsday” and Sony’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” are now the only Marvel Cinematic Universe entries slated to hit theaters in 2026. Additionally, the July 31, 2026 release of “Brand New Day” now precedes the release of “Doomsday.”

Marvel Studios has pushed “Avengers: Doomsday” to Dec. 18, 2026. The film was initially set to be released on May 1, 2026. The studio also pushed “Secret Wars” to Dec. 17, 2027. That film was initially set to be released on May 7, 2027.

Marvel Studios has pushed back the release dates of Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Doomsday is being delayed from May 1st, 2026, to December 18th, 2026. Secret Wars’s release has been pushed from May 7th, 2027 to December 17th, 2027.