Director Destin Daniel Cretton has departed “Avengers: Kang Dynasty,” an upcoming superhero adventure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
“Kang Dynasty,” which is positioned as the “Avengers: Infinity War” of this current MCU era, isn’t scheduled to open until May 1, 2026. It will be succeeded by “Avengers: Secret Wars” a year later, on May 7, 2027, which will tie together the sixth phase of the long-running franchise.
Unlike the two-part saga of “Infinity War” and “Endgame,” which were filmed and directed back-to-back by Anthony and Joe Russo, Cretton was only hired to direct “The Kang Dynasty.” There’s no director on board yet for “Secret Wars.”
Cretton isn’t permanently parting ways with the MCU. He’s still on board to direct the sequel to his 2021 blockbuster “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” and he’s currently working on the Disney+ series “Wonder Man” for Marvel Studios.
More to come…