What 2026 film was originally scheduled for Disney's May 1 slot before The Devil Wears Prada 2?

Avengers: Doomsday was originally scheduled for Disney’s May 1, 2026 release slot before The Devil Wears Prada 2 took that date.

Disney ultimately placed The Devil Wears Prada 2 in theaters on May 1, 2026, after the sequel was fast-tracked during production. That scheduling change moved the Marvel event film away from the early-May position and made the fashion sequel Disney’s major release for that weekend.

Avengers: Doomsday did not disappear from the calendar. It was later scheduled for December 18, 2026, after further delays connected partly to the production timeline. The film is part of Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is planned as an ensemble superhero event.

The scheduling history can be confusing because Avengers: Doomsday had already moved once before reaching the May 1, 2026 date: it was originally slated for May 2, 2025. The quiz asks specifically about the film occupying Disney’s May 1 slot before Prada 2, making Avengers: Doomsday the single canonical answer.