Marvel’s 2024 has been quieter than usual, with just one movie released in the entire 12 months.

But it was big. Deadpool and Wolverine dominated the summer with $1.3 billion worldwide, the most money generated by an R-rated film of all time and the second highest-grossing of any film released in the past year Inside out 2.

Beyond the big screen, the company has decided to focus on smaller Disney+ offerings like Echo, X-Men ’97and Agatha all the time. Find out how they ranked below.

But in the background, Marvel and Disney are quietly building their slate for 2025. Not only can we look forward to three massive Marvel movies dropping during the year, but also in 2026 Avenger’s: Judgment Day is slowly taking shape after Robert Downey Jr. was revealed at Comic Con. as the main villain.

Marvel 2025 release

• Captain America: Brave New World – February 14, 2025

• Thunderbolts* – May 2, 2025

• Fantastic Four: First Steps – July 25, 2025

Marvel 2024 release

Echo

The first release of the year was also one that really few people asked for. It follows Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox), aka Echo, a deaf hero introduced in 2021. Hawkeye. While it’s far from a must watch, it’s solid enough and thankfully better than more expected fare like Secret Invasion. It’s also an important moment for Marvel’s representation of minority characters as Echo searches to discover and reclaim her identity.

Echo marks the return of two fan-favorite MCU characters. These include Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin, who is back in fearsome form, and Charlie Cox’s Daredevil, who gets a few scenes to shine before his highly anticipated rematch in Daredevil: Born Againwhich will find its new home on Disney+ in 2026.

X-Men ’97

A direct sequel to the animation that ended in the 90s seemed unthinkable before the premiere X-Men ’97. It only takes one episode to realize that this move makes perfect sense. With the X-Men now missing their leader, Professor Charles Xavier, his arch-rival Magneto stepped in to fill the power gap.

In ten impressive episodes, the series adapts several X-Men arcs from the comics, including the popular Trial of Magneto and Fatal Attractions. The combination of nostalgia with fresh storytelling is not surprising X-Men ’97 earned a near-perfect score of 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and a rightfully ordered second season.

Deadpool and Wolverine

It’s not just Deadpool who exploded into the MCU in his third film, but Wolverine as well, and their impact is hard to overstate. The former Fox heroes have taken full control of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, using it to launch a steady stream of self-referential gags (“bring it on, Disney!”), subversive cameos (Chris Evans as Fantastic Four’s Johnny Storm rather than Captain America), and favors actors , who waited years to get into the action, including Wesley Snipes as Blade, Jennifer Garner as Elektra, and Channing Tatum as Gambit.

Such was the success of the film, the second biggest draw of 2024, stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are guaranteed to return. The only question is when.

Agatha all the time

2021 dark comedy spinoff Wandavision starring Kathryn Hahn’s wily witch Agatha Harkness, who was one of the show’s shining lights. However, by the time this Disney+ series finally came out, the hype had all but died down, even the catchiness Agatha all the time the song faded from memory.

Valiantly, the show manages to get you going again. Three years after escaping the Scarlet Witch’s spell, which trapped the town of Westview, New Jersey in an alternate dimension reminiscent of the old TV show, Agatha enlists the help of a new coven of witches (including Aubrey Plaza) to confront old enemies and reclaim her. her powers. She is joined by a mysterious teenager who wants to face the trials of the legendary Witches’ Path.

LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition – October 18, 2024

It’s easy to forget this extended animation that gave us our last Marvel project of the year. The 10th LEGO Marvel special is another fun, hero-filled adventure for younger audiences – perfect if they’ve had to skip over darker interests. Agatha all the time or Echo.

Like other LEGO Marvel Specials, LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition it’s only 40 minutes long, so it doesn’t require a cinematic commitment, but it’s longer than a one-off episode. They see a bunch of fan favorites like the Hulk and Black Panther fighting against a villain that was inadvertently unleashed by a hardcore Avengers fan.

You’ll want to keep watching for the endless stream of appearances by lesser-seen live-action characters like Gambit, The Thing, and Spider-Gwen, as well as cameos — especially the end credits, which feature yet another charming fourth wall break. appearance by Deadpool.