According to a new THR report, Marvel is said to be dropping the name The Kang Dynasty for Avengers 5, a move which is said to be a reflection of both Majors’ removal from the role, and the underwhelming reaction to Quantumania. The film previously had Shang-Chi’s Destin Daniel Cretton as director, though he since exited the project; original writer Jeff Loveness (who also penned Quantumania) also left the film, replaced by Michael Waldron. The film doesn’t currently have a director publicly announced. It’s still dated for 1 May 2026, though it would be unsurprising if that changed too.