Marvel’s Phase Four is set to be the most exciting in the MCU yet.
After what seemed like an eternity, the next studio era kicked off in January in a much different way than fans were used to – with a TV show.
Due to the delay of Black Widow and Eternals due to Covid-19, WandaVision became the studio’s first Phase Four project to be unveiled, and the inadvertent move paid off.
WandaVision is the first of several Marvel shows that will be released on Disney Plus over the next several years, and it signals an evolving chapter in the MCU.
In the seventh episode of the acclaimed series, which stars Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany as their Avengers characters Wanda “Scarlet Witch” Maximoff and Vision, a fake ad for the “Nexus” tablets provided the biggest clue. on which direction the MCU would descend in future films.
‘WandaVision’ hinted at the route the MCU will take in Phase Four
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In the Marvel comics, the Nexus is a crossroads to the many different realities that make up the multiverse, a series of alternate worlds featuring characters not only dead and alive, but from different franchises (hello to Pietro by Evan Peters ).
With that in mind, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of the Marvel movies and TV shows that will air as part of Animated Phase Four.
Hold your hats – the MCU is about to get even more crowded.
WandaVision
Showrunner: Jac Schaeffer
Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Teyonah Parris, Kathryn Hahn
Wanda “Scarlet Witch” Maximoff and Vision lead an idyllic suburban life in the town of Westview, New Jersey, trying to hide their true selves. As they begin to step into new decades and encounter television tropes, the couple suspect things are not what they appear to be.
Disney Plus Premiere Date: January 15, 2021 / End Date: March 5, 2021
‘WandaVision’ was a huge hit for Disney Plus
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The falcon and the winter soldier
Showrunner: Malcolm Spellman
Starring: Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Emily VanCamp, Daniel Brühl
After receiving Captain America’s mantle at the end of Avengers: Endgame, Sam “Falcon” Wilson (Mackie) teams up with Bucky Barnes (Stan) on a global adventure that puts their abilities to the test as they battle the anti-patriotism group the Flag-Smashers.
Disney Plus Premiere Date: March 19, 2021 / End Date: April 23, 2021
Black Widow
Following the events of Captain America: Civil War, Natasha Romanoff (Johansson) finds herself alone and forced to face a dangerous conspiracy linked to her past. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Romanoff must face her demons and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she becomes an Avenger.
Cinema release: May 7, 2021
Loki
Showrunner: Michael Waldron
Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sophia Di Martino
Loki is brought to the mysterious Time Variance Authority organization after he steals the Tesseract during the events of Avengers: Endgame, and travel through time while changing human history. He ends up being trapped in his own crime thriller.
Disney Plus premiere date: May to be confirmed
Tom Hiddleston’s Loki TV Show Comes in 2021
Shang-Chi and the legend of the ten rings
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
Starring: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Leung, Michelle Yeoh
When Shang-Chi (Liu) is drawn into the underground organization of the Ten Rings, he is forced to face the past he thought he left behind.
Cinema release date: July 9, 2021
What if…?
Starring: Jeffrey Wright, Chadwick Boseman, Hayley Atwell, Jeff Goldblum (voice)
The animated series explores what would happen if the MCU’s major moments played out differently.
Disney Plus premiere date: mid 2021
Eternals
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Richard madden, Brian Tyree Henry, Kumail Nanjiani
After an unexpected tragedy following the events of Avengers: Endgame, the Eternals – an immortal alien race created by the Celestials who have secretly lived on Earth for over 7,000 years – come together to protect humanity from their evil counterparts, the Deviants.
Cinema release date: November 5, 2021
Untitled Third Spider-Man Movie
Following the climatic events of Spider-Man: Far From HomePeter Parker (Holland) has to contend with the fact that the world now knows his identity, as well as the arrival of Electro (Foxx) and Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina) – villains from previous Spider-Man franchises. Doctor Strange (Cumberbatch) will also be there.
Cinema release date: December 17, 2021
Tom Holland’s Peter Parker to Face Old ‘Spider-Man’ Foes in New Movie
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Ms. Marvel
Starring: Iman Vellani, Aramis Knight, Matt Lintz, Nimra Bucha
Kamala Khan (Vellani), a 16-year-old Pakistani Muslim who writes Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) superhero fanfictions, gains transformative powers.
Disney Plus premiere date: late 2021
Hawk Eye
Showrunner: Jonathan Igla
Starring: Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, Vera Farmiga, Florence Pugh
The time Clint “Hawkeye” Barton (Renner) spent as a Ronin assassin in Avengers: Endgame explored. Meanwhile, he hands his coat to a young protege named Kate Bishop (Steinfeld).
Disney Plus premiere date: late 2021
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Rachel McAdams
After the events of Avengers: Endgame and WandaVision, Dr. Stephen Strange’s continued research into the Time Stone is hampered by a friend turned foe, resulting in Strange unleashing unspeakable evil.
Cinema release date: March 25, 2022
Thor: love and thunder
Hemsworth returns as Thor alongside the cast of guardians of the galaxy in a film that will see Portman’s Jane acquire powers similar to him, after becoming Mighty Thor.
Cinema release date: May 6, 2022
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ cast to appear in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’
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Black Panther II
Starring: Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Angela Bassett, Winston Duke
The long-awaited return to Wakanda will explore the backstories of its many characters, including Erik Kilmonger (Michael B Jordan), the villain from the first film. Chadwick Boseman’s main character will not be recast after the actor’s death in 2020.
Cinema release date: July 8, 2022
Captain Marvel 2
Starring: Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, Teyonah Parris, Zawe Ashton
The sequel will see Carol Danvers AKA Captain Marvel reunite with the adult version of Monica Rambeau (Parris) as well as Ms. Marvel (Vellani).
Cinema release date: November 11, 2022
Guardians of the Galaxy holiday special
Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan
A special Christmas set between the events of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 and the next one Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, which will be released in 2023.
Disney Plus Premiere Date: December 2022
Moon knight
Showrunner: Jeremy Slater
Starring: Oscar Isaac, May Calamawy, Ethan Hawke
The show will follow Marc Spector (Isaac), a former CIA agent, who is rescued by the moon god Khonshu on a mission and transformed into a human avatar of the Egyptian deity on Earth.
Disney Plus premiere date: 2022 TBD
She-Hulk
Starring: Tatiana Maslany, Mark Ruffalo, Tim Roth, Ginger Gonzaga
This series revolves around Bruce Banner’s cousin (Maslany), who gains superpowers after receiving a blood transfusion from the character played by Ruffalo. The Abomination, the villain played by Roth in The Incredible Hulk, will come back.
Disney Plus premiere date: 2022 TBD
Tatiana Maslany and Mark Ruffalo to helm ‘She-Hulk’ TV series
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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Jonathan Majors
The third film in the franchise will see Scott “Ant-Man” Lang and Hope van Dyne, also known as the Wasp, get drawn into the madness of the Quantum Realm, which will pit them against a collision with the classic Marvel villain, Kang the Conqueror (Majors).
Cinema release date: 2022 to be confirmed
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
Starring: Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff
The third Guardians of the Galaxy character outing that will undoubtedly see Peter “Star-Lord” Quill (Pratt) track down the missing Gamora (Zoe Saldana), who is missing at the end of Avengers: Endgame.
Cinema release date: 2023 to be confirmed
The Fantastic Four
Characters like Mr Fantastic, Susan Storm, The Thing, and Human Torch will finally get their first standalone MCU movie.
Cinema release date: 2023 to be confirmed
Secret invasion
Showrunner: Kyle Bradstreet
Starring: Samuel L Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn
Nick Fury (Jackson) kicks in as he discovers that a cult of Skrulls has infiltrated all aspects of life on Earth.
Disney Plus premiere date: 2023 TBD
Nick Fury to take center stage in ‘Secret Invasion’
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Stone heart
Starring: Dominique Thorn
A certified super-genius named Riri Williams (Thorn) designs armor similar to Iron Man’s using material stolen from campus. When campus security knocks on her door, she runs off wearing the costume.
Disney Plus premiere date: 2023 TBD
Armor wars
James “War Machine” Rhodes (Cheadle) must face one of Tony Stark’s greatest fears when Stark’s technology falls into the wrong hands.
Disney Plus premiere date: 2023 TBD
Untitled Wakanda Series
A new series in the world of Black PantherIt’s Wakanda.
Disney Plus premiere date: to be confirmed
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