Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige took the stage during San Diego Comic-Con to announce a slew of web series and films that would complete phase 5 of the fast expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe. Feige also announced the start of phase 6 of the cinematic universe. Phases 4,5 and 6 have officially been named the Multiverse Saga and will be succeeding the previous three phases which were jointly dubbed the Infinity Saga. The events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange: The Multiverse of Madness and Disney+ Hotstar’s popular web series, Loki, have set the stage for the threats that the MCU heroes will face. Here’s a list of all the projects that are going to complete phase 5 of this widely popular cinematic universe:
- She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
The web series premiering on August 17 will be the second last project of Phase 4. She-Hulk follows the tumultuous life of Jennifer Walters, the cousin of the green superhero Hulk, as an attorney who turns into a superhero.
2. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
It’s hard enough to accept that Chadwick Boseman is not with us anymore but even harder to think of Black Panther without him. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premieres on November 11 and is the final film that ends Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
3. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Phase 5 begins with the Paul Rudd-starrer Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania that premieres on February 17, 2023, and officially marks the beginning of the new phase of Marvel.
4. Secret Invasion
Spring 2023 will see Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) team up with Talos (Ben Mendelsohn) to save Earth from the infiltration of the Skrulls (first seen in Captain Marvel). The series will also star Olivia Colman and Emilia Clarke.
5. Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3
The much-awaited movie series directed by James Gunn will be premiering on May 5, 2023, and according to the director, it marks the end of the story of the Guardians.
6. Echo
The Summer of 2023 will be marked by the Hawkeye spin-off series, Echo, which follows the story of Alaqua Cox’s Maya Lopez. It might also feature Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Charlie Cox).
7. Loki (Season 2)
If Season 1 was any indication, Loki’s Season 2 would be an even bigger part of the multiverse. Tom Hiddleston returns as the beloved Loki in the time-travel series once again.
8. The Marvels
After multiple delays, Kamala Khan of the semi-hit web series, Ms Marvel, returns along with Carol Danvers in The Marvels and hits the big screen on July 28, 2023.
9. Blade
Blade is getting a reboot and this time with Greenbook’s Mahershala Ali in the lead. Bassam Tariq is set to direct the film that gets its theatrical release on November 3, 2023.
10. Ironheart
Riri Williams, who will be seen in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, will be returning to the MCU with her own solo series that premieres on Disney+ Hotstar in 2023.
11. Agatha: Coven of Chaos
Winter of 2023 will see the return of the WandaVision antagonist and beloved villain, Agatha, following the character’s journey.
12. Daredevil: Born Again
Charlie Cox reprises his role as Matt Murdock/Daredevil in the series that is set to premiere in 2024 on Disney+ Hotstar.
13. Captain America: New World Order
Falcon and the Winter Soldier showed Sam Wilson taking on the role of Captain America and this movie continues his journey as the new Captain America. The film gets its theatrical release on May 3, 2024.
14. Thunderbolts
Phase 5 ends with Thunderbolts which introduces new superheroes and is set to release on July 26, 2023.
15. Fantastic Four
Possibly one of the most awaited Marvel films, Fantastic Four releases on November 8, 2024, and will be the beginning of MCU’s phase 6. Fans have been hoping to see John Krasinski reprise his role as Reed Richards after seeing him in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
16. Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars
Although Kevin Feige did not reveal much about phase 6, the Avenger films have been announced as the end of this phase and the films get their respective theatrical release on May 2 and November 7, 2025.
17. X-Men '97
The list doesn’t end here as Feige also announced the release/return of the classic X-Men '97 that is set to stream on Disney+ Hotstar in 2023.
18. What If...? Season 2
The animated web series, What If...?, returns for a second season in early 2023 and will probably give fans even more insights into the multiverse that is a part of the cinematic universe now.
19. Spider-Man: Freshman Year
Marvel’s beloved and fan-favourite superhero, Spider-Man, makes a comeback in the animated web series that is set to release on Disney+ Hotstar in 2024.
20. I am Groot
Last but not the least, I am Groot premieres on Disney+ Hotstar on August 10 and follows another fan favourite character, Groot, as he grows up among his friends/family comprising the Guardians.
