As the MCU further explores the Multiverse Saga into Phases 5 and 6, fans can expect some alliances to form as brand-new teams emerge to take on threats from all four corners of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Marvel Phase 5 is moving full steam ahead, with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Secret Invasion, and now Loki season 2 all hitting our screens. There's plenty more on the horizon, too.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase 6 will be the culmination of the Multiverse Saga, and here is everything we know about it. The Multiverse Saga will come to a close the Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 6, and new information continues to be revealed as Marvel Studios moves ever closer to some major storylines.
Summary. Phase 7 of the MCU may not be part of a specific saga, signaling a new era where the franchise doesn't commit to a single narrative arc. Phase 7 could possibly set up an Avengers Versus X-Men story, exploring the potential conflict between the existing Avengers and the newly introduced mutants.
Following the conclusion of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike in November 2023, Disney delayed several films to accommodate for the resumption of production, respectively moving Thunderbolts and Blade to July 25, 2025, and November 7, 2025, with them now set for release during Phase Six.
Marvel's Mother of All Demons, Lilith, will reportedly be the main antagonist of the upcoming Blade movie. According to insider Daniel Richtman (via The Direct), Mia Goth -- who joined the cast of the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie in April 2023 -- will play Lilith.
Scarlet Witch's new ongoing series proves that she's finally been redeemed. Better known as the Scarlet Witch, Wanda Maximoff possesses the power to reshape reality itself.
The Phase 8 of the MCU celebrates 100 years of Marvel Comics with stand-alone films taking place at various times and locations of Earth-199999 and that will cross in the last film of the phase. The main antagonist of the Phase is Kang the Conqueror.
Robert Downey Jr. confirmed that Iron Man 4 is indeed in the works. While negotiations continue for his return, this would mark his 7th appearance in a standalone Marvel movie and his 9th outing as Tony Stark in total.
Marvel Studios releases its films in groups called "Phases", with the first three phases collectively known as "The Infinity Saga" and the following three phases as "The Multiverse Saga". The first MCU film, Iron Man (2008), began Phase One, which culminated in the 2012 crossover film The Avengers.
Marvel Studios has two crossover films set for Phase 6, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars, expected to conclude the Multiverse Saga in 2027. Avengers: The Kang Dynasty will mark the formation of the MCU's New Avengers team in a battle against Kang the Conqueror and his variants.
Blade, the second season of Loki, Echo, and Agatha: Darkhold Diaries were also confirmed for Phase Five, with Feige announcing the series Daredevil: Born Again and the films Captain America: New World Order and Thunderbolts.
Chris Pratt's days of playing Peter Quill will continue, as Guardians of the Galaxy 3's post-credits scene confirmed that the Legendary Star-Lord will return. Where that will happen is less clear.
The films of the phase include Black Widow, with Scarlett Johansson returning as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow; Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, starring Simu Liu; the ensemble Eternals; and the sequels Spider-Man: No Way Home from Sony Pictures Releasing, with Tom Holland returning as Peter Parker / Spider- ...
Phase 5 kicked off with a movie double-bill in February and May 2023 with Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, respectively.
Summary. Rhodey, aka War Machine, is confirmed as the ideal replacement for Iron Man in the upcoming Armor Wars, as his characterization now mirrors Stark's. Rhodey's reveal as a Skrull impostor adds a layer of trauma and parallel to Tony Stark's origin story, making him a compelling successor to Iron Man.
Chris Evans Says 'No One's Spoken to Me' About Returning as Captain America for Future Marvel Movies. Jack Smart is the Movies Staff Writer at PEOPLE. With 10 years of experience as an entertainment journalist, he previously worked at The A.V.
Marvel Studios, in a surprising revelation, has confirmed the return of the formidable Thanos in the upcoming Season 2 of the animated series What If...?, set to debut on Disney+ on December 22.
Summary. The Mutant Saga could be the next phase for the Marvel Cinematic Universe after the Multiverse Saga, as proposed by M14H through a TikTok video. Marvel Studios has already introduced a few mutants and taking on the X-Men would allow them to expand and refresh their franchise beyond the Avengers.
Deadpool 3 is an upcoming superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics antihero of the same name. The film is a sequel to the 20th Century Fox films Deadpool and Deadpool 2. It is the thirty-fourth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the ninth installment of Phase Five.
How does The Marvels end? In the final battle between the Marvels (Carol, Monica, Kamala) and Kree Supremor Dar Benn, the heroes overpower the villain, and propose a compromise where Captain Marvel helps revitalize the Kree homeworld of Hala by repowering its sun.
Sure, at this rate Wanda may become so powerful that she'll eventually be able to break all logic in the multiverse, but she clearly wasn't able to toy with non-synthezoid deaths when Westview was created. That's why she can't revive Sparky or Pietro.
The Scarlet Witch flourished as an Avenger, despite her domineering and over-protective brother. As she learned more about her powers and the role of a hero, Wanda found herself attracted to the android Vision and the two soon declared their love for each other, a situation Pietro found intolerable.
