Phase Five begins with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023), followed by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), The Marvels (2023), Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), Captain America: Brave New World (2025), and Thunderbolts* (2025).
Marvel Cinematic Universe: Every Upcoming Movie and TV Show
For those keeping track, here's the full lineup of upcoming Marvel movies and shows: Deadpool & Wolverine (July 26, 2024) Agatha All Along (Sept. 18, 2024) Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man - Formerly Spider-Man: Freshman Year (2024)
Robert Downey Jr. expressed his excitement about returning to the role that has defined a generation of superhero films. "Tony Stark's story is far from over," Downey said. "Iron Man 4 will explore new dimensions of the character and his legacy through the eyes of Morgan.
Avengers 5 release date: When can we expect Avengers 5? In June 2023, Avengers 5 was delayed by Marvel and will now hit cinemas on May 1, 2026. That's a move of one year from its initial release date of May 2, 2025 and has also led to Avengers: Secret Wars being moved from May 5, 2026 to May 7, 2027.
MORE: Robert Downey Jr. isn't coming back as Tony Stark, Marvel Studios president says. Tony Stark sacrificed himself to snap away Thanos at the end of 2019's "Avengers: Endgame," and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige told Vanity Fair in December, "we would never want to magically undo it in any way."
Though no plans to bring back Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man have been announced, Tony Stark's legacy is still being felt in the MCU. Riri Williams, who appeared in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and will be the lead character in the upcoming Ironheart series, is in many ways a direct successor to Tony.
The official announcement was made on Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 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.
Morgan Stark appears in The Invincible Iron Man. Morgan H. Stark appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Avengers: Endgame, portrayed by Lexi Rabe. This version is the daughter of Tony Stark and Pepper Potts who was born in 2018.
Robert Downey Jr. may have recently won his first Oscar for Oppenheimer, but he's not looking to run from his Marvel past. In fact, the actor says he'd “happily” return as Tony Stark/Iron Man.
The Kang Dynasty will also mark the beginning of phase 6 of the MCU. Avengers 5 (previously titled The Kang Dynasty, which is no longer certain) is set to be the first of two Avengers films releasing in the MCU's Phase 6, releasing on May 1, 2026, after originally being scheduled for a 2025 release.
1. He Is a Man (In the Comics) Many fans know Morgan Stark as the daughter of Iron Man or Tony Stark with Pepper Potts. But actually in the comic version, Morgan Stark is not a woman, but he is a man.
A successful inventor, James is the son of Tony Stark and Janet Van Dyne's Wasp - two founding Avengers who have dated in the past. However, he's also named for another Avengers hero - James 'Rhodey' Rhodes, aka the War Machine.
Tony calls her Maguna twice-once outside when trying to find her by the tent, and again when he tells her the “horrible story”. It seems like a pet name given to her, much the same way fathers have pet names for their daughters. It also could've been how Morgan pronounced her name when she was first learning to talk.
Robert Downey Jr. is not closing the door on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which he kicked off in 2008 with “Iron Man” and headlined for 11 years through 2019's “Avengers: Endgame.” Iron Man met his demise in that tentpole, but that has never stopped rumors from circulating that Marvel is trying to bring Downey back ...
The title was revealed to be Captain America: New World Order at the 2022 San Diego Comic Con, and the film was given a release date of May 3, 2024, making it part of Phase Five of the MCU.
The sound is of Tony Stark building Iron Man's suit in the first MCU film Iron Man. Since Endgame is the last in a 22 film saga, the sound is a perfect tribute to how it all began.
Does Robert Downey Jr. want to return as Iron Man?
Robert Downey Jr. would "happily" return to play Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. "It's too integral a part of my DNA," Downey told Esquire of playing Tony Stark, in an interview published Monday. "That role chose me."
Robert Downey Jr. elated Marvel fans earlier this month when he told Esquire magazine that he would “happily” return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Tony Stark/Iron Man following his Oscar win for best supporting actor in March.
