(Pocket-lint) – When Marvel launched Endgame in 2019, it introduced an finish to a few of Earth’s mightiest heroes and served as a finale to the primary few phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, aka the Infinity Saga.
However the MCU is constant.
As arduous because it could be to think about an MCU with out heroes like Iron Man and Captain America that we have come to like over the previous decade of 20-plus blockbusters, it is comforting to know the universe is not performed. That results in the query: What’s subsequent? Nicely, Marvel remains to be releasing an avalanche of latest sequence and movies. The studio has revealed a roadmap for the following two phases of MCU movies. It contains 5 animated Disney+ sequence, 9 Disney+ live-action sequence, and 11 movies that may launch over the following few years. For reference, there have been 29 films for the reason that MCU started in 2008.
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Right here, then, is every part it’s essential find out about what’s subsequent for the MCU. We have cut up up this information into live-action films, live-action exhibits, animated exhibits, and specials. If you need the spoiler-free model of this information, scroll to the underside, the place we have appended at-a-glance record variations that you may skim.
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New live-action Marvel films within the works
Beneath are all of the confirmed live-action films coming to the MCU. Marvel has plans for 11 new films over three years.
Black Panther: Wakanda Eternally (Stay-action film)
- Launch date: 11 November 2022
The extremely anticipated sequel to 2018’s Black Panther is anticipated to dive into the broader world of Wakanda, as Marvel introduced it will not recast Chadwick Boseman’s character following his tragic demise.
With out Boseman, the primary query for this movie and the way forward for Wakanda within the MCU boils all the way down to who would be the new Black Panther. Lots of the solid members from the primary movie would all make sense, with Letitia Wright’s Shuri, Lupita Nyongo’s Nakia, and Winston Duke’s M’baku as the obvious selections for the function.
Concerning the villain for this movie, the latest trailer gave us our first glimpse at Namor, the ruler of Atlantis who Tenoch Huerta will play. Namor’s entrance into the MCU has been rumoured for years and it seems he’ll make his debut by main his underwater nation into struggle with Wakanda.
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (Stay-action film)
- Launch date: 17 February 2023
The third Ant-Man and the Wasp movie will see the following confirmed sighting of Jonathan Majors’ Kang The Conqueror following his look within the season finale of Loki.
Kang is a time traveler from far sooner or later who discovers the multiverse and time journey. The movie will return Paul Rudd as Scott Lang and Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne, aka Ant-Man and The Wasp. Michael Douglas and Michelle Pfieffer may also return to their earlier roles.
Corey Stoll will even be again because the villain from the primary Ant-Man movie, Darren Cross. Lastly, Peyton Reed will return as director after helming the primary two Ant-Man movies.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. III (Stay-action film)
- Launch date: 5 Might 2023
This third Guardians movie was initially slated to hit theaters a lot earlier, however Marvel delayed it after they introduced James Gunn, the author, and director of the primary two movies, can be returning for a 3rd installment (he was busy engaged on Suicide Squad – therefore the delay). We’ve got no precise particulars about what the plot might be for the brand new movie, nevertheless it may see the Guardians in search of Gamora, who was lacking on the finish of Endgame. We do know the movie will reveal the teased-character Adam Warlock, previewed on the finish of Guardians 2, with Will Poulter’s casting of the character being introduced.
Disney additionally not too long ago revealed that the solid will likely be filming a Disney+ vacation particular for launch in 2022. You may as well count on the discharge of a sequence of shorts on Disney+ about Child Groot, aptly titled I’m Groot.
The Marvels (Stay-action film)
- Launch date: 28 July 2023
We now know the title of Captain Marvel’s sequel, The Marvels, which teases a team-up female-centric team-up led by Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel. The primary Captain Marvel movie is ready in 1995, and we do not know what Brie Larson’s character has been as much as between then and her look in Endgame, however we will safely say from the addition of Iman Vellani’s Kamala Khan, who made her debut within the Disney+ TV sequence Ms Marvel, and Teyonah Parris’ Monica Rambeau, who was not too long ago powered up in WandaVision, that the movie must be set in what passes because the modern-day for the MCU.
There’s additionally the credit scene from Far From Residence. It featured Nick Fury aboard a spaceship with the Skrulls from the primary Captain Marvel movie. This might be linked to the following Captain Marvel function.
There’s additionally the credit scene from Far From Residence. It featured Nick Fury aboard a spaceship with the Skrulls from the primary Captain Marvel movie. This might be linked to the following Captain Marvel function.
Blade (Stay-action film)
- Launch date: 3 November 2023
After profitable an Oscar for Greatest Actor, Mahershala Ali arrange a gathering with Marvel and allow them to know he needed to play the vampire hunter Blade. Marvel Studios introduced his casting at San Diego Comedian-Con 2019, and he “appeared” in one of many post-credit scenes from The Eternals the place we may hear Ali’s voice communicate to Package Harrington’s Dane Whitman. Bassam Tariq has been tapped to direct.
Captain America: New World Order (Stay-action film)
- Launch date: 3 Might 2024
Marvel formally unveiled Captain America: New World Order at Comedian-Con 2022.
Following the conclusion of the Disney+ TV sequence The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, it was revealed that Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson will get his personal big-screen journey now that he is the brand new Captain America. There is not any different phrase on who else might be returning for the movie, however here is hoping we get to see Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes staff up with the brand new Cap once more.
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’s showrunner, Malcolm Spellman, is penning the script and Julius Onah will function the Director.
Tremendous-early rumours are pointing to the return of two villains, certainly one of which is Daniel Bruhl’s Baron Zemo, who we final noticed working with Sam and Bucky. The opposite is Pink Cranium, the villain that Chris Evan confronted off with throughout WWII in Captain America: The First Avenger and was final performed by Ross Marquand in Avengers: Infinity Conflict and Avengers: Endgame. Hugo Weaving initially performed the function.
Thunderbolts (Stay-action film)
- Launch date: 26 July 2024
Thunderbolts was introduced at Comedian-Con 2022 the place it was revealed the movie would be the remaining entry on section 5 of the MCU. This is not an Avengers movie, however it’s going to probably see a couple of of the latest anti-heroes Marvel has launched becoming a member of forces. No person has been hooked up but, however probably selections to see within the movie are Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova, Wyatt Russell’s John Walker, and Daniel Bruhl’s Baron Zemo.
After all with it being two years away, there are in all probability characters on this movie who have not been launched but.
Improbable 4 (Stay-action film)
Launch date: 28 November 2024
The Improbable 4 have been among the premiere comedian characters for Marvel since their inception. All that success, nonetheless, hasn’t translated to the large display screen but, with three movies produced since 2005, and none of them being significantly profitable. That can probably all change with the following Improbable 4 movie, as Marvel reacquired the rights to provide it and add the foursome to the MCU.
We have not too long ago seen John Krasinski painting an alternate universe’s model of the group’s chief, Reed Richards. Nonetheless, it does not appear to be Marvel is ready on having Krasinski play the character full-time.
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (Stay-action film)
Jonathan Majors was launched as Kang within the first season of Loki and it was immediately made clear that he was going to be a significant villain in the way forward for the MCU.
As Kang explains within the season finale of Loki, he had found a method to journey between universes, successfully opening up the multiverse. Now one model of Kang managed to win out and arrange the TVA in order that no extra Kangs can be created to threaten the multiverse. However that model of Kang is lifeless now which suggests we’ll see the way more nefarious variations of him present up all through section 5, starting with Ant-Man: Quantumania, and presumably ending right here with the Avengers teaming as much as take him down.
Avengers: Secret Wars (Stay-action film)
- Launch date: 7 November 2025
A second Avengers movie will launch simply six months after The Kang Dynasty. Whereas we’re nonetheless very far out from the movie being in theatres, the Secret Wars comedian run sees heroes and villains of the MCU, together with the X-Males, kidnapped by an entity often known as the Beyonder and made to battle on pieced collectively planet often known as Battleworld.
Deadpool 3 (Stay-action film)
- Launch date: Unannounced
Whereas a lot of the pleasure with Disney’s buy of Fox Movies centered round potential future movies for the X-Males and the Improbable 4, it was simple to overlook that Disney now owns the rated-R superhero Deadpool, and it is arduous to think about we’ll have to attend lengthy for him to indicate up within the MCU, formally. Disney and Ryan Reynolds are reportedly engaged on the challenge. Bob’s Burgers writers Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Loeglin are penning a script that Ryan Reynolds is overseeing whereas Shawn Levy, who not too long ago directed Reynolds within the movie Free Man has signed onto direct.
Marvel hasn’t introduced a launch date but, however you’ll be able to count on this movie to be rated R, too, identical to its predecessors.
New live-action Marvel exhibits within the works
Marvel has confirmed plans for 9 new live-action exhibits over three years.
She-Hulk: Legal professional at Regulation (Stay-action Disney+ TV sequence)
- Launch date: 17 August 2022 on Disney+
We’ll forgive you for those who suppose that is only a lady model of the strongest Avenger, however Jennifer Walters is a personality all her personal in Marvel Comics. Bruce Banner is her cousin, and he or she good points his powers throughout a blood transfusion. She’s way more comfy with a giant inexperienced alter-ego than her cousin, as she turns into the lawyer of selection for any superhero who needs to be in court docket. After all, Marvel will in all probability change a few of her origin story, however the 9-episode sequence will nonetheless give attention to her capability within the courtroom.
Tatiana Maslany will play Walters, aka She-Hulk, and Mark Ruffalo may also be again because the Hulk/Bruce Banner. We additionally know that Jameela Jamil will play the villain Titania. In a bit extra shocking information, Tim Roth will reprise his function as The Abomination from 2008’s The Unimaginable Hulk (as seen in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.) Try the trailer for She-Hulk right here.
Secret Invasion (Stay-action Disney+ TV sequence)
- Launch date: Late 2022/early 2023 on Disney+
This Disney+ TV sequence stars Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury, whereas Ben Mendelsohn will return as Talos. It is a live-action model of probably the most well-known comedian storylines of all time, which can see shape-shifting Skrulls infiltrate Earth. Kevin Feige indicated the sequence will likely be a crossover occasion, which means we might be seeing plenty of different characters from the MCU.
Echo (Stay-action Disney+ TV sequence)
- Launch date: Summer time 2023 on Disney+
Alaqua Cox will star as Maya Lopez, aka Echo, in a brand new Disney+ TV sequence after the character debuted within the Hawkeye sequence. Within the comics, Maya or Echo is a gifted athlete and may copy any actions she sees. Charlie Cox is anticipated to seem as Daredevil and Vincent D’Onofrio will return as Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin, for this sequence.
Loki season 2 (Stay-action Disney+ TV sequence)
- Launch date: Summer time 2023 on Disney+
It has been confirmed Loki will return for a second season (because of the credit of the season finale for the primary season). Anticipate it to select up the place the occasions of the primary season left off — with Loki and Sylvie cut up up and the timeline destroyed. Along with Tom Hiddleston and Sophia Di Martino returning as Loki and Sylvie, Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Uncooked, and Wunmi Mosaku are additionally anticipated to reprise their roles.
Ironheart (Stay-action Disney+ TV sequence)
- Launch date: Autumn 2023 on Disney+
Dominique Thorne will make her debut as Riri Williams in Black Panther: Wakanda Eternally earlier than she takes over the reins of her personal Disney+ TV sequence. Within the comics, Williams is a genius who created her personal model of the Iron Man armour on the age of 16 whereas attending MIT. Judging from her inclusion in Black Panther: Wakanda Eternally, Marvel could also be altering that backstory a little bit bit.
Agatha: Coven of Chaos (Stay-action Disney+ TV sequence)
- Launch date: Winter 2023/2024 on Disney+
Kathryn Hahn will reprise her function as Agatha Harkness in her personal sequence after she debuted because the villain in WandaVision. The sequence will hopefully shed extra gentle on among the darkish magic she utilized in WandaVision in addition to the historical past of witches within the MCU.
Daredevil: Born Once more (Stay-action Disney+ TV sequence)
- Launch date: Spring 2024 on Disney+
Charlie Cox will reprise his function as Matt Murdock/Daredevil after enjoying the function on Netflix. This will likely be Cox’s fourth look within the MCU after popping up in Spider-Man: No Method Residence, She-Hulk: Legal professional at Regulation, and Echo. It is nonetheless unclear whether or not this sequence will likely be a continuation of the Netflix sequence. As solely Vincent D’Onofrio is slated to return for the brand new sequence reprising his function as Kingpin.
After all, the sequence remains to be two years from its present premiere date, so there’s loads of time to get Elden Hanson on board to return as Foggy.
Armor Wars(Stay-action Disney+ TV sequence)
- Launch date: Unannounced, however on Disney+
This sequence will star Don Cheadle as his MCU character, James Rhodes, aka Conflict Machine, who offers with the fallout of his previous pal’s expertise falling into the improper fingers. The sequence will likely be primarily based on a preferred run of the Iron Man comics, albeit with main variations, as Tony Stark is lifeless.
Armor Wars was conspicuously neglected of an enormous set of reveals Marvel made at Comedian-Con 2022, however Yassir Lester, who’s writing the sequence, assured followers it could nonetheless be popping out.
New animated Marvel exhibits within the works
Marvel has 5 confirmed animated exhibits within the works for Disney+.
I’m Groot (Animated Disney+ TV sequence)
- Launch date: 10 August 2022 on Disney+
This assortment of shorts will see child Groot engaged on rising up. There will likely be 5 episodes and Bradley Cooper will voice Rocket Raccoon within the sequence.
What If…? Season 2 (Animated Disney+ TV sequence)
- Launch date: Early 2023 on Disney+
A second season of What If… is already within the works and Marvel has additionally already dedicated to the third season of the animated sequence. Jeffrey Wright will return to voice The Watcher and we would count on different voices from the MCU to seem as effectively. It has been confirmed that Hayley Atwell’s Captain Carter will once more be featured this season, in addition to episodes that includes Hela, Gamora, and Tony Stark.
X Males ’97 (Animated Disney+ TV sequence)
- Launch date: Autumn 2023 on Disney+
Beau Demayo will function govt producer and head author for this new animated sequence that may pay homage to the well-known 90’s sequence X-Males: The Animated Sequence. The sequence will likely be Marvel’s first adaptation of the X-Males since reacquiring the rights. It was introduced at Comedian-Con that the sequence has already been renewed for a second season.
Marvel Zombies (Animated Disney+ TV sequence)
- Launch date: 2024 on Disney+
What if MCU, however Strolling Useless. This animated sequence will see Earth’s mightiest heroes confronted with a zombie apocalypse. Marvel revealed that the sequence will launch in 2024, and most significantly be rated TV-MA. Brian Andrews will function govt producer.
Spider-Man: Freshman 12 months (Animated Disney+ TV sequence)
- Launch date: 2024 on Disney+
This animated sequence will see a younger Peter Parker on his method to changing into Spider-Man. Jeff Trammel will function govt producer and head author. Marvel revealed that Charlie Cox will voice his character Daredevil within the sequence at Comedian-Con 2022. As well as, they revealed that the sequence has already been renewed for a second season.
New Marvel specials within the works
Marvel has two confirmed specials for Disney+ popping out this vacation season.
Marvel Halloween Particular (Disney+ TV particular)
- Launch date: October 2022 on Disney+
Marvel is producing a Halloween particular that’s stated to be primarily based on the comedian ebook character Werewolf by Evening.
Gael Garcia Bernal will play Jack Russell, a person whose household has been cursed for generations to show into werewolves. Within the comics, Russell’s model of lycanthropy is little completely different than the basic variations of werewolves. He can rework at will, by pondering of a full moon, and he additionally remains to be completely answerable for himself. He is also frequently concerned with Moon Knight, Blade, and (gulp) Morbius, in his completely different comedian runs.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vacation Particular (Disney+ TV particular)
- Launch date: December 2022 on Disney+
The Guardians of the Galaxy Vacation Particular was introduced again at Disney’s Investor Day in 2020.
James Gunn will direct the Disney+ Particular that may see the primary solid of each Guardian’s movies return, together with Chris Pratt as Peter Quill and Dave Bautista as Drax. Gunn, who wrote and directed all the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, has stated he was impressed the 1978 Star Wars Vacation Particular.
Spoiler-free: Marvel films and exhibits at a look
This is every part we described above, damaged down into three at-a-glance lists which are spoiler-free.
New live-action Marvel films within the works
- Black Panther: Wakanda Eternally – 11 November 2022 (Stay-action film)
- Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania – 17 February 2023 (Stay-action film)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. III – 5 Might 2023 (Stay-action film)
- The Marvels – 28 July 2023 (Stay-action film)
- Blade – 3 November 2023 (Stay-action film)
- Captain America: New World Order – 3 Might 2024 (Stay-action film)
- Thunderbolts – 26 July 2024 (Stay-action film)
- Improbable 4 – 28 November 2024(Stay-action film)
- Avengers: The Kang Dynasty – 2 Might 2025 (Stay-action film)
- Avengers: Secret Wars – 7 November 2025 (Stay-action film)
- Deadpool 3 – Unannounced (Stay-action film)
New live-action Marvel exhibits within the works
- She-Hulk: Legal professional at Regulation – 17 August 2022 (Stay-action Disney+ TV sequence)
- Secret Invasion – Late 2022/Early 2023 (Stay-action Disney+ TV sequence)
- Echo – Summer time 2023 (Stay-action Disney+ TV sequence)
- Loki season 2 – Summer time 2023 (Stay-action Disney+ TV sequence)
- Ironheart – Autumn 2023 (Stay-action Disney+ TV sequence)
- Agatha: Coven of Chaos – Winter 2023/2024 (Stay-action Disney+ TV sequence)
- Daredevil: Born Once more – Spring 2024 (Stay-action Disney+ TV sequence)
- Armor Wars – Unannounced (Stay-action Disney+ TV sequence)
New animated Marvel exhibits within the works
- I’m Groot – 10 August 2022
- What If…? Season 2 – Early 2023
- X Males ’97 – Autumn 2023
- Marvel Zombies – 2024
- Spider-Man: Freshman 12 months – 2024
New Marvel specials within the works
- Marvel Halloween Particular – October 2022 (Disney+ TV particular)
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vacation Particular – December 2022 (Disney+ TV particular)
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Writing by Maggie Tillman.
