The Marvel Cinematic Universe is going to expand and get a lot bigger. Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige recently briefed Disney investors on what they and fans can expect from the studio in the next few years. Feige previously teased the MCU’s Phase 4 last summer at San Diego Comic-Con where he and Marvel broke the house down. As it turned out, the studio had a lot more plans that they hadn’t announced that day. Feige became Santa Claus this year to bring in a ton of new MCU info, as well as some long-awaited trailers.
The biggest difference with Phase 4 of the MCU compared to previous phases is that the studio worked with Disney + to deliver shows that matched the big screen adventures. Fans should have been treated with both The falcon and the winter soldier, along with WandaVision this year. However, due to the public health crisis, this was not possible.
The Disney + Little Shows weren’t the only projects hit by the public health crisis this year. Black widow and Eternal should have been out and in theaters this year. If the stand-alone Natasha Romanoff film had come out in May, it would be available on Blu-ray for the holidays. Well, these two long-awaited films are slated to hit theaters next year depending on how things go.
While many MCU fans expected Kevin Feige to announce it Black widow would be available on Disney + and in theaters like Wonder Woman 1984 Released on Christmas Day on HBO Max and in theaters, but it didn’t. Disney will not follow in Warner Bros. footsteps for a hybrid release system in 2021. This may have been a disappointment to many fans watching the Investors Day presentation, but it gives fans a lot more to look forward to in 2021.
Kevin Feige made sure that MCU fans in a variety of formats have tons to look forward to. Obviously they like the big picture projects Eternal and Black widow are out and about, but the Disney + shows almost look like they’ve been pulled out of theaters. If that wasn’t enough, Feige reiterated the fact that all shows and films will be interconnected, which has been something many have been wondering about in recent months. Below is a list of all the major announcements Marvel Studios has made.
On a day of excitement, the Fantastic Four Announcement was probably the biggest. Fans wanted to know what kind of magic Kevin Feige and his crew can do on the former Fox property, and it’s currently under development. Spider-Man: Homecoming Director Jon Watts is currently developing the film that will finally introduce Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Kevin Feige didn’t provide any further details about the project, but really didn’t have to.
Fans already knew that Captain Marvel 2 was on the way, but Kevin Feige revealed several more important details related to the long-awaited sequel. Candy man Director Nia DaCosta is officially joining the MCU to lead the sequel that brings actress Brie Larson back to the title role. However, it has also been announced that Carol Danvers will have some help this time, thanks to some friends who will be making her Disney + debut ahead of time. The sequel is scheduled to open at the end of 2022.
Iman Vellani will play Kamala Khan in the upcoming period Mrs. Marvel Disney + series currently being filmed in Atlanta. Not only did Kevin Feige show the show’s very first footage, but he also revealed that Vellani will star alongside Brie Larson Captain Marvel 2, along with the adult version of Monica Rambeau played by Teyonah Parris. The series will debut in late 2021 and will feature the 16-year-old Pakistani American obsessed with Carol Danvers.
WandaVision will premiere in January 2021 and MCU fans can’t wait to see what exactly is going on. The footage has been described as a “fever dream” several times as we see the MCU being mistaken for classic sitcoms from TV history. Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany lead the cast, which also stars Teyonah Parris’ adult version of Monica Rambeau, who also stars Mrs. Marvel and in Captain Marvel 2. Kevin Feige even revealed a new trailer which you can check out below.
Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie were to star in the very first Disney + Marvel series. However, The falcon and the winter soldier was postponed until next year. Kevin Feige and his crew know fans have waited months to get their first essential look at the series. That’s why he presented a trailer that really excites MCU fans. The footage looks more like a movie compared to WandaVision. The falcon and the winter soldier, launches March 19, 2021 in Disney +.
Loki Disney + series
Loki will debut on Disney + in May 2021, starring the god of mischief as he steps out of his brother’s shadow in a new series set after the events of Avengers: Endgame. Tom Hiddleston returns as the title character, along with Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sophia Di Martino, Wunmi Mosaku and Richard E. Grant. Kate Herron directs Lokiand Michael Waldron is the chief author. Kevin Feige described the series as a “crime thriller”.
Kevin Feige officially announced that Marvel Studios will not replace Chadwick Boseman Black panther 2. “To honor the legacy Chad helped us through portraying the King of Wakanda, we would like to continue exploring the world of Wakanda and all of the rich and diverse characters featured in the first film,” said Feige. Chadwick Boseman sadly died in August after a long battle with colon cancer. Ryan Coogler will continue to direct the sequel, which hits theaters July 8, 2022.
She-hulk is a new comedy series for Disney +. It officially plays Tatiana Maslany as She-Hulk, aka Jennifer Walters, a lawyer who specializes in superhuman litigation. Maslany previously denied any involvement in the series. She-hulk will welcome a variety of Marvel characters to the series, including the Hulk, played by Mark Ruffalo, and the Abomination, played by Tim Roth. The series is directed by Kat Coiro and Anu Valia, while Jessica Gao is the lead writer.
Hawkeye Disney + series
Hawk Eye will debut on Disney + in late 2021. The series stars Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, aka Clint Barton, who teams up with Kate Bishop, another well-known archer from the Marvel Comics, officially played by Hailee Steinfeld. Like Tatiana Maslany, Steinfeld previously denied having anything to do with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The cast also includes Vera Farmiga, Fra Fee, Tony Dalton, Zahn McClarnon, Brian d’Arcy James, and newcomer Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez. Hawk Eye is directed by Rhys Thomas and the directing duo Bert and Bertie.
The highly anticipated third installment of the Ant man Franchise was also announced by Kevin Feige. The film is officially titled Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaand it will show Jonathan Majors as the vicious Kang of Conquerors. Kathryn Newton has joined the cast as the adult version of Cassie Lang. Peyton Reed returns to the director while Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas and Michelle Pfeiffer return to the star. It is believed that the sequel will plunge further into the quantum realm.
Moon knight is a new series created for Disney + and briefly mentioned by Kevin Feige. Directed by Mohamed Diab, the action adventure shows a complex vigilante group suffering from a dissociative identity disorder. The diverse identities that live in it are different characters that appear against the backdrop of Egyptian iconography. It has been reported that war of stars Sequel trilogy star Oscar Isaac starred on the new series, but Feige didn’t mention it.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is scheduled for Disney + during the 2022 holiday season. It is written and directed by Guardian of the Galaxy Veteran James Gunn who will make the film special Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which will go into production at the end of next year. The event sounds like something the Guardians will be perfect for, although many hope it will outperform the infamous one Star Wars vacation special.
What happened if…? turns the script in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and re-imagines famous events from the films in an unexpected and fresh way. Marvel Studios’ first animated series, coming to Disney + in the summer of 2021, focuses on various heroes of the MCU and features a cast with a variety of stars repeating their roles. The series is directed by Bryan Andrews; Ashley Bradley is the lead author.
Secret invasion was another surprising announcement from Kevin Feige. The project is a newly announced series on the way to Disney + that features Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Ben Mendelsohn as the Skrull Talos characters who first met Captain Marvel. The crossover comic event series features a faction of shape-shifting Skrulls who have been infiltrating Earth for years. MCU fans wonder how this series will connect to the big screen as it continues in development.
Thor: love and thunder was officially announced by Kevin Feige last summer, but he eventually revealed who will play Christian Bale in the highly anticipated sequel. Bale officially plays the main antagonist, Gorr the God Butcher. Taika Waititi is back behind the camera for the sequel, which also includes Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson and Natalie Portman. Some of the Guardians, like Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord, are also in the Thor: love and thunder.
Although he didn’t say much, Kevin Feige doubled up on that blade Announcement from last summer. Feige said: “We’ll continue bladewith Oscar winner Mahershala Ali. The development and storylines come together, and we’ll be getting announcements very, very soon. “This is going to be a big deal when it finally hits theaters and expectations go through the roof.
heart of steelDominique Thorne, the second in the newly announced series from Disney +, plays Riri Williams, a genius inventor who creates the most advanced armor since Iron Man. Williams was first featured in the comics in 2016, and MCU fans have since wondered if Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios had other things in store for them. Now she will have her own show, but how will she connect with the big screen?
Arms wars based on the classic Marvel comic book series. It’s coming to Disney + and it plays Don Cheadle as James Rhodes, aka War Machine, who faces what happens when Tony Stark’s technology falls into the wrong hands. Stark has always feared this story, and now he’s gone and there is nothing he can do about it. Fortunately, Rhodey is there. Will Hammer Industries CEO Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell) return? We just have to wait and see.
Finally, Kevin Feige announced the existence of I am Groot. The project features everyone’s favorite baby tree in a range of original shorts coming to Disney +. Feige didn’t elaborate on the project, but you can expect a few other guards to come over and say hello. How does that fit in, if at all Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, that’s unclear at the moment.
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