After the Infinity Saga wrapped up the first three Marvel MCU Phases and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” recently wrapped up Phase 4, TheWrap takes a look at all the upcoming Marvel movies and TV shows coming in Phase 5.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania – Feb. 17, 2023
Phase 5 officially kicks off as Scott Lang returns in the third installment of the “Ant-Man” franchise. He’s technically the first Avenger to square off against Kang the Conqueror in the Quantum Realm. Kang steals the show and gives a glimpse of what is to come for the rest of the Avengers in future MCU installments, as Jonathan Majors’ villain is set up as the next Thanos-level villain.
Secret Invasion – Spring 2023 (Disney+ series)
Samuel L. Jackson returns as Nick Fury in the six-episode series where Fury has to stop a subversive alien invasion of Earth by the shapeshifting Skrulls.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 – May 5, 2023
Writer-director James Gunn, who is bringing his time with Marvel to an end as he prepares to launch a rebooted DC Universe, has said that “Vol. 3” will mark the end of the Guardians of the Galaxy in its current iteration. Dave Bautista has also said that this will be his last film as Drax the Destroyer. Whether this means that Drax and possibly other Guardians will be killed off by the end of the film remains to be seen.
The Marvels – Nov. 11, 2023
“The Marvels” is the sequel to “Captain Marvel,” starring Brie Larson as the title character, which grossed $1.1 billion worldwide back in 2019. “The Marvels” is also a follow-up to the Disney+ series “Ms. Marvel” and “WandaVision,” as it co-stars Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan and Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau.
Echo – TBA 2023 (Disney+ series)
Alaqua Cox will return as Echo in her own self-titled series. Echo (whose real name is Maya Lopez) made her debut in “Hawkeye.” Echo, who is deaf, has the ability to perfectly mimic another person’s movements. In the comics, she crosses paths with Moon Knight, Daredevil and The Avengers. She is the adopted daughter of The Kingpin. The TV series will also feature appearances by Charlie Cox’s Daredevil and Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin.
Loki Season 2 – TBA 2023 (Disney+ series)
When last we saw him, Loki was back at the TVA — only it wasn’t the TVA he knew. Thanks to Sylvie (Sophia DiMartino) destroying He Who Remains, the multiverse was ripped open, and when Loki returned to the TVA, his new BFF Mobius (Owen Wilson) had no idea who he was. When he looked out into the atrium, he saw three massive statues of He Who Remains (who we know will later be Kang in some dimension), and was left in pure confusion.
Season 2 will pick up with those ramifications and find Loki in an alternate universe, and will tie into the events of “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quatumania.”
Ironheart – TBA 2023 (Disney+ series)
“Ironheart” stars Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams, a genius inventor who builds her own advanced suit of armor and follows in Iron Man’s footsteps. In the comics, Williams is a Black teen prodigy attending MIT who builds her own suit by reverse-engineering Tony Stark’s Iron Man suit design. Williams is also a genius like Tony, if that’s not immediately clear. In the comics, Pepper Potts mentors Riri in a similar fashion to how Tony took Peter Parker under his wing in the MCU, providing her with resources and a suit AI. Thorne made her MCU debut in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”
Agatha: Coven of Chaos – Winter 2023/2024 (Disney+ series)
“Coven of Chaos” stars Kathryn Hahn in the title role, following the antagonistic witch’s turn in “WandaVision.” The show is a spinoff of the Elizabeth Olsen-starring sitcom-drama. While plot details are not available, Hahn’s Agatha first appears in “WandaVision” as Wanda’s nosy neighbor Agnes. As the series progresses, it is revealed that she’s actually a powerful witch who’s been acting as a saboteur for the show’s entire run, culminating in the meta standout song “Agatha All Along.”
Daredevil: Born Again – Spring 2024 (Disney+ series)
A new “Daredevil” series with Charlie Cox returning in the role of the superhero and Vincent D’Onofrio returning as his iconic adversary, Kingpin is in the works. Titled “Daredevil: Born Again,” the new series will be 18 episodes and is set to debut in Spring 2024 on Disney+.
Captain America: New World Order – May 3, 2024
Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson will return in the new film “Captain America: New World Order.” Though Sam Wilson first received Cap’s shield at the end of “Avengers: Endgame,” he didn’t fully embrace the mantle until the end of the Disney+ series “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.”
Thunderbolts – July 26, 2024
The “Thunderbolts” center on a team of reformed supervillains led by Florence Pugh’s Yelena Bulova. Other villains who might return include Baron Zemo, Ghost, Taskmaster, The Abomination, US Agent and the Winter Soldier. Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ Valentina Allegra de Fontaine also features.
Blade – Sept. 6, 2024
The reboot stars two-time Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali, taking over from Wesley Snipes who portrayed the half-human vampire hunter in the original “Blade” trilogy, which kicked off in 1998 with “Blade,” followed by “Blade II” in 2002 and “Blade: Trinity” in 2004. Yann Demange (“White Boy Rick”) is set to direct.
Deadpool 3 – Nov. 8, 2024
The first two “Deadpool” films were made by 20th Century Fox, but the property has since moved over to Disney following its acquisition of Fox’s entertainment assets. “Deadpool 3” will be directed by Shawn Levy (“Free Guy”) and brings Ryan Reynolds titular character firmly into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Hugh Jackman is reprising his role of Wolverine, though the actor has stressed that his appearance in “Deadpool 3” doesn’t undo his character’s conclusive ending in the 2017 film “Logan.” Emma Corrin (“The Crown”) is also set to star.
