Feige has previously announced that the events of Disney+’s WandaVision will feed directly into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. No phone, no communication etc. He will face off against the real Mandarin, played by Tony Leung — not the actor portrayed by Ben Kingsley we saw pretending to be the Mandarin in Iron Man 3. Previous Marvel films (like, minor spoiler alert, Spider-Man: Far From Home) have poked fun at the idea of parallel universes where different versions of the same heroes exist. Executives likely hope that Shang-Chi can make as big of a cultural impact as Black Panther did. Some fans may look at Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow, which takes place in between Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War on the Marvel timeline, as a step backward. They face off against the villain Taskmaster, who in the comics mirrors the fighting techniques of his opponents and trains other supervillains in hand-to-hand combat. Here is a rundown of the upcoming Marvel Studios movies and shows in "Phase Four" and their new release dates. The release delays forced by COVID-19 have rejiggered Marvel’s entire schedule and we’re still not entirely sure when Phase IV’s films will arrive. Serkis has not publicly commented on the impact of Covid-19 on Venom: Let There Be Carnage, but he did participate in a short film The Making of Us, about UK families wrestling with the pandemic. What to look forward to in Marvel Phase IV. What Tom Hiddleston says — Tom Hiddleston nor anyone involved with Loki has publicly commented on the impact of Covid-19 and the series. So be safe, wash your hands, stay away from crowds, social distance, and we'll see you in February. Plot summary — When celebrated scientist Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) attempts a cure to rid himself of a rare blood disease, the formula slowly turns him into a superhuman with traits that resemble a vampire. Less than a week later, on March 14, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was announced among the Marvel slate to be halted entirely. How the WandaVision > Doctor Strange 2 experiment fares will directly impact how Marvel delivers content moving forward. But advertising revenue helps support our journalism. On a macro level, the title reveals the film’s connection to the Mandarin and his Ten Rings organization that appear throughout the MCU, most notably in Iron Man 3. Sony and Marvel Studios have teamed up for Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far From Home, and Sony has allowed Peter Parker to appear in MCU ensemble films like Captain America: Civli War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. We’ve outlined all the upcoming Marvel movies, and even teased a few sequels and spinoffs that are still in the works. Disney was so successful, that they are now able to buy back those fan favorite Marvel characters owned by other studios. A mid-credits teaser suggests that Venom will get a sequel with Woody Harrelson playing a baddie named—you guessed it—Carnage. In the comics, a race called the Celestials (the gold people from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. Natalie Portman announced at San Diego Comic-Con that she will be returning to the franchise to wield Thor’s hammer in the next movie. Disney announced that it would delay Black Widow, originally set to premiere on May 1, until May 7, 2021. He promised a solo film for Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow, an Eternals film starring Angelina Jolie, a Shang-Chi movie starring Simu Liu and a Blade reboot with Mahershala Ali. As a sprawling cosmic family drama with all new characters, Eternals may be the MCU’s biggest risk in a post-Endgame world. Marvel Studios did not have the rights to the Fantastic Four (or the X-Men) for many years. Not even the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with its many upcoming movies and Disney+ shows, is safe, with movies delayed all the way into 2022. The benefit of a vertically integrated conglomerate like Disney that controls multiple platforms is the ability to ping-pong characters and storylines between mediums while driving interest to both. There’s a new Thor in town, and her name is Jane Foster. The novel coronavirus, also known as Covid-19, has affected numerous industries worldwide, from travel to dining. Tom Holland will return to play Peter in the third entry. It’s unclear which, if any, of these movies will eventually make it to the big screen. Without her Avengers allies to back her up, Natasha reunites with old friends and confronts an old enemy: Those behind the "Red Room," the top-secret Russian spy program that trained her into a living weapon. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our, Here's a Complete List of All the Upcoming Marvel Movies. Write to Eliana Dockterman at eliana.dockterman@time.com. Morbius original release date: July 10, 2020. The six-episode series will also star Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Sophia Di Martino as members of the Time Variance Authority, a group of time cops who Loki seems to be working for in recent set photos. To read our full stories, please turn off your ad blocker.We'd really appreciate it. What director Andy Serkis says — Venom: Let There Be Carnage is directed by actor and visual effects pioneer Andy Serkis, who famously starred as Gollum in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy and Ulysses Klawe in the Marvel movies Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and Black Panther (2018). The actress is "eager" for the film to be released after its delay due to the pandemic. As of right now, it very much looks like the untitled third Spider-Man is going to introduce a live-action Spider-Verse in which previous Sony franchises will be folded into the MCU to a certain degree. Those delays only add more uncertainty to the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has grown in recent months because of studio mergers. Brie Larson will reprise her role as the universe’s most powerful superhero in a Captain Marvel sequel. He will be Marvel’s first Asian superhero to get a solo film. Below are steps you can take in order to whitelist Observer.com on your browser: Click the AdBlock button on your browser and select Don't run on pages on this domain. As we learned in 2012’s The Avengers, she also came from a dark past and carried red in her ledger. From caveman to World War I, there is so much unexplored ground related to the development of superheroes and the cosmic forces that rule our greater universe. While the rest of the X-Men may be destined for the dumpster, both Deadpool movies were a major success for Fox, and Disney is likely to keep Ryan Reynolds on to play the Merc with a Mouth. Venom turned into something of an anti-hero in the movie, battling the villain, Riot. Delayed time: Four months, 20 days. If well-received, Black Widow should retroactively make the characters Marvel appearances even more meaningful. Awkwafina will also star in a so-far undisclosed role. Black Widow, the first movie in Marvel's "Phase Four" will be released in theaters on November 6, 2020. The return of Academy Award-winning creator Taika Waititi to the MCU is only a good thing. 20th Century Fox made three different movies about the superhero team — starring two different casts — but they all underwhelmed critics and audiences. Andy Serkis is directing the sequel. 12 days ago I began a silent meditation in the desert. It’s unclear if she’s still attached to the project, though she certainly proved her action movie chops with Netflix’s 2020 hit The Old Guard. Before Gunn was rehired by Disney, he signed with Warner Bros. to write and direct a Suicide Squad sequel. But that’s what makes the film Marvel’s most intriguing by far. That’s exciting on its own and made even more so by the fact that Chinese star Tony Leung will be taking on the iconic villain this time around (opposite Simu Liu in the titular role). After a brief disagreement over compensation, the two studios struck a deal in September to make at least one more solo Spider-Man movie and one more ensemble MCU movie starring Spider-Man. The studio has hired indie director Chloe Zhao (The Rider and Songs My Brothers Taught Me) to direct this film about an otherworldly group of superheroes. The actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars singer was in exile in "a silent meditation in the desert" with his cult as the world entered quarantine. X-23, the little girl Logan shepherds across the country in that movie. The movie will center on the vampiric character Morbius and be directed by Daniel Espinosa (Safe House, Life). Plot summary — Little is known about Thor: Love and Thunder, the fourth film in the Thor sub-franchise and the second to have Taika Waititi as director. The Russo brothers, who directed two Captain America films and two Avengers films, have even expressed interest at helming a Secret Wars movie. Given that he was revealed to be the man (or boy) behind the mask in Spider-Man: Far From Home, Peter will have to reckon with the consequences in this film. Little else is known about the movie and its actual connections to the MCU. The original Captain Marvel film, which was directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, was released in March 2019 and grossed $1.13 billion worldwide. Thor: Love and Thunder original release date: Initially announced for November 5, 2021, the film was pushed to February 18, 2022, and then moved to February 11, 2022. Plus, if we hear one more contemporary pop culture quip, our heads are going to explode. Shortly after Avengers: Endgame became the highest-grossing movie ever, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige announced the next films and TV series that will make up Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe at San Diego Comic-Con. But Reynolds has taken to social media to joke about the Disney-Fox merger and hint that he will reprise the role under the Disney banner. We’ve already seen Captain America pass off his shield to Falcon. Feige confirmed at a Comic-Con panel that Marvel Studios plans to reboot the Fantastic Four franchise, though they have not yet set a date for the film. 2, ravagers played by Sylvester Stallone, Michelle Yeoh and others talk about reuniting a fractured team of heroes. I gotta say I wish we had the foresight to know that I was going to be involved in the project.”, Loki original release date: "Early 2021" (unchanged). One that's been changed forever. Scarlett Johansson speaks out on Black Widow delay as Marvel film shifts to 2021. The film will also introduce Shriek (Naomie Harris), Cletus' love interest who also has similar powers. Cate Shortland is directing. Marvel Studios has fast-tracked a movie based on the character Shang-Chi. ", WandaVision new release date: December 2020, WandaVision original release date: December 2020 (unchanged). ", He added, "We’re still writing Love And Thunder, and I think it’s good to just keep writing, and then you know, we’ll have a really, really good script. The plan is to go back whenever we can, whenever that might be, to finish. The Eternals have the powers of flight, telepathy and manipulation of matter, among other things. … Before Disney came along, Marvel Studios was struggling and had already sold off the rights to its most popular characters: They dealt Spider-Man to Sony and the X-Men and Fantastic Four to Fox. Iron Man, Thor and Captain America became their moneymaking heroes. Plot summary — Little is known about the plot for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, a sequel to the 2016 movie Doctor Strange. In 2017, Sony and Disney teamed up to make Spider-Man: Homecoming. Tessa Thompson will reprise her role of Valkyrie as she brings New Asgard to some level of economic prosperity. Walked out yesterday into a very different world. The film was set for 2020 until Disney fired James Gunn, who directed the first two Guardians films, in July after reviewing many of his old tweets. Based on early reviews, Sony greenlit a sequel for Into the Spider-Verse before it even premiered. Subscribe to Observer’s Keeping Watch Newsletter. Universe: Spiderverse and Marvel Cinematic Universe. ", Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness new release date: March 25, 2022. Now that the Disney-Fox merger is complete, Marvel Studios (which is a subsidiary of Disney) will get a crack at the Fantastic Four. Marvel has tapped two up-and coming filmmakers for the project. This gender-flip is not unprecedented: A female Thor took up the mantle in the comics in 2014. Expect them to lead the pack, along with some other female heroes like Spider-Woman, in this expected spinoff film. Rumors about the movie's plot include the reveal that the Mandarin is Shang-Chi's father, and that Shang-Chi will team up with a crack team of specialists from a British intelligence agency. Last we saw Captain Marvel in Avengers: Endgame, she was taking a break from patrolling the universe for baddies to help defend Earth against Thanos. There, she meets up with fellow assassins who were trained in the same program as she was as a teenager, including characters played by Florence Pugh, David Harbour and Rachel Weisz. Warning: This post contains spoilers for all of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. As for the villain, don’t be surprised if Michael Keaton returns as Vulture. But arrive they shall, whether it be on their current release dates or new ones set later on. In a March interview with Muscle & Fitness, Stan said: "We haven’t finished. The series was deep into filming when Disney shut production down on March 14. Film is an industry where you’re always complaining about not having enough time. Technically, Sony owns the rights to Spider-Man and all his friends and foes. However, the release dates for many of these movies and shows will likely be delayed as movie theaters across the world close in response to the continuing global spread of COVID-19. Save on the cover price & free e-Gift card for Giftees! Johansson’s Natasha Romanova debuted in the MCU in 2010’s Iron Man 2 as a fully formed instrument of badassery. He has said that he “doubts” the movie will happen in the near future, given that the X-Men franchise has been in a state of suspension since Disney acquired Fox. 2) create the Eternals, a superhuman and immortal people. But the Eternals, an immortal alien race created by the Celestials, have secretly lived on Earth for more than 7,000 years. Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton submitted himself to testing and isolation out of an "abundance of caution." On the small screen, Netflix’s Daredevil raised the bar in terms of fight choreography, only for Iron Fist to immediately lower it again. Sign up to receive the top stories you need to know now on politics, health and more, © 2020 TIME USA, LLC. A little over a decade ago, Disney bought Marvel Studios. But we’re most thrilled with what Shang-Chi promises to bring to the MCU. Thus far, nearly the entirety of Marvel’s stories have fallen in a brief 30 year period (1990s-Present Day) with just one film (Captain America: The First Avenger) taking place outside of recognizable territory for Millennials. What director Cate Shortland says — Shortland hasn't made any public comments about the delay or how it's affecting the movie if at all, but the delay was reported on by Variety as part of a bundle of movies that saw their debuts pushed back. What Paul Bettany or Elizabeth Olsen says — Neither Olsen nor Bettany have commented on the impact of Covid-19 on the series. Is the barrier of access and size of commitment too grand for casual viewers to contend with? Venom: Let There Be Carnage new release date: June 25, 2021, Venom: Let There Be Carnage original release date: October 2, 2020. Unfortunately, that has made the entire franchise particularly susceptible to any changes in the schedule. Rumors surrounding the movie include the potential inclusion of Kraven the Hunter and the superhero Daredevil, played by Charlie Cox who starred as the character in the Marvel/Netflix shows Daredevil and The Defenders. But we’re more interested in the structural composition this movie represents. We had no idea what was happening outside the facility. He was so original, but when we had that moment in Spider-Man 2, I had no idea that we would ever be making a Doctor Strange movie, so it was really funny to me that coincidentally that line was in the movie. In many instances, these films represent strikingly new directions for the MCU. Gina Prince-Bythewood attends Wondercon 2018, Judge Orders Extradition of Teen Charged in Kenosha Shooting, This Map Shows How America Voted in Every Election Since 1824, You can unsubscribe at any time. But just as the comparatively small stakes Ant-Man and the Wasp served as a pallet cleanser following Infinity War, so too will Black Widow after the universe-altering consequences of Avengers: Endgame (and its epilogue, Spider-Man: Far From Home). The show was also previously scheduled to stream in the spring of 2021 but was pushed up earlier to December 2020 prior to the pandemic. Plot summary — There is no available plot synopsis for Spider-Man 3, a movie that does not even have a title. The original film was a massive hit and won three Oscars. It was originally set to be released in theaters in November 2020 but was pushed to February after the pandemic. But will audiences be lost if they aren’t up to date on every single last Marvel project? Now, when a great threat emerges and in the absence of the Avengers, the powerful "Eternals" must band together to save Earth from their genetic counterparts known as the "Deviants.". A sequel to 2019’s Captain Marvel is officially being developed by Marvel Studios with Brie Larson returning as Carol Danvers – … The cast subsequently released a joint statement in support of Gunn. The film will likely focus more closely on Miles Morales as opposed to the other Spider-People now that he’s learned how to handle his webs. Sam Raimi will now direct the movie, which he confirmed in April. As such, it’s an important experiment for the future of Marvel storytelling. Now a Sequel Is Poised to Do the Same. Michael Keaton will also appear in a yet unknown capacity, reprising his role of Adrian Toomes/Vulture from 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming. But rather than simply bang out another movie for the box office profits, this endeavor has a clear purpose. Originally thought to take place in Sony's "Marvel Universe," a parallel continuity disconnected from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (and in continuity with 2018's Venom), the trailer for Morbius contained a surprise: Explicit connections to the MCU, with references to Spider-Man as a "murderer" (from the events of 2019's Spider-Man: Far From Home) and the appearance of Keaton's Adrian Toomes, who may recruit Morbius into the alliance of Spider-Man villains known as the Sinister Six. In some ways, we’re witnessing a soft reboot of sorts following the conclusion of the Infinity Saga spearheaded by Thanos. (L-R) Kumail Nanjiani, Brian Tyree Henry, Salma Hayek, Richard Madden, Lia McHugh, Angelina Jolie, Don Lee and Lauren Ridloff of Marvel Studios' 'The Eternals' at the San Diego Comic-Con in 2019. Although the specifics of the plot are unclear, it is rumored that much of the series will take place in the Vision's mind, as Wanda "enters" his techno-organic mind space to bring him back after his death at the hands of Thanos in 2018's Avengers: Infinity War. He also announced a handful of sequels for the big screen and TV shows that will air on Disney+, the company’s streaming service, which launched Nov. 12. Chris Hemsworth will also return, as will Tessa Thompson, who confirmed again at Comic-Con that, yes, her character Valkyrie is queer. Sony has made promises that it would highlight Spidey’s female friends and foes before: Gina Prince-Bythewood was set to direct a movie about Black Cat and Silver Sable that has never come to fruition. Marvel Studios. Plot summary — Set after the events of 2016's Captain America: Civil War and before 2018's Avengers: Infinity War, Scarlett Johansson returns to her role of Natasha Romanov, also known as the Black Widow, and is now on the run. 4.28.2020 10:48 PM . In a statement, Coogler wrote, “I spent the last year preparing, imagining and writing words for him to say, that we weren’t destined to see.”. Updated: October 7, 2020 9:58 AM EDT | Originally published: April 17, 2018 10:18 AM EDT, Simu Liu of Marvel Studios' 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' at the San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Alberto E. Rodriguez—Getty Images for Disney. Here’s a list of upcoming Marvel movies in order: Jared Leto, who already has played the Joker for a DC Comics movie, is joining ranks with Sony to play a Spider-Man villain. Plot details are scarce, but Silver Sable, the head of an elite squad, will likely be hunting down the talented burglar Black Cat—until they join forces. Whenever we can turn this thing around and people can get back together, we can pick back up, but I just don’t know at this point. Feige confirmed at Comic-Con that new Fantastic Four and X-Men movies are in the works.