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| Check out this intriguingly amazing slate for Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. (Image Source: Cinema Xpress/Marvel Studios) |
Avengers: Endgame, the highest-grossing film of all time next to the
1968 classic masterpiece film Gone With The Wind, and Spiderman: Far From Home have
marked the end of an insanely thrilling chapter for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
With no avail, a new chapter is getting ready to be opened as Marvel, superhero
and pop culture fans were thrilled and ecstatic to learn the details of the universe's
phase four which is set to begin next year and they probably can't get their
anticipation relieved over them.
These details were announced by no less than Marvel Studios president
Kevin Feige at the recently concluded San Diego International ComicCon in
California, USA. The upcoming fourth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with
ten movies and original series featuring an intriguing mix of sequels and new
heroes to boot and immediately answers the question of what comes after the end
of two highly-successful global box office hits that literally capped off the
franchise. These will include the following: Black Widow (May 1, 2020), The Falcon
And The Winter Soldier (Fall 2020), The Eternals (November 2020), Shang-Chi And
The Legend Of The Ten Rings (February 12, 2021), WandaVision (Spring 2021),
Doctor Strange And The Multitude Of Madness (May 7, 2021), Loki (Spring 2021),
What If...? (Summer 2021), Hawkeye (Fall 2021) and Thor: Love And Thunder
(November 5, 2021).
The first MCU Phase 4 movie to be shown soon in cinemas is highly regarded
as the one that Scarlet Johannson has fought for to have her character Black
Widow be featured in her own film, and it will be a prequel of sorts which will
also be starring Rachel Weisz, Florence Pugh and David Harbour. On the other hand,
Doctor Strange And The Multitude Of Madness directed by Scott Derrickson is
more than just a sequel. Strangely enough, it will be the Marvel Cinematic
Universe' first horror movie ever. Meanwhile, Taika Waititi returns to helm the
fourth Thor movie in the universe but the main character will be portrayed by
Natalie Portman, the first female Thor.
Shang-Chi and The Eternals are not considered to be household names but
Marvel Studios is hoping that these new heroes will have wide mainstream appeal
just like Guardians of the Galaxy. The Eternals, based on the comic book series
created by legendary creator Jack Kirby, centers around a group of beings who
use their advanced skills to protect people in the future. It will star Angelina
Jolie, Salma Hayek, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani and Bryan Tyree Henry.
Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings will focus on the titular character Shang-Chi
who is devoting his life to bringing down his father's criminals. To be
directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (Short Term 12) with the titular character portrayed
by Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience), Feige confirmed the movie will feature The
Mandarin who was supposed to appear in Iron Man 3 but ultimately didn't.
The other projects will be exclusively available on Disney's own online
streaming service Disney+ starting fall of 2020 and some of them will have
their stories to be picked up closely considering that there was a major divide
between film and television properties where the previously existing phases of
the MCU didn't experience. Loki, case in point, follows the character after he
escaped with the Tessaract in 2012 which was shown in Endgame and eventually
didn't experience the events of Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers:
Endgame. On the other hand, The Falcon And The Winter Soldier will pick up
after Endgame, HawkEye explores some of the titular character's time as Ronin
and the events of WandaVision will lead to Doctor Strange 2.
These stories pose a strongly overwhelming statement that the Marvel
Cinematic Universe films and original series will intertwine and there may be a
good chance that it will also affect their characters as well. Finally, there
is What If...? which is the most odd throughout the whole phase. It is slated
to be a non-canon animated series that presents alternate takes on the Marvel
Cinematic Universe and several MCU stars will reprise their roles for these takes.
With these in mind, this is all you need to know about Phase Four of the Marvel
Cinematic Universe. And if that didn't satisfy you much and want more, then expect
more information on Disney's D23 conference which will take place on August
2019.
Oh, and there is one little thing I remember to mention before I end
this article. Apart from the five movies and five Disney+ original shows coming
to multiple screens starting 2020, Disney's Feige announced that part of the
universe's fourth phase is an upcoming project featuring Blade which will now
be portrayed by Mahershala Ali. However, if you are curious where will the
X-Men and Fantastic Four fit in, you'll just have to stay trubed to find out.
