With the end of 2022 also came the closure of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was one of the most irregular sections of the franchise. Even the most criticized. Many characters were introduced, others were developed, progress was made on the television format. A transition towards an even bigger expansion than the one that was being developed and that will have, in Phase 5, a stretch that is intuited even richer.
If it were a question of defining in a few words the development of Phase 4, perhaps “problematic” could be used. Not so much for the quality of its productions, since several of them are remarkable within this franchise. But because the narrative was at a strange, confusing point after the events of Avengers: Endgame. The story that was defined, with a clear villain and a series of recognizable superheroes, had entered a street full of mist.
This feeling was reflected in the audiences, fans disenchanted with some productions, the saturation of content and the presentation of characters that, perhaps, were not so attractive. However, it is understood that all this is a relevant part of Phase 5. Like any story, there are sections in which the story must be flat to give space to other more relevant moments. That, it is intuited, will start next year.
The productions that could be key in Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will begin with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, scheduled to be released on February 17, 2023. This decision, the beginning of a stage with a character like this, is, to say the least, curious. In this production, the smallest superhero, and perhaps one of the most caricatured, will cross paths with the main villain of the franchise over the next few years: Kang the Conqueror.
In this way, the franchise poses a symbolic reading: how big can a hero really be? Well, from the dimension of his challenge. Ant-Man, in particular, is something of a silent MVP within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Each intervention of his usually carries a lot of weight within the story or leads to better days and solutions. It is intuited that much of that will prevail in Phase 5.
While the most important villain of the story is presented today, another threat advances that will be exposed in secret invasion (scheduled for US spring 2023). This series is starring Nick Fury, played by Samuel L. Jackson. Why is this production relevant? Earth is under attack, in the shadows, by Skrulls that have infiltrated various key posts on Earth. The miniseries could have resonance in different ways within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
These two are not the only productions that are interpreted as key to the future of the narrative. We see them.
Lokisecond season
It will be released during the summer of the United States. The series was one of the highlights of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Not only for keeping one of the most beloved characters within the franchise, Lokiinterpreted by Tom Hiddleston. But also because through this story the work of the Temporary Variation Authority will be further explored.
Daredevil: Born Again
Matt Murdock It is, perhaps, the great addition of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Played by Charlie Cox, the character had a brief run in Spider-Man: No Way Home and then it was relevant within She-Hulk: Lawyer She-Hulk. This production could be focused on a part of the franchise that is yet to be developed: the street version of the story.
Captain America: New World Order
Its premiere is scheduled for May 3, 2024, in theaters. It will be the fourth film in the Captain America saga, but with no less detail: Chris Evans no longer plays the character, since the events of Avengers: Endgame. After this movie and the events of Falcon and the Winter Soldierthe Disney Plus series, anthony mackie assumed the mantle of Captain America. It is anticipated as a film with a relevant political scope.
thunderbolts
The franchise will incorporate the famous group of antiheroes and villains. Although he will do it in his own way: these characters have little of villains and are closer to being considered as antiheroes. However, it is not like that either. It is about the presentation of a group that will attend those missions that The Avengers cannot assume. It will be released on July 26, 2024..
Deadpool 3
Another of those fervently desired characters within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His incorporation is relevant beyond the fact that ryan reynolds join the franchise. Through this character, the argument of time travel, time lines can continue to be developed and, perhaps, more mutants will be incorporated into the story. It will be released on November 8, 2024.
What to expect from Phase 5
from the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
The conflicts associated with the timelines will be further advanced. Progressively, everything will point there, the main argument of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania it will introduce Kang the Conqueror, the main antagonist of Phase 5 and Phase 6. But the franchise will not bet only on this line of work.
Through productions like Secret Invasion, Daredevil: Born Again Y Loki, among others mentioned, various lines and aspects of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that were hinted at during Phase 4 will continue to be developed. This can be understood as a prelude, a preface to a stage of the franchise that is anticipated to be more ambitious and clear. One of the aspects on which more steps could be taken is the progressive incorporation of mutants.
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It is one of the most constant requests from followers and, due to licensing issues, it is increasingly likely that this can happen. The goal, within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is to continue representing what has happened in the comics. In them, various events in which different superheroes are combined are relevant. Phase 5 will lay the groundwork for that, which could happen during Phase 6.