The global pandemic has confused the plans of all the major players in Hollywood. And this concerns Marvel… 2019 was a year for the studio and its owners from Disney very successful, and the film “Avengers Endgame“completed the third phase of the MCU on a high note, along the way setting records for box office. As a pleasant epilogue came out”Spider-Man: Far From Home“.
However, there are many questions for the fourth phase of the MCU. It is unclear in what direction it will develop, and none of the films are drawn to the flagship project. Numerous scandals, in which directors, actors and screenwriters were drawn, also create a negative atmosphere.
Let’s take a look at what awaits fans in the next few years (only official announcements are taken into account).
Movies from the expanded Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
Black Widow – November 2023
Fans have long requested Marvel to make a separate film about a super spy Natasha Romanoff performed by Scarlett Johansson, however, in the first decade, the studio was careful with projects, so the character received a solo album only after Romanoff’s self-sacrifice in “The End”.
Events “Black widow“will develop after the completion of the film”Captain America: Civil War“when the Avengers split into two factions. Natasha goes on the run but faces a ghost of the past: a Soviet Widow-creation program called”Red room“still functions under control Taskmaster – a mercenary who can copy the opponent’s fighting style, having seen him in action only once. To deal with the threat, Romanoff reunites with old allies:
- Alexey Shostakov – Soviet counterpart Captain Americawho is called Red Guardian (David harbor);
- Melina Vostokoff – former Black Widownow called Iron Maiden (Rachel Weisz);
- Elena Belova – new Black Widow (Florence Pugh), which replaced Romanoff after the latter fled to the West.
The main problem of “Black Widow” is still the release date. It has already been postponed several times, but it is possible that the film will not be released in November, given the recent postponement. “Mulan“.
The Eternals – February 2023
“Eternal“considered the main film of the fourth phase of Marvel at the moment, but not much is known about it. The tape should deepen the lore”Guardians of the Galaxy“by introducing a race of superhumans created by the mysterious Celestials.
Initially, it was reported that the events of “The Eternals” would evolve to all previous films, but then the information was adjusted. Apparently, the plot will develop in two time periods: after the events of “Endgame”, the Eternals living in secret decide to unite in order to repel the Deviants – mutants, who were also created by the Celestials.
A distinctive feature of the “Eternals” is a very stellar line-up: the leader of the “Eternals” will play Salma Hayek, got into the team and Angelina Jolie, but knowing nothing Kit Harington will play Dan Wightman (Black Knight).
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings – May 2023
If you didn’t know, Marvel films are very popular in China. To meet the needs of the audience, American filmmakers are ready to remake their films to meet the requirements of censors, as well as to shoot films specifically for the Asian market.
Disney has already filmed Mulan, but the pandemic and the escalation of the conflict between Washington and Beijing have left the studio sideways, which is why every day there is a growing conviction that the film will not be released this year – the situation in the political arena is too tense.
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings“is also tailored for the Chinese market, and the production of the film has stopped in the past few months due to the pandemic, which cost Marvel hundreds of thousands of dollars a day. Therefore, it is far from a fact that the film will reach screens in 2023.
What do we know? Not so much. Kung fu master Shang-Chi performed by a stuntman Liu Shimu will become the first Asian superhero cast by Marvel Studios. He is able to create many copies of himself,
According to preliminary information, the main villain will be Mandarin – real, not a parody of “Iron man 3“performed by Ben Kingsley… The same 10 rings that give the wearer special powers will become MacGuffins.
Spider-Man 3 – December 2023
Now “Spiderman 3“looks like the most intriguing movie in the MCU. After an argument and reconciliation with Sony studio Marvel made concessions, which became possible thanks to “Final”, in which they presented the concept of a multiverse, where the cinematic universe of Sony may well exist.
However, it is still unclear how they will be docked. It is also unclear what the story is about. Yes, there are rumors of introduction Spider-versebut these are still rumors. Therefore, it is possible that the creators will choose a safer option, continuing to show new villains who have appeared thanks to selfishness. Tony Stark…
Also, do not forget the ending of the second film, in which the identity of Spider-Man was revealed to the public. This line can be developed, or it can be reduced to a joke.
Thor: Love and Thunder – February 2023
Producer Taika Waititi over the past few years, he climbed to the top of Hollywood, where he can do whatever he wants. And “Love and thunder“will not be an exception – Waititi has already announced that the audience will have a crazy” love story “.
Not much is known about the plot, but she returned to the cast again Natalie Portman, which disappeared from the MCU after “Thor 2”. The actress will play again Jane Foster, and judging by the hints, she could become the new Thor. However, Chris Hemsworth also did not go anywhere.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – March 2023
Another film that has problems in production. Due to disagreements with Marvel, the project left Scott Derrickson… Presumably, the horror-focused director wanted to make his new film more scary, as the subtitle hints at, with the main villain being Nightmare…
However, the first scenario is irrelevant, because it was rewritten with Derrickson’s departure. The new director should be Sam Raimiwho has been a fan since childhood Doctor Strange…
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 – 2023 (?)
The further we go down the list, the more scandals we have to describe. The situation around the third film “Guardians of the Galaxy“is the personification of all the bad things in modern Western society. We are talking about the so-called” culture of abolition “, when any person for any offense can be persecuted and lose his job.
This is what happened to the director James Gunn… For several old publications in Twitter with bad jokes, he was kicked out of Marvel Studios, which led to tectonic shifts in the MCU. Initially, it was assumed that in the fourth phase much more attention would be paid to the space theme, for which Gann was in charge (his course was continued by Taika Waititi). Now it seems that priorities have shifted.
But Gann’s career could not be killed. The filmmaker not only received compensation for his dismissal, but was also accepted under the wing of the studio Warner Bros.who gave him Suicide Squad 2. And the result of the scandal was that Disney crawled back on its knees and … asked to come back.
However, James Gunn is not very enthusiastic now. Due to his dismissal and return, it is generally unclear when the third Guardians of the Galaxy will be released. Judging by the director’s comments, the film should not be expected in 2023 either. Gunn is focused specifically on Suicide Squad, but he recently commented on the project for Marvel, hinting that the film “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3“will be his last MCU work, and a new team of heroes may appear in the next film.
Black Panther II – May 2023
Another movie with a lot of strange rumors going around. There are really no details, but information about the conflict between Marvel and the leading actor is circulating on the Web Chadwick Boseman… A supposed black superhero isn’t progressive enough for a studio anymore, so the king of Canada T’Challu allegedly pushed aside in favor of his sister Shuri (Letisha Wright). In addition, even before the pandemic, attention was drawn to the physical condition of the actor, who for the role in the film Spike Lee “Five of the same blood“extremely thin.
This is superimposed on the disassembly in connection with the movement #BlackLivesMatter… As known, “Black Panther“is a film in which the leading roles are given to black characters, this also applies to the crew. However, such conditions are relevant only for this sub-series, which is not liked by fighters for social justice.
Captain Marvel 2 – July 2023
Little is known about this film either. Rumors, however, indicate that the character Brie Larson can become a leader New Avengers, for which the film will be prepared. Also earlier, insiders reported about Marvel’s plans to devote the film not exclusively Captain Marvel, but also Spidermanto thereby improve Larson’s image. However, this was before the discord with Sony and the pandemic.
Blade – 2023 (?)
In general, nothing is really known about this film – only the logo and what the main role will play Mahershala Aliwho literally chewed out the role of a vampire hunter Blade…
TV series from the expanded Marvel universe
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier – 2023 (?)
“Falcon and the Winter Soldier“is the flagship series of Marvel for the streaming service Disney +. All plot details were not disclosed, however, the creators shared information in an interview, and more can be gleaned from the first teaser
In the “Final” the aged Steve Rogers passed the Captain America shield to his friend Cemu “Falcon” Wilson (Anthony Mackie). However, not everyone is ready to accept this, including the US authorities, who have found a new Captain America – John Walker (Wyatt Russell), which is called US agent… Concerning Barnes’ Winter Soldier Bucks (Sebastian Stan), then he should still be considered a terrorist.
That being said, there are several unconfirmed rumors that the series will become a platform for entering MCU mutants. Also expected to return Barona Zemo…
WandaVision – December 2023
In relation to this series, Marvel is also very secretive. However, the following picture emerges: Wanda “Scarlet Witch” Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) suffers from death Vision (Paul Bettany) and is now trying to create his own universe in which the beloved is still alive. However, something goes wrong all the time.
Loki – Spring 2023
Tom Hiddleston will again return to the role of Loki, but this time we are talking about an alternative version of the character, who during the events of “Endgame” managed to snatch the Tesseract. And the organization will oppose him Time Variance Authority, which keeps order in the multiverse.
Hawkeye – 2023
A separate project about the archer Clint Barton begged for a long time, given that there is an excellent comic book series about him. As expected in the series Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) will train a young Kate Bishop (Katherine Langford).
The series had problems at the end of 2019, when a scandal broke out related to the divorce proceedings. Ex-wife Sonny Pacheco accused the actor of problems with alcohol and drugs, aggressive behavior and threats.
Given that Disney is extremely concerned about the image of the performers of the roles of superheroes (Marvel contracts are extremely tough and detailed), many feared that Renner would be kicked out. But, apparently, it was decided to put the brakes on the scandal.
Moon Knight – 2023
Adaptation of the adventures of a former mercenary Spectra brand is an old dream of a number of fans. However, little is known about the project, but the synopsis is as follows.
Allegedly, the Spectrum will receive from the Egyptian God of the Moon Khonsu forces that depend on the phases of the Earth’s satellite. However, it could also be a figment of the imagination of an ex-CIA agent suffering from identity breeding. A distinctive feature Moon Knight is his white adamantium suit.
What if…? (What if …?) – summer 2023
This series stands out from the general line, because we are talking about an animated series. Its concept is pretty standard for comics: the classic character story is taken, after which the writers switch to the die-hard fan mode. For example, what will happen if Captain America becomes Peggy Carter?
Ms. Marvel – 2023
Able to deform her body Kamala Khan is an important character for modern Marvel, because we are talking about a girl from a Pakistani family who professes Islam. And the show will be a re-attempt to present non-humans in the MCU after the failure of the series of the same name.
The main questions for the project are related to its showrunner Bishey K. Ali, who also works as a screenwriter on “Loki”. After being appointed to the position, she deleted about five thousand of her problem publications on social networks in order to avoid scandals. By this, she only attracted unnecessary attention to herself.
The vice-president of Marvel and the creator of Kamala Khan Sana Amanat, who then wants to sue, does not improve the situation. Donald Trump for “psychological abuse”, it is covered Stan Lee from critics.
She-Hulk – 2023
Apparently, Marvel still regained all rights to Hulkpreviously held by the studio Universal. This is proved by the launch of the series about Jennifer Walters – a cousin. Bruce Banner…
The showrunner of the project is Dana Schwartz, which on social networks regularly criticizes fans for “toxic behavior”, then demands to cancel the animated series “South Park“.
Sony cinematic universe
Venom 2 (Venom: Let There Be Carnage) – June 2023
An attempt to parasitize Sony on the MCU was crowned with success, although the first “Venom“and defeated the critics. Therefore, a sequel was inevitable.
For a journalist Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) have to fight with a psychopathic maniac Cletus Cassidy (Woody Harrelson), Which becomes the carrier of the symbiote Carnage – offspring Venom… To direct it all will be honorable Gollum and the main stunt double of the monkeys of all Hollywood Andy Serkis, and the main intrigue remains the film’s connection with Spider-Man.
Morbius – March 2023
We have already talked about this film in a separate article, and little has changed since then. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto), suffering from an incurable disease, uses a new method of treatment and turns into a kind of vampire. A work colleague will confront him. Loxias Crown (Matt smith).
The first trailer for the film came out just at the moment when Marvel and Sony were sorting out the relationship over the rights to Spider-Man, which did not prevent him from shoving references to the MCU into it.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2 – April 2023
Full-length cartoon about Miles Morales from Sony was a pleasant surprise that struck with visuals. Despite not the largest collection, the tape won critical acclaim, viewers, and also received an Oscar, so the creation of the sequel was only a matter of time.
Little is known about the project, but it will clearly continue to develop the Spider-Verse concept. In addition, the creators threaten to make another revolution in animation.
“Silver and Black” (Silver & Black) -?
In this article, we try not to mention films that are only rumored. However, the project “Silver and black“is an exception, as it was announced back in the days when Sony made the first attempt to create its own cinematic universe, which failed due to unsuccessful”The Amazing Spider-Man 2“.
The project is the brainchild of the ex-head Sony Pictures Entertainment Amy Pascal, which is responsible for the failure of the restart of “Ghostbusters” and also oversees projects under the Marvel license. It was originally codenamed “Glass ceiling“(Glass Ceiling). This term describes career restrictions due to discrimination in the workplace. In this case, we are talking about discrimination against women in the film industry.
As planned by the studio, the film is dedicated to the adventures of two heroines of Marvel comics: mercenaries Silver Sablinova (Silver Sable) and thieves Felicia Hardy (Black cat). At the same time, the director initially attached to the project Gina Prince-Bywood recently announced that Sony is allegedly considering turning the film into a series for Disney +.
At the same time, in 2018 it was reported that the Silver and Black project was closed, and Sony now wants to give each of the heroines a separate solo album.
The Sinister Six -?
Another Sony film that fell victim to the flop of The Amazing Spider-Man 2. The team was teased at the end after the credits, and judging by the new films in the MCU universe, the plan to build the team was not thrown into the trash. In addition, Sony itself makes films about villains and antiheroes with might and main.
Side projects licensed by Marvel
The New Mutants – August 2023 (?)
Long-suffering film Josh Boone has long been a meme. The project was supposed to be a dark version X-Men and start a new trilogy, but plans were ruined by the decision of Disney to buy out the film division Fox… Because of this fate “New mutants“was under threat.
В итоге дата премьеры менялась несколько раз, что превратилась в шутку, которую обыграли в последнем трейлере фильма, выпущенном на San Diego Comic-Con… Выйдут ли “Новые мутанты” в августе? Понятия не имеем, но скрестим пальцы.
Сюжет фильма, впрочем, не изменился: основное внимание сосредоточено на группе юных мутантов, которые оказались заперты в некой лечебнице.
Хелстром (Helstrom) – октябрь 2020 года
Студии Disney принадлежат сразу несколько стриминговых сервисов, и Hulu является одним из них. Данная платформа стала прибежищем для целого ряда проектов по мотивам Marvel, однако все они были закрыты.
В итоге остался только “Хелстром“, который посвящен Деймону and Анне Хелстром – двум детям серийного убийцы, который на самом деле является демоном из Ада.
Это далеко не полный список всех проектов по мотивам комиксов Marvel. Не стоит забывать о множестве слухов и тизеров, посвященным другим фильмам и сериалам: “Мадам Паутина“, “Человек-муравей 3“, “Крейвен-охотник“, “Новые мстители“, “Дэдпул 3“, “Фантастическая четверка“, “Люди Икс“, “Железное сердце” “Секретное вторжение” и так далее и тому подобное. Не стоит и забывать про отмененные фильмы: “Доктор Дум“, “Гамбит“, “Серебряный серфер” и многое другое.
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