A movie trailer released by Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) and Marvel on Monday highlighted the upcoming slate of titles in Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
What Happened: The trailer featured footage from old Marvel movies with a voiceover by Marvel visionary Stan Lee.
“I love being with people, it’s the most incredible feeling in the world. That world may change and evolve, but the one that will never change — we’re all part of one big family,” Lee said.
On Monday, May 3, Marvel Studios announced release dates and titles of its Phase Four films. The studio shared a three-minute special video to give a sneak peek into what fans can expect in the coming months and years. In the clip, we get a first look at MCU's Eternals, which features stars like Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Gemma Chan, Richard Madden and Kumail Nanjiani.
MARVEL STIRS EXCITEMENT FOR 10 UPCOMING FILMS
To encourage superhero fans to return to theatres and show support for pandemic-battered cinemas, Marvel Studios on Monday shared a three-minute-long trailer to announce 10 upcoming Marvel films including Black Widow, Eternals and a Black Panther sequel.
The production house made the audience feel they are a part of the big MCU family by showing footage of fans reacting to the decisive battle scene in Avengers: Endgame in April 2019 from inside a theatre.
Watch the new video here:
Here are all the titles and release dates which were announced:
Disney is offering Black Widow for a USD 30 charge through the Disney+ streaming services on the same day it debuts in theatres in July. No similar plans have been announced for any of the nine other upcoming films previewed by Marvel on Monday.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: September 2021
Simu Liu has been cast as the titular Shang-Chi and Tony Leung as The Mandarin (hey, that name sounds familiar! But this time, we’re getting the real Mandarin on screen). Destin Daniel Cretton is directing from a script by Dave Callaham. Given its “Ten Rings” title, Shang-Chi should be steeped in Marvel lore, going all the way back to the first Iron Man film!
Eternals: October 2021
MARVEL GIVES A SNEAK PEEK INTO ETERNALS
A first look at some of the footage from Marvel's The Eternals, which is directed by Oscar-winner Chloe Zhao, was also shared with fans. It gave fans a glimpse of Angelina Jolie's superhero avatar, where she is seen sporting blonde locks and was even seen wielding a blade. The Eternals' sneak peek features Hayek on a horseback wearing a cowgirl outfit.
Spider-Man No Way Home: December 2021
The next Spider-Man movie looks like a big one! Spider-Man: No Way Home will once again take place in the MCU since Marvel and Sony solved their differences, good sense prevailed, and Tom Holland’s Peter Parker will remain a vital part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
This one, well…this might be a live action Spider-Verse movie from the sound of it.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness: March 2022
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness looks like it will open up the storytelling possibilities in the MCU like never before. And that’s just based on the name alone. Scott Derrickson was scheduled to direct, but bowed out because of “creative differences” with Marvel. But the good news is that Marvel found a suitable replacement in none other than Sam Raimi.
This one has loads of connections to the wider MCU. Elizabeth Olsen will be here as Wanda Maximoff post-WandaVision, and the film will also connect to Spider-Man: No Way Home and its own multiversal ambitions.
Thor Love and Thunder: May 2022
Taika Waititi, who gave us the delightful Thor: Ragnarok, will return to write and direct. Chris Hemsworth will be back. Natalie Portman is your new Thor (yes, you read that right, Jane Foster will wield the hammer…just as she did in the comics!). Christian Bale has also joined the cast as the terrifying Gorr the God Butcher. Not only that, this movie will finally put Olympians in the MCU with Russell Crowe as Zeus. Can Hercules be far behind?
Black Panther Wakanda Forever: July 2022
Black Panther 2 is now called Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Marvel has made it official that after the tragic, untimely death of Chadwick Boseman they have no intention of recasting the role of T’Challa, which is absolutely the right move.
Ryan Coogler will return as director, but there are no other details currently.
The Marvels: November 2022
WandaVision writer Megan McDonnell has been tapped to write the screenplay for Captain Marvel 2, which now boasts the title of The Marvels. You know what else is really cool? Candyman‘s Nia DaCosta will direct!
We have no idea where we’ll find Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) in the sequel to her hugely successful first standalone MCU entry. Will she be fighting to loosen her former Kree pals’ iron grip on a pre-Avengers galaxy? Or will the follow up film see her fighting for justice in the present?
Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania: February 2023
Peyton Reed will return to direct the third installment of the Ant-Man saga, perhaps the most unlikely trilogy in Marvel’s entire arsenal. Paul Rudd will return as Scott Lang, and you can certainly expect Evangeline Lilly to return as The Wasp and Michael Douglas as Hank Pym.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3: May 2023
After a tumultuous period which saw James Gunn fired and then rehired as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 director, he will become the first Marvel director to ever complete a trilogy for the studio. However, Gunn can’t even begin filming Guardians 3 until he finishes production on The Suicide Squad for DC, as well as an HBO Max Peacemaker prequel. Once those projects are finished, he’s free to return to the MCU.