Marvel Studios Announces Full Phase 4 Slate at San Diego Comic Con

July 22, 2019 Jim Kiernan Black Widow, Blade, Doctor Strange, Eternals, Hall H, Loki, Marvel, Marvel Studios, MCU, News, San Diego Comic-Con, Shang-Chi, Thor 0

With Avengers: Endgame recently bringing a conclusion to the epic MCU storyline that spanned three phases and encompassed twenty-three films, Marvel Studios returned to SDCC’s Hall H and announced the line-up for the upcoming Phase 4 slate.

Phase 4 will have 11 projects in all. It kicks off with Black Widow in May 2020 and concludes with Thor: Love and Thunder in November 2021. Disney is expanding MCU storytelling in a major way via streaming series on Disney+ featuring fan favorite characters.

What we won’t get in Phase 4 is an Avengers-esque all-star movie. There will undoubtedly be several underlying story threads and characters hinted throughout the films which will be addressed fully in Phase 5 (i.e Mutants, The Fantastic Four, Deadpool etc.), but a new big bad uniting the next wave of MCU heroes isn’t in the cards just yet.

Also it will be at least 2022 until new big screen post Phase 4 adventures are on deck for Black Panther, Spider-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain Marvel. Though that’s not to say we won’t see them in supporting roles before then. Confirmation on a timeline for Marvel’s returning 20th Century Fox characters taking their places in the MCU was not revealed.

So without further adieu, here is Marvel’s Phase 4 capped off with the first surprise entry into Phase 5.

Black Widow with Scarlett Johansson, David Harbour, Florence Pugh, O-T Fagbenle, and Rachel Weisz. Directed by Cate Shortland. In theaters May 1, 2020.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, an original series with Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan and Daniel Brühl. Streaming exclusively on Disney+, Fall 2020.

The Eternals with Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Brian Tyree Henry, Salma Hayek, Lia McHugh and Don Lee. Directed by Chloé Zhao. In theaters November 6, 2020.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, with Simu Liu, Awkwafina and Tony Leung, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. In theaters February 12, 2021.

WandaVision, an original series with Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany and Teyonah Parris. Streaming exclusively on Disney+, Spring 2021.

Loki, an original series with Tom Hiddleston. Streaming exclusively on Disney+, Spring 2021.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, with Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen. Scott Derrickson returns as director. In theaters May 7, 2021

What If…?,  the first animated series in the MCU, with Jeffrey Wright as the voice of The Watcher and many actors from across the MCU reprising their roles as voice talent. Streaming exclusively on Disney+, Summer 2021.



Hawkeye, with Jeremy Renner, an original series that will also introduce Kate Bishop. Streaming exclusively on Disney+, Fall 2021.

Thor: Love and Thunder, with Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson and Natalie Portman. Taika Waititi returns as director. In theaters November 5, 2021.

A surprise conclusion to the massive list of Hall H announcements, it was revealed Blade will make his return to the MCU to kick off Phase 5. Two time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali will star as the iconic Daywalker. New Line’s Blade trilogy starring Wesley Snipes was a solid precursor to the current craze of superhero based movies. No release date has been announced.

About Jim Kiernan 1240 Articles
Founder and moderator of Nerdy Rotten Scoundrel. Steering this ship the best I can. Lifelong opinionated geek & pop culture enthusiast. Independent television & film professional. Born & raised New Yorker.

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