The Marvel Cinematic Universe came full force at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con.
Studios head Kevin Feige broke some major news, now that fans have had to say their goodbyes to much-beloved characters such as Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America.
“Phase 4” of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was revealed during the studio’s presentation at on Saturday, and let us tell you — the MCU is growing and expanding.
Fans are set to get five movies as well as five Disney+ series just in the period that spans between May 2020 through November 2021.
Black Widow is definitely happening with Scarlett Johansson in the lead. Also starring are David Harbour, Rachel Weisz, and Florence Pugh. It’s opening is slated to be May 1, 2020.
Angelina Jolie’s The Eternals is out next in the fall of 2020. The A-lister will star as Thena with Richard Madden playing Ikaris, Kumail Nanjiani set to play Kingo, Lauren Ridloff as Makkari, Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos, Salma Hayek as Ajak, Lia McHugh as Sprite, and Don Lee as Gilgamesh.
Next up is the Destin Daniel Cretton-directed Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, out February 12, 2021. It stars Awkwafina and Tony Leung.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which is set for May 7, 2021, will be directed by Scott Derrickson who said that despite the film being rated as PG-13, he’s “making the first scary MCU film.”
Finally, Thor 4: Love and Thunder, will star Natalie Portman aka Jane Foster aka female Thor in the Taika Waititi-helmed feature. Tessa Thompson is reprising her role as Valkyrie and Hemsworth as Thor of course. The films hits theaters on November 5, 2021.
