Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame broke every expectation by debuting with $1.22 billion, and currently, Marvel’s net worth is $13 billion. Avengers: Endgame was the final of a 22 movie saga which started in 2008 with Iron Man.
There is no doubt that this number will only grow as the Marvel universe is expanded. We’ll take you through some of the new exciting films which are on the horizon as some of your favorite actors (and characters) return to the screen.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
When It’s Set To Be Released
July 2021 (Originally February 2021, but postponed due to coronavirus)
Director
Destin Daniel Cretton
The Cast
Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Tony Leung
The Plot
This will be the first Marvel movie that features an Asian lead. Based on comic characters created by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin in the beginning of the 1970s, the movie’s making came about because Marvel wanted to get the rights to Kung Fu, the TV series, but they were unable to do so. To get around this, they decided to get the rights to the villain Fu Manchu and went about establishing Shang-Chi as the son of Fu Manchu.
In accordance with the comics, Shang-Chi was brought up and trained in martial arts. However, when Shang-Chi found out that his father was evil, he decided to work against him. The cast will be predominantly asian with Black Panther serving as inspiration.
The director, Destin Daniel Cretton, is known for Short Term 12 and was chosen over Alan Young, director of Master of None, and Deborah Chow, director of The Mandalorian.
Black Widow
When It’s Set To Be Released
2021 (Originally May 7, 2020, but postponed due to coronavirus)
Director
Cate Shortland
The Cast
Scarlett Johansson, Rachel Weisz, Florence Pugh, O-T Fagbenle, and David Harbour
The Plot
A Black Widow spinoff has been on the books for Marvel Studios for quite a while. After Avengers: Endgame, this became real. In accordance with Scarlett Johansson, the studio worked tirelessly to find the perfect director. After interviewing hundreds of potentials, Cate Shortland, an indie filmmaker, stood out as being the absolute best choice.
As you can imagine, the plot has not been made known, but it has been said to narrate Natasha Romanoff’s life as a spy before Avengers: Infinity War happened. It might even set out her life before the Avengers.
David Harbour will act as Red Guardian which is basically the USSR version of Captain America, and Florence Pugh is set to be Yelena – the comic book heroine who becomes Black Widow after Natasha.
Thor: Love and Thunder
When It’s Set To Be Released
February 11, 2022
Director
Taika Waititi
The Cast
Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, and Christian Bale.
The Plot
Taika Waititi, who directed Thor: Ragnarok, comes back to write and direct Thor 4 as released by Marvel in July. They subsequently shared that Natalie Portman would be returning as Jane Foster – the first ever female Thor. Tessa Thompson will star as Valkyrie who was selected as the King of Asgard in the final of Avengers: Endgame. Christian Bale is set to star as the villain.
Untitled Spider-Man: Far from Home Sequel
When It’s Set To Be Released
December 17, 2021
Director
Jon Watts
The Cast
Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon.
The Plot
We don’t know much yet, but before the film came to be, extreme negotiations took place between Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures as regards they’re working together on more Spider-Man movies. After numerous discussions, they came to the conclusion that they’d have one more Spider-Man film featuring Tom Holland, writers Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, and Jon Watts as the director.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
When It’s Set To Be Released
March 25, 2022 (Originally May 2021, but due postponed due to coronavirus)
Director
Sam Raimi
The Cast
Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen
The Plot
When Doctor Strange started in 2016, it was meant to begin a novel franchise, but it had to be postponed in order for Benedict Bumberbatch’s character to be a primary character in Avengers: Infinity War.
The sequel has been described as the first scary MCU film and Elizabeth Olsen is playing Scarlet Witch. The narration will correspond directly to the Disney+ series WandaVision which is set to be released a couple of months before Doctor Strange 2. The screenplay will be written by Jade Hailey Bartlett.
Eternals
When It’s Set To Be Released
November 5, 2021 (Originally November 2020, but postponed due of coronavirus)
Director
Chloe Zhao
The Cast
Gemma Chan (Sersi), Richard Madden (Ikaris), Kumail Nanjiani (Kingo), Lauren Ridloff (Makkari), Brain Tyree Henry (Phastos), Salma Hayek (Ajak), Lia McHugh (Sprite), Don Lee (Gilgamesh), Kit Harrington (Dane Whitman, also known as Black Knight), Angelina Jolie (Thena), and Barry Keoghan.
The Plot
The movie is an adaptation of Jack Kirby’s comic series which revolves around a group of almost immortal beings who have superpowers. Chloe Zhao, the director, is most well-known for The Rider.
Captain Marvel 2
When It’s Set To Be Released
July 8, 2022
Director
Nia DaCosta
The Cast
Brie Larson
The Plot
So far all we know is that this sequel will be set in the present day.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
When It’s Set To Be Released
Currently unknown.
Director and Writer
James Gunn
The Cast
Currently unknown.
The Plot
The third Guardian of the Galaxy film was meant to begin production in the beginning of 2019, but after controversial tweets by director James Gunn, he was fired. However, he was re-hired after he still met with Disney executives. During this time, he began writing and directing The Suicide Squad for DC. Even throughout the drama, Marvel Studios retained the finished script so he can end off the franchise as he intended to from the beginning.
Blade
When It’s Set To Be Released
Currently unknown.
Director
Currently unknown.
The Cast
Mahershala Ali
The Plot
We really don’t know much about it except that Mahershala Ali, the Oscar-winning actor who starred in Moonlight and Green Book, would portray Blade.
Black Panther 2
When It’s Set To Be Released
May 6, 2022
Director and Writer
Ryan Coogler
The Cast
Currently unknown.
The Plot
There aren’t a lot of plans currently, especially seeing as Chadwick Boseman tragically died on August 28, 2020 after an extended illness.
Ant-Man 3
When It’s Set To Be Released
Currently unknown.
Director
Peyton Reed
The Cast
Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily, and Michael Douglas
The Plot
It was announced by Marvel Studios in November 2019 that Peyton Reed would be the director and Jeff Loveless, the screenwriter of Rick and Morty, was subsequently announced as the scriptwriter.
