Marvel Studios Unveils Official MCU Phase 4 Lineup For 2020 & 2021, Coming To Theaters And Disney+
Who says we’re in the end game?
During this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios has finally revealed their Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 4 slate, announcing several upcoming films and series launching between 2020 and 2021.
Black Widow, which will feature Taskmaster as the villain, is set to kick things off the new phase when it releases in theaters on May 2020. In addition, series such as The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki, and Hawkeye will be streamed exclusively via Disney+.
As previously reported, Disney+ is a subscription video service which will feature all sorts of Disney properties. It will be heading to consoles, and Disney is now apparently in discussion to bring the service to the Nintendo Switch. If all goes well, we could be watching these most anticipated series on the hybrid console, as well.
Read on below for the announcements:
Black Widow – May 1, 2020, Theaters
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ BLACK WIDOW with Scarlett Johansson, David Harbour, Florence Pugh, O-T Fagbenle, and Rachel Weisz. Directed by Cate Shortland. In theaters May 1, 2020. pic.twitter.com/7WGECDIw3t
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 21, 2019
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier – Fall 2020, Disney+
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER, an original series with Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan and Daniel Brühl. Streaming exclusively on Disney+, Fall 2020. pic.twitter.com/FmFMKWUrhO
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 21, 2019
The Eternals – November 6, 2020, Theaters
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ 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. pic.twitter.com/k6ZgfX38VW
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 21, 2019
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings – February 12, 2021, Theaters
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ 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. pic.twitter.com/VXaqJ5uN6B
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 21, 2019
Wanda Vision – Spring 2021, Disney+
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios' WANDAVISION, an original series with Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany and Teyonah Parris. Streaming exclusively on Disney+, Spring 2021. pic.twitter.com/6lIiMJdfYw
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 21, 2019
Loki – Spring 2021, Disney+
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ LOKI, an original series with Tom Hiddleston. Streaming exclusively on Disney+, Spring 2021. pic.twitter.com/Ntb8g9SSwq
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 21, 2019
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – May 7, 2021, Theaters
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS with Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen. Scott Derrickson returns as director. In theaters May 7, 2021. pic.twitter.com/HtF68htiB1
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 21, 2019
What If…? – Summer 2021, Disney+
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ 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. pic.twitter.com/el6etc3xZH
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 21, 2019
Hawkeye – Fall 2021, Disney+
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ HAWKEYE with Jeremy Renner, an original series that will also introduce Kate Bishop. Streaming exclusively on Disney+, Fall 2021. pic.twitter.com/qPH8M2TQSj
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 21, 2019
Thor: Love and Thunder – November 5, 2021, Theaters
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER with Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson and Natalie Portman. Taika Waititi returns as director. In theaters November 5, 2021. pic.twitter.com/7RRkOYWTQM
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 21, 2019
Blade (Reboot) – TBD, Theaters
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ BLADE with Mahershala Ali. pic.twitter.com/mtrDBy5OV0
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 21, 2019
Before leaving things off, sequels for Black Panther and Captain Marvel have also been confirmed. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is also coming, albeit without announcements on when these are coming out. Fantastic Four, X-Men, and Mutants were also teased and are now in development. Here’s what producer Kevin Feige had to say at the end of the panel:
“We didn’t even mention that we’re making Black Panther 2. And we didn’t mention that Guardians of the Galaxy 3 is coming. We didn’t even have time to talk about Captain Marvel 2, by the way. I didn’t even have time to talk about the Fantastic Four. And there’s no time left to talk about mutants.”