[23] By that September, WandaVision was set to be the first television series released for the phase as The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's release was pushed back to 2021 due to its production delays,[24][25] while Black Widow's release was delayed to May 2021, resulting in Eternals and Shang-Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings also being rescheduled;[26] this made 2020 the first year since 2009 without a Marvel Studios theatrical release. [83][103] It will explore where Maximoff's alias Scarlet Witch comes from. [9] Loeb stated that Marvel Television would continue to develop new MCU series, including their own Disney+ series.
[130] She-Hulk is set to premiere in 2022.[96].
The television series that will be released on Disney+ as part of the phase include WandaVision with Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany in the title roles, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier with Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan in the title roles, Loki starring Tom Hiddleston, animated series What If...? 1 Key 2 Event Chronology 3 Media Chronology 4 Full Chronology 5 References Event featured in/referred to in: - Man of Steel - Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Suicide Squad - Wonder Woman - Justice League - Aquaman - Shazam! ", "Taika Waititi to Direct 'Thor 4' (Exclusive)", "Sam Raimi Confirms He's Directing 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, "Exclusive: Marvel Taps Jade Bartlett to Write 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, "Marvel Releases New Black Widow Synopsis", "Feige: Black Widow's Past to be Explored in Avengers 2 and Possible Solo Film", "Marvel's Standalone 'Black Widow' Movie Gains Momentum With Jac Schaeffer Writing", "Exclusive: Marvel, Scarlett Johansson Tap Ned Benson to Rewrite 'Black Widow' Movie", "New Black Widow Set Photos Surface as Production Officially Begins", "Black Widow Filming Reportedly Delayed Until June", "The Walt Disney Archives are shaping the culture of tomorrow. [94][93] Production continued remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, with on-site work suspended. 2, Guidebook to the Marvel Cinematic Universe - Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Marvel Studios—the production studio behind the films—began producing their own series for the streaming service Disney+ in 2018, with at least nine series in development.
The intention was to build an interconnected universe between the two series in a similar fashion to Marvel's Netflix shows. Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a group of American superhero films and television series produced by Marvel Studios based on characters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics.
[20] Later that month, Sony delayed the third Spider-Man film to November 2021, resulting in Disney adjusting the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Thor: Love and Thunder. Ant-Man and Black Panther are the only protagonists who intentionally killed the antagonist. [8] In March 2019, Feige said the series would take characters from the films, change them, and see those changes reflected in future films; new characters introduced in the series could also go on to appear in films. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a media franchise created by Marvel Studios, set primarily in a shared universe designated as the reality Earth-199999 within Marvel's multiverse system, with some installments also set in adjacents or branching realities.. [15] In January 2020, ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke said that talks were beginning with Feige and Marvel Studios about what a Marvel Studios series on ABC would be, but she noted that Marvel's focus was on the Disney+ series. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. [39] In January 2020, Marvel and Derrickson announced that he would no longer direct the film due to creative differences, but would remain an executive producer on the film. The division was set to shut down, with several executives moving to Marvel Studios to oversee the completion of existing series including executive producer Karim Zreik. [120] Loki is set to premiere in early 2021. [34] Filming began in October 2020 in New York City,[69] before moving to Trilith Studios in Atlanta later that month. "[1] Feige was not sure if Marvel would continue to group the films of the MCU into phases once Phase Three concluded in 2019, saying that "it might be a new thing",[2] but by December 2018, Marvel was believed to be using the term Phase Four. It's tremendously exciting that we now have Disney+ series where we get to do that on a grand scale". [80] By February, Sam Raimi entered negotiations to take over as director,[81] and Loki head writer Michael Waldron joined the film to rewrite the script. [12] In October 2019, Jade Bartlett was hired to write the film. The initial indication of an element of cooperation between Sony and, On February 10, 2015, it was announced that Sony and Disney had struck a deal for setting Spider-Man in the MCU. [123] In September 2019, Jonathan Igla was hired as head writer.
[70] The film is scheduled to be released on December 17, 2021. [106] Production resumed in September 2020 at Pinewood Atlanta Studios.
[111] Production resumed in early September 2020,[112] and concluded late the next month. The anthology series, which is not canon to the MCU, explores how the MCU would be altered if certain events had occurred differently, such as if Loki wielded Thor's hammer. [21], The film will co-star Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch, and will directly tie-in with her Disney+ series WandaVision, as well as with the series Loki, making this the first MCU film to be directly tied to any television series. [96], She-Hulk revolves around Bruce Banner's cousin, who gains superpowers after receiving a blood transfusion from him. Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! Starting with Iron Man, the franchise is comprised mainly of films independently made by Marvel Studios, that are primarily set within this same universe, much like Marvel has done with their comics.