General Discussion Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase 5 General Discussion (Spoilers discussed for All Films -- Please Read First Post) (1 Viewer)

[Adam Lenhardt]

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This thread will contain spoilers so if there is any MCU film you haven't seen yet, the reading of this thread is at your own peril. Again, MCU spoilers will be discussed in this thread without any warnings.

A general thread for discussion related to multiple MCU movies and TV shows in Phase 5.

Known titles for Phase 5 (last updated: 05/26/2023):

#	Title	Type	Release Date	Director	Writer	Status
1	Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania	Motion Picture	02/17/2023	Peyton Reed	Jeff Loveness	In Theaters
2	Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3	Motion Picture	05/05/2023	James Gunn	Kevin Feige	In Theaters
3	"Secret Invasion" Season 1	TV Series	06/21/2023	Thomas Bezucha and Ali Selim	Kyle Bradstreet	Post-production
4	"Loki" Season 2	TV Series	10/06/2023	Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead	Eric Martin	Post-production
5	The Marvels	Motion Picture	11/10/2023	Nia DaCosta	Megan McDonnell, Nia DaCosta, Elissa Karasik, and Zeb Wells	Post-production
6	"What If...?" Season 2	TV Series	Late 2023	Bryan Andrews	A. C. Bradley	In Production
7	"Echo" Season 1	TV Series	Early 2024	Sydney Freeland and Catriona McKenzie	Marion Dayre	Post-production
8	"X-Men '97" Season 1	TV Series	Early 2024	TBA	Beau DeMayo	Post-production
9	Captain America: Brave New World	Motion Picture	07/26/2024	Julius Onah	Malcolm Spellman & Dalan Musson	Post-production
10	"Agatha: Darkhold Diaries" Season 1	TV Series	Fall 2024	Jac Schaeffer, Gandja Monteiro, and Rachel Goldberg	Jac Schaeffer	Post-production
11	Thunderbolts	Motion Picture	12/20/2024	Jake Schreier	Eric Pearson	Impacted by WGA Strike
12	Blade	Motion Picture	02/14/2025	Yann Demange	Michael Starrbury	Impacted by WGA Strike
13	"Daredevil: Born Again"	TV Series	TBD	TBA	Matt Corman & Chris Ord	Impacted by WGA Strike
14	"Ironheart" Season 1	TV Series	TBD	Sam Bailey and Angela Barnes	Chinaka Hodge	Post-production

Spoilers won't be needed for any MCU film, including new movies as soon as they release in North America.
Spoilers of MCU Disney+ series should be in spoiler tags until last episode of season has aired.

 

[Alex...]

Rumor Roundup time, this could all be false, or it might be true

Here we go...

Spoiler

1. Eternals sequel being shelved for the time being.

2. Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock, Richtman has heard that Feige is open to having the Lethal Protector in the MCU proper for a potential face-off with Tom Holland's Spider-Man.

3. Blade reboot is currently being retooled by writer Michael Green (Logan), and will no longer be a period piece.

4. Ryan Gosling has officially accepted a role in the MCU.

5. Fantastis Four's script has been compared to Little Women by Grace Randolph.

6. Henry Cavill has joined the MCU in an undisclosed role, Cavill might play a Multiverse Variant of Logan in Deadpool  and Wolverine.

MCU Rumor Roundup: Updates On ETERNALS 2, Henry Cavill's Role, And More - Possible SPOILERS

There are quite a few MCU-related rumors doing the rounds online tonight, some more believable than others! Find (potential) updates on several sequels, Henry Cavill's role, and more right here...

comicbookmovie.com

 

[Sam Favate]

Another one that I saw:

Spoiler

Shang-Chi 2 will see him square off against Iron Fist.

Grain of salt, obviously.

 

[Malcolm R]

I don't read comics. But from what I have read about these characters it seems like that would go against that character's nature, as...

...isn't Iron Fist a superhero, not villain, and an ally/associate of Shang-Chi? Not sure why' they'd be facing off?

 

[Desslar]

I don't read comics. But from what I have read about these characters it seems like that would go against that character's nature, as...

...isn't Iron Fist a superhero, not villain, and an ally/associate of Shang-Chi? Not sure why' they'd be facing off?

Comic books pull this trick all the time. The cover will have two superheroes slugging it out - leaving you wondering "How could this be??" Then inside you find they only battle each other for a couple panels due to some contrived misunderstanding, and the rest of the issue they team up to fight a common foe.

 

[Chuck Mayer]

Exactly. It literally happens EVERY time heroes meet. It's the "serial killer isn't REALLY dead" moment from horror movies. You are surprised when it DOESN'T happen.

 

[jayembee]

I don't read comics. But from what I have read about these characters it seems like that would go against that character's nature, as...

...isn't Iron Fist a superhero, not villain, and an ally/associate of Shang-Chi? Not sure why' they'd be facing off?

Batman vs Superman
Iron Man vs Captain America

 

[Sam Favate]

Forbes is reporting there will be no Eternals 2, Captain Marvel 3 or Ant-Man 4.

MCU Report: No Eternals 2, Captain Marvel 3, Ant-Man 4 As Disney Gets Risk-Averse

Disney has previously been thought to be scaling back the MCU, which has recently become overloaded with underperforming films in theaters and vastly expensive shows

www.forbes.com

 

[Joe Wong]

The Forbes article is quoting the same insider (@DanielRPK) as the tweet @Alex... posted.

 

[Alex...]

 

[Alex...]

 

[jayembee]

"Something's looming. Something's looming."

Would that something be...Madisynn...???

 

[Jake Lipson]

The closest theater currently selling advance tickets for Spider-Man is 424 miles away. It looks like I'll stick with my Blu-rays.

 

[JimJasper]

The closest theater currently selling advance tickets for Spider-Man is 424 miles away. It looks like I'll stick with my Blu-rays.

*Chuck Mayer post #185 above....so true, when hero's meet.
*Jake, every time I see your avatar around this site, I think of the cover of Pat Benatar's mostly unknown (but original) song "Somebody's Baby," she tried to release as a single in 1993.

 

[Jake Lipson]

I don't see a connection there. My avatar is the Cave of Wonders from Aladdin.

For anyone interested, it is worth noting that Wheel of Fortuna is having a "Marvel Superheroes" themed week this week with themed puzzles, set design and related prizes for the contestants.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

Forbes is reporting there will be no Eternals 2, Captain Marvel 3 or Ant-Man 4.

MCU Report: No Eternals 2, Captain Marvel 3, Ant-Man 4 As Disney Gets Risk-Averse

Disney has previously been thought to be scaling back the MCU, which has recently become overloaded with underperforming films in theaters and vastly expensive shows

www.forbes.com

If Young Avengers is successful, I could see another Marvels movie or Ant-Man movie.

The third Ant-Man would have been successful if Marvel had devoted the time and resources to getting it right. The opening weekend proves that the audience interest was there. The bad word of mouth killed it.

I think the lack of promotion due to the SAG-ACTRA strike really hurt The Marvels, along with a few underperforming titles before it. The reception on Disney+ has been quite good.

But at this point, when the MCU is already in trouble, it makes no sense to double down on subfranchises that have just underperformed.

 

[Chuck Mayer]

I'd bet my eyeteeth that Young Avengers, if made, will not be successful at all.

I'd also bet, something less than my eyeteeth, that it does not get made.

 

[Alex...]

 

[jayembee]

I read-o'd that as "Spider-Monkeys"...

 

[Joe Wong]

Lots of spider and monkey films these days...

 

[Alex...]

Bob Iger says that Marvel Studios will reduce their output to:

2-3 movies per year
2 TV shows per year

Bob Iger Details “Reduced” Marvel Output: “At Most” Three Films Per Year, Two Series

The Disney CEO explained his plans to reduce Marvel Studios' output on the company's earnings call.

www.hollywoodreporter.com