Marvel Cinematic Universe

The **Marvel Cinematic Universe** (**MCU**) (designated as **Earth-199,999** in the Marvel Multiverse) is a major media franchise and shared fictional universe that is the setting of many superhero films independently produced by Marvel Studios, based on characters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics. The shared universe of the films, much like the Marvel Universe in comic books, which was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters.

## **Infinity Saga** (2008 - 2019)

The name of the overarching story-arcs that go over the first three phases of the MCU. This goes for all of the Iron Man films, and the first four Avengers movies.

### **Phase 1: Avengers Assemble** (2008 - 2012)

This is the first part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the first part of the Infinity Saga. From 2008 to 2012, the Phase One films grossed $3.8 billion ($3,811,244,484) worldwide.

#### ***Iron Man*** (2008)

2008's *Iron Man* tells the story of Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man.

* **Title Hero:** Iron Man
* **Main Antagonist:** Iron Monger
* **Other Heroes:** James Rhodes

* **Release Date:** April 2008
* **Type:** Individual Superhero (Iron Man series)

Iron Monger (comics)Iron Monger (Movie)

#### ***The Incredible Hulk*** (2008)

It is a 2008 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero Hulk. A reboot of the Hulk franchise, it is the second film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the second film of Phase One. The film was released on June 13, 2008.

* **Title Hero:** The Hulk
* **Main Antagonist:** Abomination
* **Other Heroes:** Tony Stark

* **Release Date:** June 2008
* **Type:** Individual Superhero (Hulk series)

Abomination (Comics)Abomination (Movie)

#### ***Iron Man 2*** (2010)

It is a 2010 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. The film is a sequel to *Iron Man*. It is the third film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the third film of Phase One. The film was released on April 28, 2010 internationally and on May 7, 2010 in the United States.

* **Title Hero:** Iron Man
* **Main Antagonist:** Whiplash
* **Other Heroes:** War Machine, Black Widow, Peter Parker

* **Release Date:** April 2010
* **Type:** Individual Superhero sequel (Iron Man series)

Whiplash (comics)Whiplash (movie)

#### ***Thor*** (2011)

It is a 2011 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. It is the fourth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the fourth film of Phase One. The film was released on April 27, 2011 internationally and on May 6, 2011 in the United States.

* **Title Hero:** Thor
* **Main Antagonist:** Loki
* **Final Boss:** Destroyer
* **Other Heroes:** Hawkeye, Loki, Heimdall

* **Release Date:** May 2011
* **Type:** Individual Superhero movie (Thor series)

Destroyer (comics)Destroyer (movie)

#### ***Captain America: The First Avenger*** (2011)

It is a 2011 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. It is the fifth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the fifth film of Phase One. The film was released on July 22, 2011 in the United States and on July 29, 2011 internationally.

* **Title Hero:** Captain America
* **Main Antagonist:** Red Skull
* **McGuffin:** The Tesseract
* **Other Heroes:** Bucky Barnes

* **Release Date:** July 2011
* **Type:** Individual Superhero movie (Captain America series)

Red Skull (comics)Red Skull (movie)

#### ***The Avengers*** (2012)

It is a 2012 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. The film is a crossover/sequel to *Iron Man*, *The Incredible Hulk*, *Iron Man 2*, *Thor*, and *Captain America: The First Avenger*. It is the sixth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the sixth and final film of Phase One. The film was released on April 25, 2012 internationally and on May 4, 2012 in the United States.

* **Main Protagonist:** Iron Man
* **Main Antagonist:** Loki
* **McGuffin:** The Staff
* **Other Heroes:** Hulk, Black Widow, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye

* **Release Date:** May 2012
* **Type:** Ensemble superhero film (Avengers series)

Loki (comics)Loki (movie)

### **Phase 2: Avengers Strike Back** (2013 - 2015)

Phase Two is the second part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the second part of the Infinity Saga. From 2013 to 2015, the Phase Two films grossed $5.2 billion ($5,245,789,655) worldwide, surpassing the Phase One films.

#### ***Iron Man 3*** (2013)

It is a 2013 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. The film is a sequel to *Iron Man*, *Iron Man 2*, and *The Avengers*. It is the seventh film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the first film of Phase Two. The film was released on April 24, 2013 internationally and on May 3, 2013 in the United States.

* **Title Hero:** Iron Man
* **Main Antagonist:** The Mandarin
* **Final Boss:** Mallen
* **Other Heroes:** War Machine, Bruce Banner

* **Release Date:** May 2013
* **Type:** Individual superhero sequel (Iron Man series)

Mallen (comics)Aldrich Killian (movie)

#### ***Thor: The Dark World*** (2013)

It is a 2013 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. The film is a sequel to *Thor* and *The Avengers*. It is the eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the second film of Phase Two. The film was released on October 30, 2013 internationally and on November 8, 2013 in the United States.

* **Title Hero:** Thor
* **Main Antagonist:** Malekith
* **Other Heroes:** Loki, Heimdall
* **McGuffin:** Aether

* **Release Date:** November 2013
* **Type:** Individual superhero sequel (Thor series)

Malekith (comics)Malekith (movie)

#### ***Captain America: The Winter Soldier*** (2014)

It is a 2014 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. The film is a sequel to *Captain America: The First Avenger* and *The Avengers*. It is the ninth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the third film of Phase Two. The film was released on March 26, 2014 internationally and on April 4, 2014 in the United States.

* **Title Hero:** Captain America
* **Main Antagonist:** The Winter Soldier
* **Final Boss:** Alexander Pierce
* **Other Heroes:** Black Widow, Winter Soldier, Falcon, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch

* **Release Date:** April 2014
* **Type:** Individual superhero sequel (Captain America series)

Aleksander Lukin (comics)Alexander Pierce (movie)

#### ***Guardians of the Galaxy*** (2014)

It is a 2014 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. It is the tenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the fourth film of Phase Two. The film was released on July 31, 2014 internationally and on August 1, 2014 in the United States.

* **Main Protagonist:** Starlord
* **Main Antagonist:** Ronan
* **Other Heroes:** Gamora, Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Drax, Yondu, Nebula
* **McGuffin:** The Orb

* **Release Date:** August 2014
* **Type:** Ensemble superhero film (Guardians of the Galaxy series)

Ronan (comics)Ronan (movie)

#### ***Avengers: Age of Ultron*** (2015)

It is a 2015 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. The film is a sequel to *The Avengers* and a crossover/sequel to *Iron Man 3*, *Thor: The Dark World*, and *Captain America: The Winter Soldier*. It is the eleventh film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the fifth film of Phase Two. The film was released on April 22, 2015 internationally and on May 1, 2015 in the United States.

* **Main Protagonist:** Iron Man
* **Main Antagonist:** Ultron
* **Other Heroes:** Captain America, Black Widow, Hulk, Thor, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Hawkeye, Vision, Falcon, Heimdal
* **McGuffin:** Mind Stone

* **Release Date:** May 2015
* **Type:** Ensemble superhero film sequel (Avengers series)

Ultron (comics)Ultron (movie)

#### ***Ant-Man*** (2015)

It is a 2015 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. It is the twelfth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the sixth and final film of Phase Two. The film was released on July 14, 2015 internationally and on July 17, 2015 in the United States.

* **Title Character:** Ant-Man
* **Main Antagonist:** Yellowjacket
* **Other Heroes:** Hope van Dyne, Falcon, Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes

* **Release Date:** July 2015
* **Type:** Individual superhero film (Ant-Man series)

Yellowjacket (comics)Yellowjacket (movie)

### **Phase 3: Endgame** (2016 - 2019)

Phase Three is the third part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well as the third and final part of the Infinity Saga. From 2016 to 2019, the Phase Three films grossed $13.504 billion worldwide, surpassing the Phase Two films.

#### ***Captain America: Civil War*** (2016)

It is a 2016 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. The film is a sequel to *Captain America: The First Avenger*, *Captain America: The Winter Soldier*, *Avengers: Age of Ultron*, and *Ant-Man*. It is the thirteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the first film of Phase Three. The film was released on April 27, 2016 internationally and on May 6, 2016 in the United States.

* **Title Character:** Captain America
* **Main Antagonist:** Iron Man
* **Final Boss:** Helmut Zemo
* **Other Heroes:** Falcon, Scarlet Witch, Winter Soldier, Hawkeye, Black Panther, Vision, War Machine, Black Widow, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Ant-Man

* **Release Date:** May 2016
* **Type:** Individual superhero sequel (Captain America series)

Helmut Zemo (comics)Helmut Zemo (movie)

#### ***Doctor Strange*** (2016)

It is a 2016 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. It is the fourteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the second film of Phase Three. The film was released on October 25, 2016 internationally and on November 4, 2016 in the United States.

* **Title Character:** Doctor Strange
* **Main Antagonist:** Kaecilius
* **Final Boss:** Dormammu
* **Other Heroes:** Wong, Thor
* **McGuffin:** Eye of Agamotto

* **Release Date:** November 2016
* **Type:** Individual superhero film (Doctor Strange series)

Kaecilius (comics)Kaecilius (movie)

#### ***Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2*** (2017)

It is a 2017 superhero fantasy adventure film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. The film is a sequel to *Guardians of the Galaxy*. It is the fifteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the third film of Phase Three. The film was released on April 25, 2017 internationally and on May 5, 2017 in the United States.

* **Main Protagonist:** Starlord
* **Main Antagonist:** Ego
* **Final Boss:** Ego Prime
* **Other Heroes:** Gamora, Baby Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Drax, Yondu, Nebula, Mantis

* **Release Date:** May 2017
* **Type:** Ensemble superhero film sequel (Guardians of the Galaxy series)

Ego (comics)Ego (movie)

#### ***Spider-Man: Homecoming*** (2017)

It is a 2017 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. A reboot of the Spider-Man franchise, the film is a sequel to *Captain America: Civil War*. It is the sixteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the fourth film of Phase Three. The film was released on July 5, 2017 internationally and on July 7, 2017 in the United States.

* **Title Character:** Spider-Man
* **Main Antagonist:** The Vulture
* **Other Heroes:** Iron Man, Captain America

* **Release Date:** July 2017
* **Type:** Individual superhero film (Spider-Man series)

Vulture (comics)Vulture (movie)

#### ***Thor: Ragnorok*** (2017)

It is a 2017 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. The film is a sequel to *Thor*, *Thor: The Dark World*, *Avengers: Age of Ultron*, and *Doctor Strange*. It is the seventeenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the fifth film of Phase Three. The film was released on October 24, 2017 internationally and on November 3, 2017 in the United States.

* **Title Character:** Thor
* **Main Antagonist:** Hela
* **Other Heroes:** Valkryie, Hulk, Loki, Heimdall, Doctor Strange

* **Release Date:** November 2017
* **Type:** Individual superhero film sequel (Thor series)

Hela (comics)Hela (movie)

#### ***Black Panther*** (2018)

It is a 2018 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. The film is a sequel to *Captain America: Civil War*. It is the eighteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the sixth film of Phase Three. The film was released on February 13, 2018 internationally and on February 16, 2018 in the United States.

* **Title Character:** Black Panther
* **Main Antagonist:** Killmonger
* **Other Heroes:** Shuri, Bucky Barnes, Okoye

* **Release Date:** February 2018
* **Type:** Individual superhero film (Black Panther series)

Killmonger (comics)Killmonger (movie)

#### ***Avengers: Infinity War*** (2018)

It is a 2018 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. The film is a sequel to *The Avengers* and *Avengers: Age of Ultron* and a crossover/sequel to *Captain America: Civil War*, *Doctor Strange*, *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2*, *Spider-Man: Homecoming*, *Thor: Ragnarok*, *Black Panther*, and *Black Widow*. It is the nineteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Infinity Saga, as well as the seventh film of Phase Three. The film was released on April 27, 2018.

* **Main Protagonist:** Iron Man
* **Main Antagonist:** Thanos
* **Villainous Faction:** Thanos' Army
* **Other Heroes:** Captain America, Black Panther, Spider-Man, Gamora, Mantis, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Starlord, Falcon, Hulk, Nebula, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Doctor Strange, Black Widow, War Machine, Loki, Okoye Shuri, Bucky Barnes, Hawkeye
* **McGuffin:** The Infinity Stones

* **Release Date:** April 2018
* **Type:** Ensemble superhero film sequel (Avengers series)

Thanos (comics)Thanos (movie)

#### ***Ant-Man and the Wasp*** (2018)

It is a 2018 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superheroes of the same names. The film is a sequel to *Ant-Man* and *Captain America: Civil War*. It is the twentieth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the eighth film of Phase Three. The film was released on July 4, 2018 internationally and on July 6, 2018 in the United States.

* **Title Characters:** Ant-Man & The Wasp
* **Main Antagonist:** Ghost
* **Other Heroes:** Cassie Lang

* **Release Date:** July 2018
* **Type:** Dual superhero film sequel (Ant-Man series)

Ghost (comics)Ghost (movie)

#### ***Captain Marvel*** (2019)

It is a 2019 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superheroine of the same name. It is the twenty-first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the ninth film of Phase Three. The film was released on March 8, 2019.

* **Title Character:** Captain Marvel
* **Main Antagonist:** Yon-Rogg
* **Villainous Faction:** Kree
* **Other Heroes:** Monica Rambaeu, Bruce Banner, James Rhodes, Natasha Romanoff, Steve Rogers,
* **Release Date:** March 2019
* **Type:** Individual superhero film (Captain Marvel series)

Yon-Rogg (comics)Yon-Rogg (movie)

#### ***Avengers: Endgame*** (2019)

It is a 2019 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. The film is a sequel to *The Avengers*, *Avengers: Age of Ultron*, and *Avengers: Infinity War* and a crossover/sequel to *Ant-Man and the Wasp* and *Captain Marvel*. It is the twenty-second film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Infinity Saga, as well as the tenth film of Phase Three.

* **Main Protagonist:** Iron Man
* **Main Antagonist:** Thanos
* **Villainous Faction:** Thanos' Army
* **McGuffin:** Stark Gauntlet
* **Other Heroes:** Captain America, Black Panther, Spider-Man, Gamora, Mantis, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Starlord, Falcon, Professor Hulk, Nebula, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Doctor Strange, Black Widow, War Machine, Loki, Okoye, Shuri, Bucky Barnes, Captain Marvel, Valkyrie, Ronin, Ant-Man, Wasp, Loki, Wong
* **Release Date:** April 2019
* **Type:** Ensemble superhero film sequel (Avengers series)

Thanos (comics)2014 Thanos (movie)

#### ***Spider-Man: Far From Home*** (2019)

It is a 2019 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. The film is a sequel to *Spider-Man: Homecoming* and *Avengers: Endgame*. It is the twenty-third film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the eleventh and final film of Phase Three, and the final film of the Infinity Saga. The film was released in the United States on July 2, 2019 and re-released as the Extended Cut for one week only on August 30, 2019.

* **Title Character:** Spider-Man
* **Main Antagonist:** Mysterio
* **Villainous Faction:** Mysterio's Drones
* **Other Heroes:** Iron Man (not really)
* **Release Date:** August 2019
* **Type:** Individual superhero film sequel (Spider-Man series)

Mysterio (comics)Mysterio (movie)
## The Multiverse Saga (2021 - Ongoing)

### **Phase 4: Nexus** (2021 - 2022)

Phase Four is the fourth part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following the Infinity Saga. It starts the beginning of the Multiverse Saga, and the rise of Kang. The phase is mostly built on the introduction of the multiverse and revealing the fates of most pre-Phase 4 characters after *Endgame.*

#### ***WandaVision*** (2021)

Marvel Studios' *WandaVision* blends the style of classic sitcoms with the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which Wanda Maximoff and Vision – two super-powered beings living their ideal suburban life – begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems. Sets up *Multiverse of Madness*, *The Marvels*, and *Agatha: House of Harkness*.

* **Title Characters:** Scarlet Witch & Vision
* **Main Antagonists:** Agatha Harkness & Tyler Hayward
* **Final Boss:** Cataract
* **Other Heroes:** Monica Rambaeu, Wiccan, Speed
* **Release Date:** January 2021
* **Episodes:** 9
* **Type:** Standalone superhero television series
* **Pilot:** *Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience*
* **Finale:** *The Series Finale*

Agatha Harkness (comics)Agatha Harkness (show)

#### ***The Falcon and the Winter Soldier*** Season 1 (2021)

Following the events of *Avengers: Endgame*, Sam Wilson/Falcon and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier team up in a global adventure that tests their abilities — and their patience — in Marvel Studios' *The Falcon and The Winter Soldier*. Sets up *Thunderbolts* and *Captain America: Brave New World.*

* **Title Characters:** Falcon & Winter Soldier
* **Main Antagonist:** Flag Smasher
* **Villainous Faction:** The Flag Smashers
* **Other Heroes:** James Rhodes, Torres, Patriot
* **Release Date:** March 2021
* **Episodes:** 6
* **Type:** Dual superhero television season (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series)
* **Pilot:** *New World Order*
* **Finale:** *One World, One People*

Flag Smasher (comics)Flag Smasher (show)

#### ***Loki*** **Season 1** (2021)

In Marvel Studios' *Loki*, the mercurial villain Loki resumes his role as the God of Mischief in a new series that takes place after the events of *Avengers: Endgame*. Sets up *Loki Season 2*, *Ant-Man: Quantumania*, and pretty much everything. Introduces the multiverse formally and Kang's eventual uprising.

* **Title Character:** Loki
* **Main Antagonist:** Ravonna Renslayer
* **Final Boss:** He Who Remains
* **Villainous Faction:** Time Variance Authority
* **Other Heroes:** Mobius M. Mobius, Enchantress
* **Release Date:** June 2021
* **Episodes:** 6
* **Type:** Individual anti-hero television season (Loki series)
* **Pilot:** *Glorious Purpose*
* **Finale:** *For All Time. Always.*

Ravonna Renslayer (comics)Judge Renslayer (show)

#### ***Black Widow*** (2021)

In Marvel Studios' action-packed spy thriller *Black Widow*, Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger. Sets up *Hawkeye* and *Thunderbolts.*

* **Title Character:** Black Widow
* **Main Antagonist:** Dreykov
* **Final Boss:** Taskmaster
* **Villainous Faction:** The Red Room
* **Other Heroes:** Red Guardian, Little Spider, Iron Maiden, Hawkeye
* **Release Date:** July 2021
* **Type:** Standalone superhero film

Taskmaster (comics)Taskmaster (movie)

#### ***Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings* (2021)**

Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

* **Title Character:** Shang-Chi
* **Main Antagonist:** Xu Wenwu
* **Final Boss:** Dweller-in-Darkness
* **Villainous Faction:** The Ten Rings
* **McGuffin:** Ten Rings
* **Other Heroes:** Cursed Lotus, Wong, Captain Marvel, Bruce Banner
* **Release Date:** September 2021
* **Type:** Standalone superhero film

Wenwu ComicsWenwu MCU

#### ***Eternals* (2021)**

Marvel Studios' *Eternals* features an exciting new team of Superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years. Following the events of *Avengers: Endgame*, an unexpected tragedy forces them out of the shadows to reunite against mankind's most ancient enemy, the Deviants.

* **Main Protagonist:** Sersi
* **Main Antagonist:** Kro
* **Final Boss:** Ikaris
* **Villainous Faction:** Deviants
* **Other Heroes:** Kingo, Sprite, Thena, Ajak, Phastos, Makkari, Druig, Gilgamesh, Black Knight, Blade, Eros
* **Release Date:** November 2021
* **Type:** Standalone Ensemble superhero film

Kro ComicsKro MCU

#### ***Hawkeye*** **(2021)**

Former Avenger Clint Barton has a seemingly simple mission: get back to his family for Christmas. Possible? Maybe with the help of Kate Bishop, a 22-year-old archer with dreams of becoming a Superhero. The two are forced to work together when a presence from Barton’s past threatens to derail far more than the festive spirit. Leads into *Echo* and *Daredevil: Born Again.*

* **Title Character:** Hawkeye
* **Main Antagonist:** Echo
* **Final Boss:** Kingpin
* **Villainous Faction:** Tracksuit mafia
* **Other Heroes:** Kate Bishop, Yelena Belova, Swordsman
* **Release Date:** November 2021
* **Episodes:** 6
* **Type:** Individual superhero television season (Hawkeye series)
* **Pilot:** *Never Meet Your Heroes*
* **Finale:** *So This is Christmas?*

Kingpin ComicsKingpin Show

#### ***Spider-Man: No Way Home*** **(2021)**

For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Super Hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. Introduces the multiverse into the films that began in *Loki*, the timelines begin coming together.

* **Title Character:** Spider-Man
* **Main Antagonist:** Green Goblin
* **Villainous Faction:** The Sinister Six
* **Other Heroes:** Doctor Strange, Wong, Daredevil, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Amazing Spider-Man, Venom
* **Release Date:** December 2021
* **Type:** Individual superhero sequel (Spider-Man series)

Green Goblin (comics)Green Goblin (film)

#### *Moon Knight* (2022)

The series follows Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, who becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life. Steven discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Steven/Marc’s enemies converge upon them, they must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt.

* **Title Character:** Moon Knight
* **Main Antagonist:** Arthur Harrow
* **Villainous Faction:** Disciples of Ammit
* **Final Boss:** Ammit
* **Other Heroes:** Khonshu, Mr. Knight, Scarlet Scarab, Jake Lockley
* **Release Date:** March 2022
* **Episodes:** 6
* **Type:** Individual superhero television season (Moon Knight series)
* **Pilot:** *The Goldfish Problem*
* **Finale:** *Gods and Monsters*

Arthur Harrow (comics)Arthur Harrow (show)

#### ***Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness* (2022)**

After the events of *Avengers: Endgame*, Dr. Stephen Strange's continuing research on the Time Stone is hindered by a friend-turned-enemy, resulting in Strange unleashing unspeakable evil. Strange is also forced to deal with the repercussions of messing with the Multiverse in the events of the previous movie. Continues to explore the multiverse that was spawned by *Loki*.

* **Title Character:** Doctor Strange
* **Main Antagonist:** Scarlet Witch
* **Villainous Faction:** Scarlet Witch's demons
* **Other Heroes:** America Chavez, Wong, Professor X (Illuminati), Captain Carter (Illuminati), Captain Marvel (Illuminati), Mr. Fantastic (Illuminati), Black Bolt (Illuminati), Defender Strange, Wiccan, Speed, Baron Mordo (Illuminati), Clea
* **Release Date:** May 2022
* **Type:** Individual superhero sequel (Doctor Strange series)

Scarlet Witch (comics)Scarlet Witch (film)

#### *Ms. Marvel* (2022)

Introduces Kamala Khan, a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a Superhero mega fan with an oversized imagination—particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel. Yet Kamala feels like she doesn’t fit in at school and sometimes even at home—that is, until she gets superpowers like the heroes she’s always looked up to. Leads into *The Marvels*.

* **Title Character:** Ms. Marvel
* **Main Antagonist:** Najma
* **Villainous Faction:** Clandestine
* **Other Heroes:** Red Dagger, Kamran, Captain Marvel
* **Release Date:** June 2022
* **Episodes:** 6
* **Type:** Individual superhero television season (Ms. Marvel series)
* **Pilot:** *Generation Why*
* **Finale:** *No Normal*

Bushra (comics)Najma (show)

#### *Thor: Love and Thunder* (2022)

The film finds Thor on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced — a quest for inner peace. But his retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher, who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg, and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who — to Thor’s surprise — inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjølnir, as the Mighty Thor. Together, they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher's vengeance and stop him before it's too late.

* **Title Character:** Thor
* **Main Antagonist:** Gorr the God Butcher
* **Villainous Faction:** Gorr's Shadows
* **Other Heroes:** Mighty Thor, Valkryie, Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Mantis, Nebula, Korg, Heimdall
* **Release Date:** July 2022
* **Type:** Individual superhero sequel (Thor series)

Gorr (comics)Gorr (film)
#### ***She-Hulk: Attorney at Law*** (2022)

*She-Hulk: Attorney at Law* follows Jennifer Walters as she navigates the complicated life of a single, 30-something attorney who also happens to be a green 6-foot-7-inch super-powered hulk.

* **Title Character:** She-Hulk
* **Main Antagonist:** Titania
* **Villainous Faction:** The Wreckers
* **Other Heroes:** Hulk, Daredevil, Wong, Frog-Man
* **Release Date:** August 2022
* **Episodes:** 9
* **Type:** Individual superhero television season (She-Hulk series)
* **Pilot:** *A Normal Amount of Rage*
* **Finale:** *Who's Show is This?*

Titania (comics)Titania (TV)
#### *Black Panther: Wakanda Forever* (2022)

In Marvel Studios' *Black Panther: Wakanda Forever*, Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M'Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje, fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T'Challa's death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.

* **Title Character:** Black Panther
* **Main Antagonist:** Namor
* **Villainous Faction:** Talocanians
* **Other Heroes:** Okoye, Ironheart
* **Release Date:** November 2022
* **Type:** Individual superhero sequel (Black Panther series)

Namor (comics)Namor (film)

### Phase 5 (2023 - Ongoing)

The continuing phase of the MCU that begins tying more things together from Phase 4. It is marked by the first sighting of a Kang variant, as foretold by He Who Remains at the end of *Loki* Season 1, and deals with more qualms involving the Multiverse, and possibly setting up a team of young Avengers.

#### ***Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania*** (2023)

Super Hero partners Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and The Wasp. Together, with Hope's parents Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne, the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures, and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible. Introduces the first Kang variant, as foretold by He Who Remains, but he is dealt with.

* **Title Characters:** Ant-Man & The Wasp
* **Main Antagonist:** Kang the Conqueror
* **Villainous Faction:** Kang's Empire
* **McGuffin:** Multiversal Power Core
* **Other Heroes:** Stature, Loki, Mobius M. Mobius
* **Release Date:** February 2023
* **Type:** Individual superhero sequel (Ant-Man & The Wasp series)

Kang (comics)Kang (film)

#### *Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3* (2023)

In Marvel Studios' *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3* our beloved band of misfits are settling into life on Knowhere. But it isn't long before their lives are upended by the echoes of Rocket's turbulent past. Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him on a dangerous mission to save Rocket's life—a mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.

* **Main Protagonist:** Starlord
* **Main Antagonist:** High Evolutionary
* **Other Heroes:** Gamora, Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Drax, Nebula, Mantis, Adam Warlock

* **Release Date:** May 2023
* **Type:** Ensemble superhero film sequel (Guardians of the Galaxy series)

High Evolutionary (comics)High Evolutionary (film)

#### *Secret Invasion* (2023)

In *Secret Invasion*, set in the present-day MCU, Fury learns of a clandestine invasion of Earth by a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls. Fury joins his allies, including Everett Ross, Maria Hill, and the Skrull Talos, who has made a life for himself on Earth. Together they race against time to thwart an imminent Skrull invasion and save humanity.

* **Main Protagonist:** Nick Fury
* **Main Antagonist:** Gravik
* **Final Boss:** Super Skrull
* **Villainous Faction:** Skrull Resistance
* **Other Heroes:** Maria Hill, War Machine
* **Release Date:** June 2023
* **Episodes:** 6
* **Type:** Individual superhero television season (Secret Invasion series)
* **Pilot:** *Resurrection*
* **Finale:** *Home*

Gravik (comics)Gravik (show)

#### *Loki* Season 2 (2023)

*Loki* Season 2 picks up in the aftermath of the shocking season finale when Loki finds himself in a battle for the soul of the Time Variance Authority. Along with Mobius M. Mobius, Hunter B-15 and a team of new and returning characters, Loki navigates an ever-expanding and increasingly dangerous multiverse in search of Sylvie, Judge Renslayer, Miss Minutes and the truth of what it means to possess free will and glorious purpose.

* **Title Character:** Loki
* **Main Antagonist:** Ravonna Renslayer
* **Villainous Faction:** Renslayer's Defectors
* **Final Boss:** He Who Remains
* **Other Heroes:** Enchantress, Mobius M. Mobius, Ouroboros, B-15
* **Release Date:** October 2023
* **Episodes:** 6
* **Type:** Individual superhero television season (Loki series)
* **Pilot:** *Ouroboros*
* **Finale:** *Glorious Purpose*

Ravonna Renslayer (comics)Ravonna Renslayer (show)

#### *The Marvels* (2023)

In *The Marvels*, Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol's estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe as "The Marvels".

* **Main Protagonist:** Captain Marvel
* **Main Antagonist:** Darr-Ben
* **McGuffin:** Quantum Band
* **Other Heroes:** Ms. Marvel, Photon, Nick Fury, Valkrie, Kate Bishop, Beast, Binary

* **Release Date:** November 2023
* **Type:** Individual superhero sequel (Captain Marvel series)

Darr-Ben (comics)Darr-Ben (film)

#### Echo (2024)

The origin story of Echo revisits Maya Lopez, whose ruthless behavior in New York City catches up with her in her hometown. She must face her past, reconnect with her Native American roots and embrace the meaning of family and community if she ever hopes to move forward.

* **Title Character:** Echo
* **Main Antagonist:** Kingpin
* **Villainous Faction:** Black Knife Cartel
* **Other Heroes:** Daredevil
* **Release Date:** January 2024
* **Episodes:** 5
* **Type:** Individual superhero television season (Echo series)
* **Pilot:** *Chafa*
* **Finale:** *Maya*

Kingpin ComicsKingpin show
#### Deadpool 3 (2024)

***Deadpool 3*** is an upcoming superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics antihero of the same name. The film is a sequel to the 20th Century Fox films *Deadpool* and *Deadpool 2*. It is the thirty-fourth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the fourth installment of Phase Five. The film is set to be released on July 26, 2024.

* **Title Character:** Deadpool
* **Main Antagonist:** TBA
* **Other Heroes:** Wolverine
* **Release Date:** July 2024
* **Type:** Individual superhero sequel (Deadpool series)

#### Agatha: Darkhold Diaries (2024)

Marvel Studios presents *Agatha: Darkhold Diaries* in which we see Agatha Harkness finally break out of a spell she has been trapped in. She can’t wait to go back to her old murderous ways only to find that she is powerless. The only way forward for her is to embark on a perilous quest to get her powers back with the help of an unlikely friend or two.

* **Title Character:** Agatha Harkness
* **Main Antagonist:** TBA
* **Villainous Faction:** TBA
* **Other Heroes:** TBA
* **Release Date:** September 2024
* **Episodes:** 9
* **Type:** Individual superhero television season spin-off (*WandaVision* series)
* **Pilot:** *TBA*
* **Finale:** *TBA*

## Upcoming Phase 5 Installments

### 2025

* ***Daredevil: Born Again*** (January 2025)
* ***Captain America: New World Order*** (February 2025)
* ***Fantastic Four*** (May 2025)
* ***Thunderbolts*** (July 2025)
* ***Ironheart*** (September 2025)
* ***Blade*** (November 2025)

## Unknown

* ***Armor Wars***
* ***Wonder Man***
* ***Vision Quest***
* ***Spider-Man 4***