Phase Four

**Phase Four** is the fourth part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following Phase Three and the Infinity Saga.

## Films

### *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.

### *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.

### *Eternals* (2021)

Marvel Studios' *Eternals* features an exciting new team of Super Heroes 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.

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

For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero's identity is revealed, bringing his Super Hero responsibilities into conflict with his normal life and putting those he cares about most at risk. When he enlists Doctor Strange’s help to restore his secret, the spell tears a hole in their world, releasing the most powerful villains who’ve ever fought a Spider-Man in any universe. Now, Peter will have to overcome his greatest challenge yet, which will not only forever alter his own future but the future of the Multiverse.

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

To restore a world where everything is changing, Strange seeks help from his ally Wong, the Sorcerer Supreme, and the Avengers' most powerful Scarlet Witch, Wanda. But a terrible threat looms over humanity and the entire universe that no longer can be done by their power alone. Even more surprising, the greatest threat in the universe looks exactly like Doctor Strange.

### *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.

### *Black Panther: Wakanda Forever* (2022)

Marvel Studios’ *Black Panther: Wakanda Forever* will continue to explore the incomparable world of Wakanda and all of the rich and varied characters introduced in the first film.

### *The Marvels* (2023)

Marvel Studios’ *The Marvels* will feature Brie Larson returning to the role of Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers. In the film, she’ll be joined by Teyonah Parris, who was first introduced as adult Monica Rambeau in Marvel Studios’ *WandaVision*, along with Iman Vellani, who will appear as Ms. Marvel in the upcoming Disney+ series of the same name. Prepare to experience it and fly higher, further, and faster with the film, directed by Nia DaCosta!

## Television Series

### *WandaVision* (2021)

#### Season One (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.

### *The Falcon and The Winter Soldier* (2021)

#### Season One (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*.

### *Loki* (2021-TBA)

#### Season One (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*.

### *What If...?* (2021-TBA)

#### Season One (2021)

What if instead of Steve Rogers, Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) actually became the first Super Soldier? That creative brainstorming exercise is the heart of What If...?, the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first animated series. The anthology reimagines numerous major events from the movies in game-changing ways, and also features Chadwick Boseman, who was able to reprise T'Challa via voice work before his death.

### *Hawkeye* (2021)

#### Season One (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 Super Hero. The two are forced to work together when a presence from Barton's past threatens to derail far more than the festive spirit.

### *Moon Knight* (2022)

#### Season One (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.

### *Ms. Marvel* (2022)

#### Season One (2022)

Marvel Studios’ *Ms. Marvel* is a new, original series that introduces Kamala Khan, a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a Super Hero 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 super powers like the heroes she’s always looked up to. Life gets better with super powers, right?

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

#### Season One (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 superpowered hulk.

### *I Am Groot* (2022)

#### Season One (2022)

The series of shorts follows Baby Groot's glory days growing up, and getting into trouble, among the stars.

### *Echo* (2023)

#### Season One (2023)

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.

### *Secret Invasion* (TBA)

#### Season One (TBA)

*Secret Invasion* is a series heading to Disney+ that stars Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Ben Mendelsohn as the Skrull Talos — characters who first met in *Captain Marvel*. The crossover comic event series showcases a faction of shape-shifting Skrulls who have been infiltrating Earth for years.

### *Ironheart* (TBA)

#### Season One (TBA)

*Ironheart* is a series coming to Disney+ that stars Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams, a genius inventor who creates the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man.

### *Armor Wars* (TBA)

#### Season One (TBA)

*Armor Wars*, based on the classic Marvel comic series, comes to Disney+ starring Don Cheadle as James Rhodes aka War Machine who must face what happens when Tony Stark's tech falls into the wrong hands.

### *Agatha: House of Harkness* (TBA)

#### Season One (TBA)

*Agatha: House of Harkness* will reveal more about the character first introduced in Marvel Studios' *WandaVision*.

### *Spider-Man: Freshman Year* (TBA)

#### Season One (TBA)

The animated series follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming Spider-Man in the MCU, with a journey unlike we've ever seen and a style that celebrates the character’s early comic book roots.

### *Marvel Zombies* (TBA)

#### Season One (TBA)

The animated series from Marvel Studios reimagines the Marvel Universe as a new generation of heroes battle against an ever-spreading zombie scourge.

## Television Special

### *The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special* (2022)

*Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special* is written and directed by *Guardians of the Galaxy* veteran James Gunn.

## Gallery

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## Trivia

* During a press conference in October 2014, Kevin Feige confirmed that Phase Four, and even additional phases after Phase Three, had already been planned or were being planned by saying that "*[if] there are more years after 2019, then there will be movies. I hope there will be more years*."
* *Spider-Man: Far From Home* was originally slated as the first film of Phase Four, but it was later changed to be the last film of Phase Three.
* *Ms. Marvel*, *Moon Knight*, *She-Hulk: Attorney at Law*, *Spider-Man: No Way Home*, *The Marvels*, *Secret Invasion*, *Ironheart*, *Armor Wars*, *The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special*, *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3*, *I Am Groot*, *Blade*, *Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania*, *Black Panther: Wakanda Forever*, *Fantastic Four*, *Echo*, *Spider-Man: Freshman Year*, *Agatha: House of Harkness*, and *Marvel Zombies* were added to Phase Four after the initial announcement.
* Phase Four is the first phase to:
	+ Not have any Stan Lee cameos due to his death in November 2018.
	+ Include television series as well as a television special as a part of its lineup in addition to films.
	+ Have a film and a television series that an actor both starred in and produced.
	+ Have a fourth solo film for a character.
	+ Have no Avengers films and no Captain America solo films.
	+ Have been delayed from its original start date.
	+ Start more than a year after the previous phase ended.

## See also

* *Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe*
* *Marvel Studios: Legends*
* *Marvel Studios: Assembled*

## References

1. ↑ Taika Waititi to Direct 'Thor 4' (Exclusive) - The Hollywood Reporter
2. ↑ Ryan Coogler Signs On to Write and Direct 'Black Panther' Sequel (Exclusive)
3. ↑ Peyton Reed to Direct 'Ant-Man 3' (Exclusive)
4. ↑ James Gunn Back On as 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3' Director
5. ↑ ‘Captain Marvel 2’: ‘Candyman’s Nia DaCosta To Direct Sequel
6. ↑ ‘Blade’: ‘Mogul Mowgli’ Helmer Bassam Tariq Is Marvel’s Choice To Direct New Film Starring Mahershala Ali As Iconic Vampire Hunter
7. ↑ 'Ms. Marvel' Series in the Works for Disney+ (Exclusive)
8. ↑ Marvel's 'She-Hulk' Finds Its Head Writer With 'Rick and Morty' Scribe (Exclusive)
9. ↑ A.C. Bradley on Twitter - November 12, 2021
10. ↑ Marion Dayre on Twitter - November 13, 2021
11. ↑ Samuel L. Jackson to Play Nick Fury in New Marvel Disney Plus Series (EXCLUSIVE)
12. ↑ ‘Ironheart’: Marvel-Disney Plus Series Sets Chinaka Hodge as Head Writer (EXCLUSIVE)
13. ↑ Marvel Series ‘Armor Wars’ Finds Its Head Writer With Yassir Lester
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Disney+ Day 2021: ‘Spider-Man: Freshman Year’ Announced
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Disney+ Day 2021: Animated ‘Marvel Zombies’ Announced
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 'Ms. Marvel' Finds Directors in Pakistani Oscar Winner, 'Bad Boys for Life' Filmmakers (Exclusive)
17. ↑ Marvel’s ‘She-Hulk’ Series At Disney+ Lands Kat Coiro As Director And EP
18. ↑ ‘She-Hulk’: Tim Roth Joining Tatiana Maslany; Mark Ruffalo Reprising ‘Hulk’ On Disney+/Marvel Series
19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Disney+ Day 2021: New Look at ‘I Am Groot’
20. ↑ ‘Reservation Dogs’ Director Sydney Freeland Confirms Involvement in Marvel Studios ‘Echo’
21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 ‘Echo’: Alaqua Cox Returns to the MCU as Maya Lopez in First-Look Image
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 ‘Secret Invasion’: Marvel’s Next Series Finds Its Directors (Exclusive)
23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Marvel’s ‘Ironheart’ Finds Its Directors While Ryan Coogler Boards as Executive Producer
24. ↑ Liza Singer on Twitter - November 12, 2021
25. ↑ Stu Livingston on Twitter - November 12, 2021
26. ↑ Kevin Feige Confirms Comic-Con Slate Is Marvel’s Complete Phase 4; ‘Blade’ Is Phase 5
27. ↑ New BLACK WIDOW Synopsis Finds Scarlett Johansson's Lethal Avenger Confronting Her Past
28. ↑ ‘Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings’ Reveals Additional Cast
29. ↑ Eternals - Industrial Light & Magic
30. ↑ Spider-Man: No Way Home - Sony Pictures Entertainment
31. ↑ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Won't Be Screened Until Hollywood Premiere
32. ↑ ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’: First Teaser Reveals a Cosmic Adventure
33. ↑ ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Arrives in Theaters July 8, 2022
34. ↑ ‘The Marvels’ Arrives in Theaters November 11, 2022
35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 Marvel Debuts First Footage From ‘WandaVision’, ‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier’, and ‘Loki’
36. ↑ Marvel Releases New Loki Disney+ Official Synopsis
37. ↑ An exclusive look at 26 of summer 2021's must-watch TV shows
38. ↑ ‘Hawkeye’: Unwrap the First Official Trailer and Poster
39. ↑ ‘Moon Knight’: Oscar Isaac Embraces the Madness in First Trailer
40. ↑ ‘Ms. Marvel': First Trailer Introduces Kamala Khan
41. ↑ ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’: First Trailer Introduces Jennifer Walters
42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 42.2 42.3 Disney 2020 Investor Day Programming Fact Sheet
43. ↑ Disney+ Day 2021: Kathryn Hahn Returns for ‘Agatha: House of Harkness’
44. ↑ Marvel's Phase 3: Two-part *Avengers* threequel, *Black Panther*, more...
45. ↑ 'SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME' WILL END PHASE 3 OF MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE, NOT BEGIN PHASE 4, SAYS MARVEL'S KEVIN FEIGE

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