The Multiverse Saga is the present period for the MCU, and all of it started with Section 4. This part was designed to reset the universe post-Thanos and introduce new faces and plots that can construct to a climax additional down the road.
The Marvel movies and exhibits that launched between 2021 and 2022 make up Section 4 of the MCU. All the things in it has now aired, and from subsequent 12 months Section 5 5 will kick off with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania in February 2023.
At San Diego Comedian-Con 2022, the MCU’s head honcho Kevin Feige additionally outlined movies all through Section Six, which is able to conclude with two main Avengers films.
As a lot has been introduced, it may be onerous to maintain observe of what has aired and when. That is very true with all of the delays as a result of pandemic, which has had an enormous impact on TV and movie manufacturing and launch dates.
Fortuitously, we’ve carried out all of the analysis for you and collated all of the titles, info and launch dates, and organized them in chronological launch order in your viewing pleasure – although we’ve a separate information to watching all of the Marvel films and TV to this point so as too. Section 4, assemble!
Spoiler warning for earlier Marvel movies & TV exhibits.
WandaVision
Out now on Disney+
Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany
It could initially appear complicated to have a sequence that focuses round Wanda Maximoff and Imaginative and prescient, because the latter met his demise in Avengers: Infinity Battle. The premise of this present is that the pair try to dwell a suburban fifties way of life, however one thing way more sinister is effervescent beneath the floor.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Out now on Disney+
Starring: Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Emily VanCamp, Wyatt Russell
Following the decision of Avengers: Endgame, Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes workforce as much as tackle new foes collectively. Sam is making an attempt to cope with the accountability of being given the defend from Steve Rogers, while Bucky is making an attempt to make amends for his previous errors. Their struggle in opposition to a harmful group of violent enhanced fighters leads them to Civil Battle villain, Baron Zemo.
Loki
Out now on Disney+
Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson
Loki has grow to be probably the most beloved characters of the MCU, swinging back-and-forth between being a hero and a villain all through the Thor and Avengers movies. In his debut sequence, we see extra from the God of Mischief in a brand new timeline that was opened up in Avengers: Endgame.
This sequence is without doubt one of the few MCU exhibits to get a second season – discover out extra in our Loki sequence information roundup.
Black Widow
Out now on Disney+
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, David Harbour, Florence Pugh
Lastly, Natasha Romanoff has a standalone movie. Within the MCU timeline, this movie is ready between Captain America: Civil Battle and Avengers: Infinity Battle, following Black Widow as she is on the run for not obeying the Sokovia Accords and aiding Steve Rogers. The film options the character Alexei Shostakov/Purple Guardian (performed by David Harbour), who has a historical past with Romanoff, and Yelena, who’s performed by the good Florence Pugh.
What If…?
Out now on Disney+
Starring: Hayley Atwell, Jeffrey Wright, Samuel L. Jackson
The primary animated title within the Section 4 lineup, this anthology sequence explores different universes for every of the MCU movies. For instance, the debut episode tells the story of what would occur if Peggy Carter bought the Tremendous Soldier serum versus Steve Rogers in Captain America, whereas one other sees T’Challa (aka Black Panther) grow to be Star-Lord.
The second season of What If…? has been confirmed, which is coming to Disney+ “quickly”.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Out now on Disney+
Starring: Simu Liu, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Awkwafina
Simu Liu shot for the celebs and asked Marvel openly on Twitter to incorporate Asian American hero Shang-Chi within the MCU, and ended up bagging the position for himself. Shang-Chi is named ‘The Grasp of Kung-Fu’, and goes head-to-head with the REAL Mandarin (not Ben Kingsley’s model as seen in Iron Man 3) and the terrorist group, The Ten Rings.
Eternals
Out now on Disney+
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Package Harington
A brand new space of Marvel Comics is explored by way of Eternals. This movie follows a race of immortal aliens created by the Celestials, who’ve been dwelling on Earth in secret for 1000’s of years. Following Avengers: Endgame, a tragic flip of occasions brings them out of hiding to struggle in opposition to an historical enemy known as the Deviants.
Hawkeye
Out now on Disney+
Starring: Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld
Jeremy Renner might not be getting his personal standalone movie, however he does have a full Disney Plus sequence. Clint Barton is joined by Marvel Comics character Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld), who turns into the protégé of the present Hawkeye, and finally, takes on the identify of the sharpshooting Avenger. Discover out extra in our roundup of the Hawkeye sequence.
Spider-Man: No Manner Dwelling
Out now on VOD
Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon
Spider-Man: No Manner House is the primary movie to actually crack open the multiverse within the MCU. The top of Far From Dwelling featured the surprising return of J. Jonah Jameson (J.Ok. Simmons), who revealed Peter Parker’s identification to the remainder of New York. The implications that this has for Peter are monumental, particularly for his household and buddies. So, Peter makes a cope with Physician Unusual to try to revert issues again to the way in which they had been.
In doing so, the 2 mess with the multiverse and trigger different characters from earlier Spider-Man movies to come back into the MCU. This consists of Alfred Molina as Otto Octavius/Physician Octopus, Willem Dafoe as The Inexperienced Goblin and Jamie Foxx as Electro.
Moon Knight
Out now on Disney+
Starring: Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke
Moon Knight tells the story of Steven Grant, a present store worker who struggles with blackouts. Steven quickly learns that he has one other character that he shares his life with. It is a mercenary known as Marc Spector, a person with many enemies. On prime of all that, Steven additionally has mysterious powers which were granted to him by the Egyptian God of the Moon, Khonshu.
You’ll be able to learn extra about Moon Knight right here.
Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity
Out now on Disney+
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen
The sequel to the 2016 movie Physician Unusual surprisingly matches underneath the horror style. Dr. Stephen Unusual continues to analyze the workings of the Time Stone after the occasions of Endgame – however his plans are thrown into disarray when a friend-turned-foe finally ends up triggering occasions that unleash a brand new evil upon Earth.
Ms. Marvel
Out now on Disney+
Starring: Iman Vellani
Kamala Kahn (AKA Ms. Marvel) is a comparatively current addition to Marvel Comics, and likewise the primary Pakistani American Muslim superhero. Within the comics, she lives in New Jersey, idolises Captain Marvel and might alter her look at will. This sequence explores her origin story earlier than she additionally pops up alongside Brie Larson in The Marvels.
You’ll be able to learn extra about Ms. Marvel right here.
Thor: Love and Thunder
Out now in cinemas
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Christian Bale, Chris Pratt
After Taika Waititi revamped the Thor movies with Ragnarok and gave a brand new comedy angle to the Norse department of the MCU, Thor is the primary Marvel character to get a fourth movie on this franchise. Nonetheless, there’s an enormous twist, as Jane Foster returns, taking over the position of one other Thor – Mighty Thor. We additionally see the return of the unique Thor and the brand new King of Asgard, Valkyrie, as they workforce as much as struggle Gorr the God Butcher, performed by Christian Bale.
I Am Groot
Out now on Disney+
Starring: Vin Diesel
Clearly, Child Yoda was sufficient of successful that Child Groot is getting his personal flip within the limelight. This sequence of animated shorts sees the little tree meet “a number of new and weird characters”. As you could anticipate, Vin Diesel is again to voice the little man.
She-Hulk: Legal professional at Regulation
Out now on Disney+
Starring: Tatiana Maslany, Mark Ruffalo, Tim Roth, Jameela Jamil
Bruce Banner’s cousin Jennifer Walters stars as She-Hulk. Within the comics, Walters is an lawyer for her full-time career however struggles to steadiness her uncontrollable gamma-radiation powers that she’s inherited from her cousin. Mark Ruffalo is again as Bruce Banner, as is Tim Roth – reprising his position as Abomination from that Edward Norton Hulk film means again when.
You’ll be able to learn extra about She-Hulk right here.
Werewolf by Night time
Out now on Disney+
Starring: Gael Garcia Bernal, Laura Donnelly, Harriet Sansom Harris
The primary MCU Halloween particular is out now on Disney+, and it pays tribute to the basic black and white horror films. Gael Garcia Bernal performs Jack Russell, the Werewolf within the quick. He stars alongside Laura Donnelly – she is taking part in Elsa Bloodstone, the daughter of an immortal monster-hunter.
Black Panther: Wakanda Without end
Out now in cinemas
Starring: Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett
Regardless of the tragic demise of lead Chadwick Boseman, Marvel continued on the Black Panther saga. The sequel explores the remainder of Wakandan group as they struggle in opposition to one other risk to their Kingdom.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Vacation Particular
Disney+ launch date: 25 December 2022
Starring: Chris Pratt, Pom Klementieff, Dave Bautista, Kevin Bacon
James Gunn is again to put in writing and direct this seasonal particular starring the Guardians. Drax and Mantis workforce as much as create the last word Christmas for Quill, however their plan will get somewhat out of hand after they attempt to discover Peter’s hero, Kevin Bacon.
What different Marvel tasks are within the works?
Section 5 will cowl movies and TV exhibits launched between 2023 and 2024 – the order is as follows:
- Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania – Cinema launch date: 17 February 2023
- What If…?, Season Two – Disney+ launch date: Early 2023
- Secret Invasion – Disney+ launch date: Spring 2023
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3 – Cinema launch date: 5 Could 2023
- Echo – Disney+ launch date: Summer season 2023
- Loki, Season Two – Disney+ launch date: Summer season 2023
- The Marvels – Cinema launch date: 28 July 2023
- Ironheart – Disney+ launch date: Fall 2023
- X-Males ’97 – Disney+ launch date: Fall 2023
- Agatha: Coven of Chaos – Disney+ launch date: Winter 2023
- Daredevil: Born Once more – Disney+ launch date: Spring 2024
- Captain America: New World Order – Cinema launch date: 3 Could 2024
- Thunderbolts – Cinema launch date: 26 July 2024
- Blade – Cinema launch date: 6 September 2024
Section 6 will cowl exhibits and movies from the top of 2024 onwards. There are at present solely 4 movies confirmed for this timeline, and they’re:
- Deadpool 3 – Cinema launch date: 8 November 2024
- Implausible 4 – Cinema launch date: 14 February 2025
- Avengers: The Kang Dynasty – Cinema launch date: 2 Could 2025
- Avengers: The Secret Wars – Cinema launch date: 1 Could 2026
There are a lot of gaps in that checklist, however we do know some tasks which might be within the works – each official and rumoured.
The animated sequence Spider-Man: Freshman 12 months is because of launch in 2024, however we don’t know if this can match into the Section 5 or Section 6 timeline – particularly seeing as it’s a prequel. As well as, there may be one other animated sequence – Marvel Zombies – which doesn’t but have a launch date.
Regardless of already being confirmed, Armor Wars starring Don Cheadle has not but been given an official launch date.
The Fox partnership implies that X-Males films will in all probability be within the works – one thing that’s much more doubtless contemplating the introduction of mutants in Ms. Marvel.
Producer of Spider-Man, Amy Pascal, has confirmed to Fandango that Tom Holland might be again for one other trilogy of movies, set within the MCU. There are rumours that each Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire may very well be making a return, after their look in No Manner Dwelling.
Ryan Coogler – the director of Black Panther – can even be directing a new sequence for Disney+ all about Wakanda (through io9). The sequence is a part of a five-year tv deal that the writer-director has signed with Disney. Nothing is but recognized particularly in regards to the plot. We could encounter model new characters, or delve again into the previous and meet a younger T’Challa.
There’s a confirmed sequel for Shang-Chi, with Destin Daniel Cretton returning to pen the script and direct. Cretton can even be creating authentic TV sequence for Disney. Physician Unusual and Thor have each been confirmed to return in some capability.