It was a huge weekend in the world of comic book movies, with Marvel announcing the early plans for phases four, five, and six of the MCU. After the success of the new Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Thor instalments from the past year, it's an exciting time to be a superhero fan. We have plenty of new films to look forward to - and we have all the info you need on all of the new Marvel movies 2022-2025.
MCU Phase Four: New Marvel Movies 2022 - 2025
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (November 11 2022)
Director: Ryan Coogler
Cast: Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyongo'o, Martin Freeman
The first trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever made a huge splash after its premiere at Comic Con, and it promises to be an emotional affair. From what we've seen so far, it looks at the very least to be a visually stunning movie.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special (December 2022)
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. James Gunn is back to write and direct.
The Original Special is coming to #DisneyPlus in 2022. 🎁 🎧 pic.twitter.com/8JqjhPo6Cn— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
Director: James Gunn
Cast: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Pom Klementieff
This straight to Disney+ special promises to be a hilarious festive celebration with the Guardians of the Galaxy, with all of the original cast returning.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (February 17 2023)
Peyton Reed is back to direct the third Ant-Man film, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, and Michelle Pfeiffer all return. Kathryn Newton joins the cast as Cassie Lang, and Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror. pic.twitter.com/7V410XxIm5
— Ant-Man (@AntMan) December 11, 2020
Director: Peyton Reed
Cast: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer
Peyton Reed returns to direct an Ant-Man film for the third time, with Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly returning in the titular roles.
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Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3 (May 5 2023)
And that’s a picture wrap on the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy. I love this amazing cast & crew & their beautiful talent & kind souls. I’m a lucky human to have them on the journey with me for nearly a decade. pic.twitter.com/oVQCIfJjuZ
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) May 7, 2022
Director: James Gunn
Cast: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Pom Klementieff
Fresh from their appearance in Thor Love and Thunder, the Guardians of the Galaxy will return to the big screen next May.
The Marvels (July 28 2023)
Prepare to fly higher, further, and faster with Marvel Studios' "The Marvels," arriving in November 2022! https://t.co/JMtuG7sN06
— Captain Marvel (@captainmarvel) May 6, 2021
Director: Nia daCosta
Cast: Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Zawe Ashton
The sequel to 2019's Captain Marvel will also feature the stars of the recent Disney+ series Ms Marvel.
Blade (November 3 2023)
Just announced in Hall H:
Marvel Studios' Blade, in theaters November 3, 2023. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/EPEOPT8cH9— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Director: Bassam Tariq
Cast: Mahershala Ali
Captain America: New World Order (May 3 2024)
Just announced in Hall H:
Marvel Studios' Captain America: New World Order, in theaters May 3, 2024. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/Azgc0WiVIR— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Director: Julius Onah
Cast: Anthony Mackie
Plot:
After the events of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, this film will explore the effects of becoming Captain America on Sam Wilson.
Thunderbolts (July 26 2024)
Just announced in Hall H:
Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts, in theaters July 26, 2024. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/RbeUukAbdj— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Director: Jake Schreier
Cast: TBC
A group of supervillains are recruited to go on missions for the government.
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Fantastic Four (November 8 2024)
Just announced in Hall H:
Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four, in theaters November 8, 2024. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/K0MyKwdmXj— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Director: Jon Watts
There's a lot of intrigue surrounding this one, especially the casting. After the events of Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness (spoilers inbound!), where John Krasinski portrayed a version of Reed Richards, rumours have flown about who may portray the iconic Fantastic Four in the upcoming Marvel movie.
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (May 2 2025)
Just announced in Hall H:
Marvel Studios' Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, in theaters May 2, 2025. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/kCxeyYwgN5— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
Avengers: Secret Wars (November 7 2025)
Just announced in Hall H:
Marvel Studios' Avengers: Secret Wars, in theaters November 7, 2025. #SDCC2022 pic.twitter.com/FXQ5ZbzQYl— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 24, 2022
The craziest news to come from Comic Con concerned the Avengers film series - there will be two Avengers movies releasing in the same year in 2025, with Secret Wars bringing the Multiverse Saga to a close.
MCU TV releases to come
We've already seen plenty of TV offerings in the MCU in phase four so far, with WandaVision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki, What If...?, Hawkeye, Moon Knight and Ms Marvel arriving on Disney+ since the beginning of 2021.
Before the end of the summer, we'll get another series to add to the MCU collection in She-Hulk. It has also been confirmed that second seasons of What If...? and Loki are on their way - as well as the return of Daredevil. Over the course of the next two years, we also have the following MCU series to look forward to:
- She-Hulk (2022)
- Untitled Halloween Special (October 2022)
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special (December 2022)
- Secret Invasion (early 2023)
- Echo (mid-2023)
- Loki (mid-2023)
- Ironheart (late 2023)
- Agatha: Coven of Chaos (late 2023 or early 2024)
- Daredevil: Born Again (early 2024)
- Armor Wars (TBC)
- Untitled Wakanda series
MCU Phase Four so far: Marvel movies 2021-2022
- Black Widow (2021)
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- Eternals (2021)
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- Thor Love and Thunder (2022)
There's a serious lineup of new Marvel movies coming in 2022 and beyond - we can't wait.
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