What’s New Upcoming Marvel Phase 4 Movies

'What’s New Upcoming Marvel Phase 4 Movies' Marvel Cinematic Universe(MCU) also known as the MCU started its journey way back in 2008 with their first movie "Iron Man" which cemented Robert Downey Jr. as a global icon. Since then there's no stopping for them. The studios has now produced over 22 movies, Spider-man: Far from Home being the latest addition. This movie embarked a decade long journey and brings an end to all the glorified Infinity Saga. The end of phase 3 and the beginning of a new age in the MCU begins after the end of Far from home.

The future plans for the universe was recently revealed in the San Diego Comic Con which took place from 18 July - 22 July. Marvel Studios president, 'Kevin Feige' himself made a cameo and revealed the upcoming movies and TV shows that will be unfolding in the near future. So come join us as today we are counting down top 10 upcoming marvel movies and TV shows.

1. Black Widow

Black Widow is one of the OG Avengers is all set to get her own solo movie. The production of the movie has already begun and is set to release in May 1, 2020. Returning as the character Natasha Romanoff is Scarlet Johannson. Although the Black widow sacrificed herself in Avengers: Endgame for the soul stone, the movie is going to be a prequel and is set to explore her days as a trainee of the Black widow program.

Yes, there are other members who were preparing for the title and two of them being Iron Maiden reprised by the gorgeous Rachel Weisz and Yelena Bulova, the character is a sister figure to Natasha who in the comic is a rival to take the title of Black widow from Natasha and is portrayed by Florence Pugh. There is another character Red Guardian, played by Sheriff Hopper of Stranger things, we mean David Harbour. The red guardian is a Russian counterpart to captain America. The main villain of the movie is speculated to be Task master but the actor is not yet revealed. Some part of the movie will clarify the doubts about the infamous Budapest that Natasha and Clint Barton aka Hawkeye talk about.

Cast: Scarlet Johansson as Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff

Florence Pugh as Yelena Bulova

Rachel Weisz as Melina Vustokov/Iron Maiden

David Harbour as Red Guardian

O.T. Fagbenle(Unknown role, probably the task master)

Director: Cate Shortland

Release Date: May 1, 2020

2. The Eternals

The Eternals are one the most celebrated team of the comics. The Celestials created the advanced beings of Eternals and the Deviants, Thanos being of them. The Eternals are more physically attractive and the vice versa with the Deviants. The plot has not yet been revealed but it is guessed that the plot is the love story between Angelina Jolie's Thena and Richard Madden's Ikaris.

Cast: Angelina Jolie as Thena

Richard Madden as Ikaris

Kumail Nanjani as Kingo

Salma Hayek as Ajak

Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos

Dong-Seok Ma as Giglamesh

Lia McHugh as Sprite

Lauren Ridloff as Makkari

Director: Chloé Zhao

Release Date: November 6, 2020

3. Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Shang Chi being one of the members of the Avengers in the comics is going to be the first Asian lead marvel movie. The master of kung fu will be a great asset to Avengers team after the demise of the original Avengers. David Callahan was handed the responsibility to write the script, last year. Simu Liu will play the character of Shang Chi and the bad guy of the movie is Mandarin! The real one, the mandarin has made its appearance back in Iron Man 3.

However we learned that that was a fake one but the terrorist organization that kidnapped Tony Stark in the first Iron-man movie was named The Ten rings. Marvel had revealed they had plans for the mandarin back then and probably this is it. The Mandarin will be played by Tony Chiu.

Cast: Simu Liu as Shang Chi

Tony Chiu as The Mandarin

Awkwafina in an unknown role, probably a love interest

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton

Release Date: February 12, 2021

4. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

The sorcerer supreme will play an essential role in Marvel's phase 4 and on. Dr. Strange being a pivotal hero in the events of both Infinity war and Endgame will be fighting alongside another pivotal heroine of both the movies Wanda(Scarlet Witch). The villian of the movie is speculated to be Nightmare a demonic entity that feeds of people's negative energy while they are asleep. Director Scott Derrickson who is a horror filmmaker said that this movie will be Marvel's first gothic horror movie. Adding to that president Kevin Feige confirmed that despite the lie of Quentin Beck aka Mysterio there is a multiverse out there.

Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Strange

Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda/Scarlet Witch

Director: Scott Derrickson

Release Date: May 7, 2021.

5. Thor: Love and Thunder

After the events of Endgame, the mighty Thor, wait that was Lebowski Thor, he went off with the guardians of the galaxy passing on the ruler ship to Valkyrie. The director of the movie Taika Waititi said that he is pulling the story from Jason Aron's comic series The Mighty Thor where a new female Thor is introduced to the world, Jane Foster and the movie is bringing back Natalie Portman as Jane foster to play this role. So this could be a great story arc for the future of Marvel movies.

Cast: Chris Hemsworth as Thor

Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie

Natalie Portman as Jane Foster

Taika Waititi as Korg(probably)

Director: Taika Waititi

Release Date: November 5, 2021

Now a honorary mention is to Blade. The movie is going to be a reboot of the half vampire hero. The character will be played by Mahershala Ali but the release date is not yet revealed. Moreover, Kevin Feige has confirmed that movies like Black Panther 2, Captain Marvel 2, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 as well as a Fantastic 4 and Mutants will soon be instated in phase 4 or phase 5.

Apart from movies the Disney+ streaming service is going to launch 5 shows during these 2 years which we will soon notify you about.