MCU Phase 5 Movies: Everything You Need to Know
From The Marvels to Blade, here’s a detailed look at MCU phase 5 movies.
- Phase 5 covers MCU movies set to be released starting from 2023 to mid-2024.
- MCU will release six movies in its fifth phase.
MCU Phase 5 is a collection of superhero movies made in the United States by Marvel Studios. It is based on characters found in Marvel Comics publications. Marvel Phase 5 includes all Marvel Studios productions scheduled for release between the middle of 2023 and the end of 2024. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures will handle the distribution of these movies. The larger franchise storytelling in Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has felt a little aimless. But Marvel Studios has reassured us that there is a plan.
Therefore, Marvel has officially confirmed Phase 5 of their movie slate. The news has raised quite excitement among fans.
Is there any official announcement for Marvel Phase 5?
At the San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Marvel came all out. In addition to releasing the trailers for the two movies that will conclude Phase 4 of the MCU, the company also revealed the details about Marvel Phase 5. Marvel has officially released the schedule of all the films we can see in the upcoming months, highlighting some eagerly awaited sequels. People may be more patient with these set-ups and wait for some payoff now that the public knows where the MCU’s current storytelling is headed. The next batch of projects is labelled as the Multiverse Saga.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Release Date: Feb 17, 2023
Director: Peyton Reed
MCU Phase 5 will start with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. The movie’s release date is scheduled for February 17, 2023. More mysteries about the crucial Quantum Realm universe are anticipated to be revealed in that movie. However, the Ant-Man and the Wasp series’ future was kept secret for an unexpectedly long time. It will mark Jonathan Majors’ official debut as Kang and the debut of Cassie Lang, Scott Lang’s daughter, as a new young hero. Although we already know so much about what new lore Ant-Man 3 will introduce, there is still a lot we don’t know.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Release Date: May 5, 2023
Director: Jeff Gunn
The making of Guardians of the Galaxy has so far been an unusual one. Initially, it appeared that the movie would be one of the first ones to be released as part of Marvel Phase 4. But when James Gunn lost the directing role, chaos ensued. The film is now scheduled to release on May 5, 2023. With this movie, James Gunn will conclude his Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy. The cast and crew are making it quite clear to fans that this is the end. Adam Warlock and the High Evolutionary, two important cosmic beings who will be introduced in Guardians 3, hint at a potential pattern for Marvel Phase 5.
The Marvels
Release Date: Nov 10, 2023
Director: Nia DaCosta
Captain Marvel 2 had long been expected to follow the Captain Marvel film, which was the first billion-dollar smash for Marvel Studios in 2019. It is intended to be the sequel to the film Captain Marvel (2019), a continuation of the television series Ms. Marvel (2022), and the 33rd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). In the movie, Danvers, Khan, and Rambeau begin swapping places with each other every time they use their powers and must team up. The Marvels is scheduled to be released in the United States on Nov 10, 2023
Captain America: New World Order
Release Date: May 3, 2024
Director: Julias Onah
A new Captain America has joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and very soon he will star in his own film. At the conclusion of Avengers: Endgame, Steve Rogers left Sam Wilson his star-spangled shield. In Captain America: New World Order, he will be seen flying into theatres while donning a brand-new Vibranium outfit that still lets him fly. The film is set to debut on May 3, 2024.
Thunderbolts
Release Date: July 26, 2024
Director: Jake Schreier
For over a decade, movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have centred on heroes as the main characters. However, with the production of a Thunderbolts movie, the franchise will soon be changing things up. The project is reportedly underway, and the company has already made two important recruits, according to a story from June 2022.
The core notion of the team from the comics, which has an ensemble consisting of prominent villains who pose as heroes, is assumed to be the basis for the movie. It was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con that it would be the movie that would finish Phase 5. One may anticipate that it will play a significant role in the overall plans for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The movie is set to release on July 26, 2024.
Blade
Release Date: Sep 6, 2024
Director: Yann Demange
The blade has been in Marvel Studios’ possession for a while. But it wasn’t until San Diego Comic-Con 2019 that they revealed they were using it. The studio didn’t announce the movie’s release date at the time. But three years later, it was revealed that the movie would be the fourth instalment of Marvel Phase 5, which would be released in theatres in 2023. However, due to creative differences, the filming got halted. Blade is now scheduled to be released on September 6, 2024, and will be the last movie in Phase 5.
Why Have Marvel’s Phase 5 Announcements Affected the VFX Industry?
The announcement of MCU 5 has caused a downturn in the VFX industry as a whole. Recently, many VFX artists have spoken out about the terrible working conditions they experience working on a Marvel Studios film. Despite its popularity, the MCU isn’t exactly renowned for its visually stunning films. It’s a feature of its graphics that frequently receives criticism. Furthermore, the pandemic has made it hard to film on-site, requiring Marvel Studios to rely increasingly on green screens. This has increased the workload for VFX artists. But as the franchise grows by exploring new areas of the MCU in Phase 5, it is expected that the scope of the VFX work on their projects will increase.