Marvel Part 5: April 2023 replace
Tom Energy, leisure reporter
Our Marvel Part 5 hub has undergone a sizeable overhaul in our newest replace. We have added new (and official!) particulars about Guardians of the Galaxy 3, Secret Invasion, and The Marvels. We have additionally included new rumors and different info pertaining to different in-development tasks.
Marvel Part 5 is beneath immense strain to do properly. The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) newest line-up of flicks and TV reveals solely started in February 2023, but it surely’s already been beset by varied points and criticisms.
After the combined reception to Marvel Part 4, plus Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantuamania, then, Marvel wants an enormous win. Fortunately for the Disney subsidiary, it appears Guardians of the Galaxy 3 may very well be the MCU’s savior. Time will inform if that proves to be the case.
Regardless, Marvel is urgent forward with its Multiverse Saga plans, with a number of motion pictures and Disney Plus reveals within the works. Under, you may discover extra info on every of these MCU Part 5 tasks, together with their launch dates, trailers, solid information, and plot specifics (some spoilers are additionally mentioned, FYI). We additionally briefly cowl the primary Marvel Part 6 which were revealed, too.
So, whether or not you are new round these elements or searching for the newest MCU updates, let’s dive into Marvel Part 5 collectively.
Marvel Part 5: each film and TV present
Here is the total line-up for Marvel Part 5, together with any new launch date bulletins and rumored launches:
- Guardians of the Galaxy 3 (Might 5, 2023)
- Secret Invasion (TV present, June 21, 2023)
- The Marvels (November 10, 2023)
- Loki season 2 (TV present, 2023)
- X-Males 97 (animated TV present, 2023)
- Echo (TV present, 2023/2024)
- Ironheart (TV present, 2023/2024)
- What If…? season 2 (TV present, 2023/2024)
- Captain America: New World Order (Might 3, 2024)
- Thunderbolts (July 26, 2024)
- Blade (September 6, 2024)
- Deadpool 3 (November 8, 2024)
- Agatha: Coven of Chaos (TV present, 2024)
- Daredevil: Born Once more (TV present, 2024)
- Marvel Zombies (animated TV present, 2024)
- Spider-Man: Freshman 12 months (animated TV present, 2024)
- Armor Wars (film, TBA)
Marvel Part 5 motion pictures
Guardians of the Galaxy 3
Launch date: Might 5, 2023
Guardians Vol. 3 will finish the MCU trilogy James Gunn (now co-head of DC Studios) has helmed since 2014. It is set after Thor: Love and Thunder and The Guardians of the Galaxy Vacation Particular, and sees each member of the cosmic ragtag crew return.
It’s going to marks the ultimate time we’ll see the group’s present line-up, too. Dave Bautista is not returning as Drax, whereas Gunn has hinted at some main character deaths within the threequel. The movie’s first trailer teased Adam Warlock’s first MCU look, a multi-armed, gun-toting Groot, and child Rocket, whereas its second teaser (which you’ll be able to view above) arrived in February.
Will Poulter will play Adam Warlock, who was teased in Guardians 2‘s post-credits scene. Chukwudi Iwuji (Peacemaker) portrays the villainous Excessive Evolutionary, whereas Maria Bakalova (Borat 2, Our bodies Our bodies Our bodies) reprises her function as Cosmo the Spacedog from The Vacation Particular. Daniela Melchior (The Suicide Squad) and Nico Santos (Loopy Wealthy Asians) have been solid in undisclosed roles. Lastly, Linda Cardellini has been confirmed to be voicing Lylla the Otter, Rocket’s love curiosity.
Need the lowdown on what to look at earlier than the movie arrives? Learn our information on the Marvel motion pictures and reveals to stream forward of Guardians 3.
The Marvels
Launch date: November 10, 2023
This Nia DaCosta-directed movie, whose launch date has been pushed into late 2023, will see a feminine superhero-only staff up on the massive display screen for the primary time. Effectively, when you low cost the all-female ensemble in Avengers: Endgame.
Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers reunites with Teyonah Parris’ Monica Rambeau, the daughter of Danvers’ greatest good friend Maria (Lashana Lynch) from 2018’s Captain Marvel. The final time we noticed Rambeau, aka Photon, was in WandaVision, so count on an ungainly family-style reunion between the pair. Iman Vellani’s Ms Marvel will even make her MCU film debut after starring in her personal TV present. Zawe Ashton (Velvet Buzzsaw) will play Dar-Benn, the film’s villain. Park Search engine marketing-joon (Parasite) will painting an as-yet-unnamed character and Samuel L Jackson’s Nick Fury will even cameo.
The Marvels‘ first trailer lastly debuted on-line in March, and it is giving us some severe Avengers: Assemble vibes. If this Marvel Part 5 film is half pretty much as good as that flick, we’ll be in for an excellent time.
Captain America: New World Order
Launch date: Might 3, 2024
A brand new Captain America movie starring Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson is in improvement, with principal images starting in March. Malcolm Spellman (Falcon and the Winter Soldier (FATWS)) penned the script, whereas Julius Onah (The Cloverfield Paradox) is on directing duties.
Danny Ramirez and Carl Lumbly will reprise their roles as Joaquin Torres and Isaiah Bradley from FATWS, with Torres suiting up because the MCU’s new Falcon. Tim Blake Nelson’s Samuel Sterns/The Chief makes his first MCU look since 2008’s The Unimaginable Hulk, whereas insiders declare Liv Tyler’s Betty Ross can be returning after 15 years away. Shira Haas (Unorthodox) will play Israeli superheroine Sabra, who might present one other hyperlink to mutants current within the MCU. Xosha Roquemore (Atlanta) has reportedly landed a key casting function, which may very well be Leila Taylor, Sam’s love curiosity from the comics.
Legendary actor Harrison Ford will painting Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross, the function held by William Damage till his demise in March 2022, with Feige confirming Ross is the USA’s new President on this movie (by way of Entertainment Weekly (opens in new tab) (EW)). Lastly, Chris Evans has repeatedly refuted he’ll be again as an aged-up Steve Rogers, although there are rumors he’ll be a part of proceedings.
Thunderbolts
Launch date: July 26, 2024
Billed as an anti-hero Avengers-style movie, Thunderbolts is being helmed by Jake Schreier (director) and Lee Sung Jin (head author), whose current Netflix present Beef has been met with essential acclaim. ProductionList.com (opens in new tab) suggests filming will start in early June.
Sebastien Stan’s Bucky Barnes can be joined by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Crimson Guardian (David Harbour), and Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko). – all 4 debuted in Black Widow – US Agent (Wyatt Russell) from FATWS, and Ghost (Hannah-John Kamen) from Ant-Man and the Wasp.
Harrison Ford’s Thaddeus Ross will even function, whereas FATWS‘ Baron Helmut Zemo (Daniel Brühl) might cameo. Ayo Edebiri (The Bear) has reportedly joined the solid in an undisclosed function, too. Invincible‘s Steven Yeun has joined the Thunderbolts‘ solid, too – and we predict he’d be good for one specific function.
Blade
Launch date: September 6, 2024
After his off-screen Eternals cameo, Blade is getting a solo MCU film. Beau DeMayo (The Witcher) is rewriting Watchmen scribe Stacy Osei-Kuffour’s unique script, and Yann Demange (Lovecraft Nation) is its new director. Kevin Feige has confirmed principal images will start in Might, whereas business insider DanielRPK says it’ll be R-rated (opens in new tab), thus beating Deadpool 3 to that landmark by two months.
Mahershala Ali (Inexperienced Room) will star because the titular vampire hunter. Delroy Lindo (Da 5 Bloods) has joined the solid, whereas Joshua Mikel (Ozark) have additionally reportedly signed on. Nevertheless, Milan Ray (The Surprise Years) has dropped out over supposed scheduling conflicts.
The film is alleged to be partly set within the Nineteen Twenties, but it surely’s unclear how a lot of its runtime can be dedicated to that point interval. Both means, do not count on Equipment Harington’s Black Knight (final seen in Eternals) or Oscar Isaac’s Moon Knight to cameo.
Deadpool 3
Launch date: November 8, 2024
Deadpool 3 is in improvement (filming will start in Might) – and, delightfully, Hugh Jackman is reprising his iconic function as Wolverine.
As revealed by lead star Ryan Reynolds, The Crown’s Emma Corrin has signed on (opens in new tab) to look, whereas Succession‘s Matthew Macfayden has additionally joined the solid (per Deadline (opens in new tab)). Morena Baccarin and Stefan Kapicic, who performed Vanessa and Colossus in Deadpool’s two earlier movies, are additionally returning (by way of Deadline (opens in new tab)), as are Karan Soni’s Dopinder and Leslie Uggams’ Blind Al (Deadline (opens in new tab) once more). Nevertheless, Charlie Cox’s Daredevil will not make a shock look.
Leakers counsel Fox’s defunct X-Males groups, in addition to different characters from Deadpool’s earlier two solo movies, comparable to Domino (Zazie Beetz), might seem. Different business insiders declare Loki season 2 can have a hand in Deadpool’s MCU arrival, and a few have even prompt Patrick Stewart’s Professor X and Ian McKellen’s Magneto may present up (per ComicBook.com (opens in new tab)). Jackman might portray two versions of Wolverine (opens in new tab) on this comedy-infused multiversal journey.
It is unclear if Deadpool 3 will cap Marvel Part 5 or open Part 6. As soon as we all know for certain, we’ll replace this part accordingly.
Armor Wars
Launch date: TBA
Initially billed as a TV present, Armor Wars is being was a film. Yassir Lester (Black Monday) will write the script, with the story choosing up after MCU TV present Secret Invasion. There are conflicting studies about when capturing will begin on this Marvel Part 5 venture.
Armor Wars will comply with Cheadle’s James Rhodes/Struggle Machine as he pursues criminals who’ve acquired some previous Stark know-how for nefarious means. The Division of Harm Management (DoDC), seen in tasks together with She-Hulk, Ms Marvel, and Spider-Man’s MCU trilogy, are anticipated to point out up, as is Ironheart following her debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Eternally and her personal forthcoming Disney Plus collection.
Spider-Man 4
Launch date: TBA
A fourth Spider-Man MCU film is in early improvement. There are studies it may very well be a part of Marvel Part 5 and may very well be launch in July 2024. Sony Footage chairman Tom Rothman has confirmed one other Spider-Man movie can be made, however hasn’t specified when that’ll be. Kevin Feige additionally confirmed “we’ve a narrative” for Spidey’s subsequent big-screen journey.
Tom Holland and Zendaya might return as Peter Parker and MJ respectively. There are rumors that Miles Morales (one other Spider-Man) might make his live-action debut, which might see Donald Glover’s Aaron Davis seem following his Spider-Man: Homecoming cameo. Marvel leaker CanWeGetSomeToast (opens in new tab) additionally suggests it’s going to tie into the MCU’s different “road degree” tasks, together with Hawkeye and Daredevil: Born Once more. Nevertheless, Jon Watts – director on Spidey’s three different solo Marvel movies – is not more likely to helm the flick.
Marvel Part 5 TV reveals
Secret Invasion
Launch date: June 21, 2023
After months of ready, Secret Invasion lastly acquired an official launch date of June 21 – after Marvel by chance leaked it, no much less – and it may very well be the reassuring win that Marvel wants proper now.
It’s going to concentrate on the Skrulls, with Samuel L Jackson’s Nick Fury and Ben Mendelsohn’s Talos being the present’s leads. Kingsley Ben-Adir (One Evening in Miami), Olivia Colman (The Favourite), and Emilia Clarke (Recreation of Thrones) are among the many MCU’s newcomers. Martin Freeman’s Everett Okay. Ross, Don Cheadle’s James Rhodes, and Cobie Smulders’ Maria Hill will even function.
Kyle Bradstreet (Mr Robotic) has penned the six-part collection, however a unnamed author was additionally reportedly introduced on board to enhance the scripts. Thomas Bezucha (Let Him Go) and Ali Selim (Condor) are on directorial duties.
Jackson has revealed we’ll see extra of Fury’s life away from all of the superhero stuff. The whole lot else is being stored beneath wraps, though Smulders has additionally teased the collection can be a lot darker than we count on.
Loki season 2
Launch date: 2023
Loki season 2 remains to be slated to reach this 12 months (Marvel leaker KC Walsh (opens in new tab) suggests it’s going to land in September). Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson, Sophia Di Martino, and Gugu Mbatha-Uncooked are again as Loki, Agent Mobius, Sylvie, and Revanna Renslayer. Wunmi Mosaku’s Hunter B-15 might additionally return, plus Ke Huy Quan (The whole lot In all places All at As soon as), Kate Dickie (Recreation of Thrones), and Rafael Casal (Unhealthy Schooling) have been solid in undisclosed roles.
Season 1 head author Michael Waldron is returning in an government producing capability. Eric Martin, a employees author on three of season 1’s six entries, is the brand new head author, whereas Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson (Moon Knight) have co-directed its episodes.
Kevin Feige has revealed Loki season 2 “instantly connects” to all three phases within the Multiverse Saga. A quick teaser was proven to D23 2022 attendees, which hints at a far creepier, time-jumping instalment.
X-Males 97
Launch date: 2023/2024
X-Males ’97 is a revival of X-Males: The Animated Sequence that’ll choose up proper after the ultimate episode of its predecessor’s unique run. JB Ballard (Moon Knight) is on board as script coordinator, whereas Beau DeMayo (The Witcher) is its showrunner. A lot of the collection’ unique voice solid have signed on to reprise their iconic roles.
An official albeit temporary plot synopsis was revealed throughout a Marvel Limitless panel celebrating 60 years of the X-Males, which reads: “Storm and Wolverine attempt to proceed the X-Males. Magneto is available in and needs to step up for Charles Xavier. Sinister is available in to attempt to finish the X-Males as soon as and for all.” Sunspot, Nightcrawler, Cable, and Bishop are among the many staff’s new members.
The Marvel Part 5 collection will include 10 episodes and a second season has already entered full manufacturing (by way of Twitter consumer Tankados (opens in new tab)). On condition that X-Males: The Animated Sequence‘ theme tune was utilized in Ms Marvel’s season finale, this is hoping X-Males 97 is a pre-cursor for the mutants’ eventual live-action MCU debut.
X-Males ’97 remains to be slated (formally, a minimum of) for this 12 months, however business insiders Charles Murphy (opens in new tab) and CanWeGetSomeToast (opens in new tab) have claimed it has been pushed to 2024. DeMayo has hinted this might be the case (opens in new tab), too.
What If…? season 2
Launch date: probably 2024
What If…? season 2 was anticipated to be the primary Marvel Part 5 TV present, but it surely’s reportedly been delayed till 2024.
Marvel government Brad Winderbaum confirmed season 2 will dig into what makes The Watcher tick and present extra of his humanity, whereas co-creator Bryan Andrews additionally says it’s going to be wilder than its predecessor.
Scarlet Witch actor Elizabeth Olsen will reportedly lend her voice to her character’s animated model, regardless of not doing so in season 1. Cate Blanchett is again to voice Hela for a Thor: Ragnarok-based episode, whereas Laurence Fishburne will painting Invoice Foster in an episode. Different entries embrace the unused Gamora-Iron Man team-up, which was initially a part of season 1, and a supposed Marvel 1602 set instalment. An original superhero called Kahhori will make their debut (opens in new tab) in season 2 as properly.
Lastly, a 3rd season has been greenlit, with MCU scooper DanielRPK (opens in new tab) suggesting that season will mark the top of the street for What If…?.
Echo
Launch date: probably 2024
Following her MCU debut in Hawkeye, Alaqua Cox’s Maya Lopez/Echo is getting her personal present, which is helmed by Sydney Freeland (Navajo) and Catriona McKenzie (Gunaikurnai). It is “tonally totally different” and extra “religious” than earlier MCU tasks, too, in response to producer Stephen Broussard (per Collider (opens in new tab)).
Zach McClarnon reprises his function as Lopez’s father from Hawkeye, and Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk and Charlie Cox’s Daredevil are additionally set to function. CanWeGetSomeToast claims it will make elements of Netflix’s Daredevil collection canon within the MCU as properly (although She-Hulk already did this in some respects). Chaske Spencer (Wild Indian), Tantoo Cardinal (Killers of the Flower Moon), Dervery Jacobs (Reservation Canines), Cody Lightning (Hey, Viktor!), and Graham Greene (1883) have additionally been solid in undisclosed roles.
Regardless of its mid-2023 launch window, there’s confusion over when it’s going to be launched. Showrunner Marian Dayre has claimed Echo may very well be delayed till late 2023, with Cox suggesting an October 2023 launch is on the playing cards (per ComicBook.com (opens in new tab)) and Charles Murphy (opens in new tab) saying it’s going to debut in November. Primarily based on different rumors, nevertheless, it is attainable Echo could be delayed till 2024.
Ironheart
Launch date: probably 2024
Ironheart will see Dominique Thorne’s Riri Williams star in her personal TV present. It has been written by Chinaka Hodge (Snowpiercer), with Angela Barnes (Killing It) and Samantha Bailey (Pricey White Individuals) on directing duties. Black Panther director Ryan Coogler can be on board as an government producer.
Anthony Ramos (In The Heights) will play Parker Robbins, aka The Hood, who makes a speciality of darkish magic. Nick Fury might make a cameo, too. In the meantime, there are severe rumors that Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat) will painting Mephisto, a beforehand rumored WandaVision villain. Elden Ehrenreich (Solo: A Star Wars Story) can be a part of the solid.
Lyric Ross (This Is Us), Manny Montana (Good Ladies), Zoe Terakes (9 Good Strangers), Chaim Girafi (Waterworld), Shakira Barrera (GLOW), Rashida Olayiwola (Insecure), Sonia Denis (BoJack Horseman), Paul Calderon (Bosch), Cree Summers (Cosmic Love) and newcomer Harper Anthony are all believed to have signed on in undisclosed roles.
Agatha: Coven of Chaos
Launch date: probably 2024
This Marvel Part 5 present sees Kathryn Hahn reprise her WandaVision function on this nine-episode musical comedy, which started filming in January.
DanielRPK studies Sasheer Zamata (Tuca & Bertie) has been solid as Jennifer Kale (by way of the Scarlet Witch News (opens in new tab) Twitter fan account), whereas Patti LuPone (Final Christmas) has confirmed she’s enjoying a witch known as Lilia Calderu (per The Wrap (opens in new tab)). Joe Locke (Heartstopper) is enjoying a grown-up Billy Maximoff, aka Wiccan.
Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation), Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso), Audrey Plaza (The White Lotus season 2) Ali Ahn (Elevating Dion), and The Good Nurse’s Maria Dizzia are additionally a part of the solid. In the meantime, Emma Caulfield Ford, Evan Peters, and Debra Jo Rupp, who performed Dottie, Ralph Boener, and Sharon Davis in WandaVision, are anticipated to return. There’s additionally hypothesis Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda might function (per Deadline (opens in new tab)).
WandaVision writers Peter Cameron, Cameron Squires, and Laura Donney are penning the scripts, as is The Marvels‘ Megan McDonnell. WandaVision co-executive producer Mary Livanos co-produces alongside Jac Schaeffer, who served as head author on Black Widow and WandaVision. Schaeffer can be on directing duties.
Daredevil: Born Once more
Launch date: probably 2024
The Man With out Worry is lastly getting an MCU TV collection – and Daredevil: Born Once more season 2 is already in improvement, apparently. Season 1 will comprise 18 episodes, reportedly be cut up into two elements (per MyTimetoShineHello (opens in new tab)), and star Charlie Cox would not suppose it’s going to be totally R-rated. Matt Corman and Chris Ord (The Enemy Inside, Covert Affairs) are helming the collection. Filming started in early March, with Michael Cuesta (Dexter) introduced as its first director.
Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio reprise their roles as Daredevil and Wilson Fisk – the duo having already made MCU cameos in Spider-Man: No Manner Residence and She-Hulk, and Hawkeye respectively.
Michael Gandolfini (The Many Saints of Newark), Margarita Levieva (The Deuce), Colin Woodell (The Flight Attendant), Sandrine Holt (American Gigolo), and Arty Froushan (Carnival Row) have reportedly signed on in undisclosed roles.
John Bernthal is rumored to be again as Frank Fortress/The Punisher from Netflix’s Marvel universe – a personality who creates an enormous drawback for the MCU, in our view – and Nikki M. James (The E book of Mormon) is alleged to be enjoying Kirsten McDuffie, an assistant district legal professional. Nevertheless, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, and Ayelet Zuhre’s Karen, Foggy, and Vanessa aren’t anticipated to make the leap from Netflix’s Daredevil collection to the MCU. Foggy’s absence can be addressed, although, in response to CanWeGetSomeToast (opens in new tab).
Spider-Man: Freshman 12 months
Launch date: probably 2024/2025
This animated collection follows Peter Parker throughout his school days and celebrates his early comedian ebook roots. Tom Holland is not anticipated to voice this model of the character, which is not shocking, given the present is outwardly not canon. Nevertheless, Charlie Cox’s Daredevil is a part of the solid, which muddies the canonicity waters.
Harry Osborn, Amadeus Cho, and Nico Minuro are a part of Peter’s friendship group. Norman Osborn can be Peter’s primary mentor, and a number of villains will present up, together with Doc Ock, Chameleon, Scorpion, and Rhino.
Manufacturing has wrapped on this Marvel Part 5 venture. A second season, titled Spider-Man: Sophomore 12 months, is alleged to be in improvement. Nevertheless, obvious cost-cutting measures imply Sophomore 12 months – and Freshman 12 months – are in deep trouble and will even be canceled.
Marvel Zombies
Launch date: probably 2024/2025
A spin-off of What If…?, Marvel Zombies will make MCU historical past when it launches because it’ll be Marvel’s first R-rated TV present.
It’s going to choose up after the occasions of What If…? season 1 episode 5 – aka ‘What If… Zombies!?’ – and contains 4 episodes. It’s going to see the MCU’s newer heroes face off towards the ever rising zombie superhero risk, with Shang-Chi, Ms Marvel, Kate Bishop, and Yelena Belova and Crimson Guardian among the many dwindling superhero roster.
We’ll additionally see a zombified model of Ikaris. Nevertheless, given the Eternals are human-robot hybrids, it’s going to be fascinating to see what function Ikaris will play. Different zombified heroes will embrace Captain Marvel, Okoye, Ghost, Abomination, and Hawkeye.
Marvel Part 6 motion pictures and TV reveals
Marvel Part 5 is the first focus of this information, however the first three Part 6 motion pictures have been introduced:
- Improbable 4 (February 14, 2025)
- Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (Might 2, 2025)
- Avengers: Secret Wars (Might 1, 2026)
For extra Marvel-based content material, try our Marvel motion pictures so as information. Moreover, learn our X-Males motion pictures so as article, Spider-Man motion pictures so as information, and our Marvel motion pictures ranked piece.
