Marvel Goes Crazy With Phase 4 @ SDCC

It was a good weekend just gone for film fans – The Lion King released in cinemas, Avengers: Endgame became the highest grossing film of all time, and a little get together called San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) opened its doors…and Marvel’s Hall H panel was on fire!

With Kevin Feige leading the presentation, Marvel announced at SDCC their official slate for Phase 4 of the MCU. In one word, it’s crazy. All in all, a total of 9 projects were announced and are set for release through 2020 and 2021. Announced were a mixture of films (Eternals, Shang-Chi, etc) and Disney+ shows (Loki, Hawkeye, etc), with Feige confirming the shows will tie in directly to the film universe, giving all the more weight to their stories.
There’s a lot I could unpack, but to save you some stress, here are 3 picks of what really caught my eye:

Thor: Love and Thunder

We knew Thor 4 was happening, but didn’t know what to expect from it. Well Taika Waititi gave us a big plot twist...Jane Foster (played by Natalie Portman) will be returning to the franchise as female Thor. I know, mind blown right? The news is pretty unexpected (especially as her character didn’t catch on with audiences), but Waititi knows what he’s doing (Ragnarök was glorious). The title is wacky, yet perfectly suited to a Thor film. Tessa Thompson also returns as Valkyrie, and I’m hoping Korg does too.



WandaVision Ties Into Dr Strange 2

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness (what a title) was also confirmed. But what stole the show was hearing Scarlet Witch will be appearing in the film, with her Disney+ show WandaVision tying directly into the story. If there were two hero’s, whose powers both compliment yet threaten each other, it would be Strange and Wanda. Their powers are immense, and I can’t wait to see what kind of danger awaits in the multiverse!


Blade Is Back

What! WHAT! Blade is getting a reboot, and will be played by none other than Mahershala Ali. Feige ended the panel with a big surprise, calling the two-time Oscar winner on stage and revealing to the crowd he’ll be playing the famous vampire killer. It’s an interesting decision given the nature of the character, and more importantly…do vampires exist in the MCU?

 

The panel, as reflected in the titles, was crazy. Kevin Feige did later confirm they already have a plan for Phase 5, with sequels for Black Panther, Captain Marvel, and Guardians likely having to wait until 2022 at the earliest. But for now there is just enough to look forward to.

As they have done so far, Marvel have made bold decisions which, even though some might be questionable, have tended to pay off. In Kevin Feige we trust, so bring on Phase 4!

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