Marvel announced its upcoming films in phase 5 and phase 6 of the MCU. The President of Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige, introduced two upcoming phases of the MCU with upcoming movies and shows. One of the most anticipated movies in this lineup was Fantastic Four. The ongoing phase 4 will conclude with the release of Wakanda Forever. Phase 5 will start with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantamania, and phase 6 with Fantastic Four.
However, recent reports have claimed otherwise, saying that Fantastic Four will not be the first film in phase 6 of the MCU. It would not be the first time when Marvel has shifted things around. The studio has changed its fixed schedule by adding a new film to the already established calendar.
Marvel Adds An Untitled Movie in the MCU Lineup to Release on September 6, 2024
Marvel has recently moved an untitled film from February 16, 2024, to September 6, 2024. The movie comes after Thunderbolts and two months before the release of Fantastic Four. Earlier, Fantastic Four was set to kick off phase 6 of the MCU.
With the new addition, fans are questioning whether Fantastic Four would still kick off phase 6. The name of the film is not released yet. But fans seem to have an idea about which movie may be joining the MCU on September 6, 2024.
According to the D23 announcement, Thunderbolts was concluding phase 5 of the MCU. Now that an untitled film is added in between, it can either conclude phase 5 or start phase 6 of the MCU.
If the film concludes phase 5, then Matt Shakman’s Fantastic Four would still be the first film of phase 6. The lineup could have been interrupted due to the delay in the Fantastic Four filming.
Marvel Studios has not revealed any details about the film except its release date and that Matt Shakman is directing it. Details about the cast of the film and when it will start production are still under wraps.
Which Movie is This Untitled Addition?
So far, the untitled film is expected to be Deadpool 3. Fans are expecting Deadpool 3 to kick off phase 6 of the MCU. However, one question is, if Marvel was planning it all along, why did they not announce it at D23 Expo? As Marvel has the rights to the character, Deadpool may make his MCU debut with his next film in phase 5 or phase 6.
Another film can be Spider-Man 4. During press interviews for Spider-Man: No Way Home, Marvel, and Sony confirmed that Spider-Man would appear in an MCU crossover. They also hinted at another Spider-Man film. However, we may not see another Spider-Man film before Holland’s next appearance in the MCU.
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The untitled movie is also expected to be an unannounced Scarlet Witch movie. Fans are sure that Wanda will return after Doctor Strange 2. Many even believe that she can make a comeback with the upcoming Disney+ series Agatha: Coven of Chaos.
These are not the only films that are expected to join the MCU in phase 5 and phase 6. Fans believe that the untitled movie can be Shang-Chi 2 as well.
For now, Marvel has just announced the unnamed movie and its rerelease date. So, according to announcements made at D23 Expo, Fantastic Four will kick off phase 6 with its release on November 8, 2024.
Source: The Direct
