Between 2019’s Avengers: Endgame and the upcoming two films namely Avengers 5 and Avengers 6 which will release in 2026 and 2027 respectively, the Marvel franchise has developed a whole new set of narratives. Phase 5 has also seen many other MCU superheroes and supervillains coming to the forefront following the exit of Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man and Chris Evans’ Captain America.
This huge playing field of characters who could potentially be a part of the future Avengers films, could also pose a problem for Kevin Feige and team. But judging from the Marvel head’s plans for the franchise, it seems that he has taken this aspect into account when he hinted that not all of them may get their day in the sun.
Which Marvel Characters Could Feature In Avengers 5 And 6?
Bringing together the vast narratives and the plethora of characters that make up the Marvel franchise is a herculean feat that Kevin Feige and team have managed to achieve through the MCU. While the films and series of Phase 5 haven’t quite set the screens alight, Feige’s efforts at cinematically adapting these cult storylines is still extremely praiseworthy.
A whole lot has happened since 2019 when Avengers: Endgame saw the exit of Iron Man and Chris Evans’ Captain America. With films like The Marvels and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, series like Secret Invasion and Falcon and the Winter Solider, and upcoming projects like Deadpool and Wolverine, Thunderbolts*, and Captain America: Brave New World, the family of superheroes and supervillains have expanded quite a bit.
With all these plot lines leading upto the two marquee films namely Avengers 5 and Avengers: Secret Wars, it is natural for fans to speculate on who among the many characters could feature prominently in these storylines, and who could never be seen again owing to a problem of plenty.
Feige, though, seems to have this aspect covered based on his latest announcement about the films. In an interview with Gizmodo, the head honcho who has always never given anything away, once again left fans in suspense as he spoke about the various possible casting choices for films. He was also clever in not committing to culminating any character’s arc permanently.
The notion of never ever seeing somebody again, we’ve got Tim Blake Nelson in a movie coming up next year, right? So I never talk in absolutes like that. But the truth is, you know, we’re going to tell a story in these Avengers movies, and there won’t be room for 100,000 characters in it. So choices will have to be made, that’s for sure. But that doesn’t mean you won’t ever see anybody ever again.
While there is still time to go before the next two Avengers films develop and hit the theaters, fans will be looking forward to the upcoming MCU films while also continuing to speculate about the casting choices for the future. More importantly, they will also be hoping that the franchise resurrects itself starting with Deadpool and Wolverine, after a spate of poor box office responses.
Kevin Feige Has High Hopes For The Wonder Man Series
‘Move over Wonder Woman, we have Wonder Man’ seems to be the mantra for Kevin Feige at the moment. After having brought many iconic Marvel superheroes and villains to life on screen, the Marvel head and team are now stepping into unchartered territory as they introduce Simon Williams aka Wonder Man to audiences for the first time in a brand new Disney+ miniseries.
Williams who first appeared in The Avengers #9 in 1964, is the son of a rich industrialist who has complicated history with Tony Stark aka Iron Man whom he blames for his incarceration after he tries to steal funds from Stark Enterprises. Wanting to seek revenge against Stark and the Avengers, he submits himself to Baron Zemo for an experiment which transforms him into an ionic superhero with extreme strength and endurance.
He then sets out on a mission to join the Avengers to seek revenge for being wronged by Stark. His conscience though ultimately doesn’t allow him to betray them owing to their kindness towards him. Therefore, during the Master of Evil battle, he lends support and saves them at the cost of his own life. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will be playing Wonder Man in the series.
In the Original Marvel Podcast, Feige spoke extensively about the franchise’s future path and the efforts taken to ensure that fans will be completely invested in the storylines. Speaking about Wonder Man, Feige was confident that fans will be in for a special treat, and will witness something completely fresh and new in terms of the story and plot line.
We have a show coming up that we’ve talked very little about, called Wonder Man. I won’t talk much about it today either, except to say it’s extremely different than anything we’ve done before.
Along with Mateen II, the series will also feature Demetrius Grosse as Simon’s brother Eric Williams aka the Grim Reaper, and Ben Kingsley reprising his role as Trevor Slattery aka Mandarin. With Feige’s high hopes and positivity for the project, fans will be hoping that the series will be a memorable outing for Marvel.
