Now of course this all might change. I probably have my predictions all wrong for Avengers 4 and Marvel may suddenly put all of their eggs in Power Pack. This is not a sure future, I'm not Doctor Strange. But here is my best guess for where we're going.
I know a lot of people keep waiting for an X-Men or Fantastic Four easter egg, but honestly Marvel has enough solid franchises that we have quite a way to go before we need to even think of integrating properties from Fox...
Spider-Man: Summer Vacation (7/15/19)
We have several MCU movies with release dates, but the sequel to Homecoming is the only movie we have with a confirmed release date. Although, Sony may have just picked that date without talking to Marvel. It’s amazing how bad they are still so bad with the Spidey franchise They are still trying to convince people there’s a Venom movie coming out this year. Anyway…
The sequel to Homecoming should focus on his relationship with Aunt May after she discovers he is Spider-Man. May not wanting Peter to be in danger, but also having to be proud and respect his decisions is an adult character we don’t often see in teen movies. There is a lot between the two that could be explored that would give more layers to the MCU’s Uncle Ben and Spidey’s loss of Tony Stark (that I’m predicting anyway). Having Marisa Tomei’s Aunt May being as inexperienced as Tom Holland’s Peter is a great take for those two. I really think that this being a team up between Spider-Man and his most important supporting character is a perfect set-up for this.
Set it during summer vacation to keep with the high school theme, but keep it different from Homecoming with more opportunities for Peter to be Spider-Man and interact with Aunt May. Ned, Michele and Flash can still appear. I wouldn’t have a full on Avenger supporting cast member like the last one, but Peter getting Doctor Strange or War Machine to try to convince Aunt May to let him keep being Spider-Man would be an amazing scene.
The villain would have to be the Scorpion (Michael Mondo from the first movie) who works to find out Spidey’s identity, giving Aunt May more of a role in the Spidey side of his life. But with her not being a fragile old woman, she wouldn’t just be a damsel in distress. Could pad it out with other villains (Kraven and Mysterio haven’t been used on screen yet), but the focus is on Peter and Aunt May so no need to overdo it.
This will be the first movie after Avengers 4, so it will set the standard for how the movies react to that movie. Personally I would have it similar to the way the Netflix shows refer to the “Incident”. Allude to what happened with people disappearing, keep the emotional fallout. But don’t focus directly on it, so the movies can still do their own thing and remain a reflection of our world.
Black Panther: World of Wakanda (5/1/20)
Disney would love one of these every year. We might have to wait longer, Marvel really needs Ryan Coogler in order to continue. And however much time he needs, they should give him. But a May 2020 date seems feasible and it would be a killer entry in that summer opening timeslot.
T’Challa is back on the thrown, but that is still contested. He opened up Wakanda to the world, which many are still not in favor of. Not to mention that he let in the Avengers for a massive battle that killed many Wakandans. T’Challa is associated with everything that happened in Infinity War, after returning from his disappearance he might not get the thrown back easily.
The main focus on the movie however will be on the outreach mission set up by the end of the last movie. Seeing how T’Challa deals with international politics and a world that would be hostile to the newfound existence of the real Wakanda.
Guaradians of the Galaxy vol. 3 (7/31/20)
The Guardians return from Earth to find Kraglin in trouble with the Ayesha who is still seeking revenge. The movie will focus on how the imperfect Guardians can stand against the perfect Adam Warlock. Carrying over from Infinity War, Gamora and Star-Lord are an item and I imagine Groot will be in adult form again. Gunn has said this is coming in 2020 and will close out the original Guardians’ story, but that side of Marvel will continue with him. Can’t wait to see what he has for us.
Post-credit sequence will have the original Ravagers (Stallone, Yeoh, Rhames) prepping for some big job. After the post-credit sequence there is a title card that says, “The Ravagers will return.”
Doctor Strange: Extinction (11/6/20)
Four years is the longest Marvel waits on sequels. And with Derrickson very much still in their corner and Strange having an incredible outing in Infinity War, they will want to get a second Doctor Strange movie out. Sticking with the November date seems likely.
This movie would see Baron Mordo continuing his quest to purge the world of sorcerers. With Strange’s death and Wong guarding the Sanctum, they would have not have been aware of this. Mordo would come to New York, having taking powers from the other sorcerers to attack the final Sanctum. Strange and Mordo had a strong relationship in the original to build on and Wong continues to be a favorite in his appearance. Strange could also try to restart a relationship with Christine, which keeps being interrupted by his new job.
New Avengers (5/7/21)
It’s a new world. The old Avengers are either dead or moved on. Rhodey as the new head of S.H.I.E.L.D. assembles a new team of the remaining heroes. Led by Captain Marvel and Falcon, they pick up the stranglers of the Marvel Universe. Wasp be on the team, but not Ant-Man. Valkyrie would have to be on the team, having missed out the first Infinity War and not having a world to return to. Personally I would love Okoye and Wong on the team, but it has to fit with their franchises and those creators. Maybe have Sharon Carter as an alternate or introduce some new members like Wonder Man, but there is a solid team of established characters.
This movie isn’t the A-List crossover that the originals were. It is a group of supporting characters from various franchises, kind of as the central point of the MCU that can flesh out the post-Infinity War environment. But don’t expect these movies to be huge events like the others, more of a smaller scale focusing on this team dynamic.
Post-credit sequence has Falcon catching up with Black Widow in a bar, asking her why she didn’t answer the call. Natasha says she’s done with that part of her life. Falcon asks what she’s up to now. Then a man holds a gun up to her and she takes down him and an army of spies disguised as bar patrons. She tells Sam she’s got to go, he yells after her that he’s not paying for her drink. After the post-credit sequence there is a title card that says, “Black Widow will return.”
Black Widow (7/30/21)
Finally the solo Black Widow, eleven years after her first appearance. Scarlett Johansson was young enough when she started in the role that she can continue for a while. She’s openly wanted this movie, fans have been super hungry for it and Marvel’s seemed more open to it with rumors of directors recently surfacing. After Infinity War this is the new franchise that makes sense to start. She’s established as a character, a household name, but also has stories left to tell.
What story do you tell? The red in her ledger. The dark past has been alluded to and has her falling in line with authority. Rhodey would basically set her free to tie up her loose ends and do what she needs to do. This is the movie of an Avenger without a world to worry about avenging and a spy without an organization to listen to. Black Widow gets a free pass to do what she needs to.
This would fill the gap left by the Cap franchise and give Disney their own Bond series.
Ant-Man (3) and the Wasp 2 (11/5/21)
I really hope they call it that, because it is hard to give it a regular sequel number. Hard to know what to focus on without seeing this July’s movie. But I would focus on the last mission of Ant-Man and the Wasp together as a duo. Scott is more busy with Cassie, with his life back on track he can be the dad he always wanted to be. Likewise Hope is one of the most beloved heroes on Earth as a member of the New Avengers. Think of this movie as a pair of old friends getting back together for what they know might be their last time.
Captain Marvel 2 (2/18/22)
Three years after the first movie and one year after her Avengers debut we find Captain Marvel adjusting to life as a hero in the modern world. We won’t know much until her movie next year, but I would anticipate this being her Winter Soldier. Could take place on Earth, maybe in space. But Disney’s definitely getting a trilogy out of her.
We have several MCU movies with release dates, but the sequel to Homecoming is the only movie we have with a confirmed release date. Although, Sony may have just picked that date without talking to Marvel. It’s amazing how bad they are still so bad with the Spidey franchise They are still trying to convince people there’s a Venom movie coming out this year. Anyway…
The sequel to Homecoming should focus on his relationship with Aunt May after she discovers he is Spider-Man. May not wanting Peter to be in danger, but also having to be proud and respect his decisions is an adult character we don’t often see in teen movies. There is a lot between the two that could be explored that would give more layers to the MCU’s Uncle Ben and Spidey’s loss of Tony Stark (that I’m predicting anyway). Having Marisa Tomei’s Aunt May being as inexperienced as Tom Holland’s Peter is a great take for those two. I really think that this being a team up between Spider-Man and his most important supporting character is a perfect set-up for this.
Set it during summer vacation to keep with the high school theme, but keep it different from Homecoming with more opportunities for Peter to be Spider-Man and interact with Aunt May. Ned, Michele and Flash can still appear. I wouldn’t have a full on Avenger supporting cast member like the last one, but Peter getting Doctor Strange or War Machine to try to convince Aunt May to let him keep being Spider-Man would be an amazing scene.
The villain would have to be the Scorpion (Michael Mondo from the first movie) who works to find out Spidey’s identity, giving Aunt May more of a role in the Spidey side of his life. But with her not being a fragile old woman, she wouldn’t just be a damsel in distress. Could pad it out with other villains (Kraven and Mysterio haven’t been used on screen yet), but the focus is on Peter and Aunt May so no need to overdo it.
This will be the first movie after Avengers 4, so it will set the standard for how the movies react to that movie. Personally I would have it similar to the way the Netflix shows refer to the “Incident”. Allude to what happened with people disappearing, keep the emotional fallout. But don’t focus directly on it, so the movies can still do their own thing and remain a reflection of our world.
Black Panther: World of Wakanda (5/1/20)
Disney would love one of these every year. We might have to wait longer, Marvel really needs Ryan Coogler in order to continue. And however much time he needs, they should give him. But a May 2020 date seems feasible and it would be a killer entry in that summer opening timeslot.
T’Challa is back on the thrown, but that is still contested. He opened up Wakanda to the world, which many are still not in favor of. Not to mention that he let in the Avengers for a massive battle that killed many Wakandans. T’Challa is associated with everything that happened in Infinity War, after returning from his disappearance he might not get the thrown back easily.
The main focus on the movie however will be on the outreach mission set up by the end of the last movie. Seeing how T’Challa deals with international politics and a world that would be hostile to the newfound existence of the real Wakanda.
Guaradians of the Galaxy vol. 3 (7/31/20)
The Guardians return from Earth to find Kraglin in trouble with the Ayesha who is still seeking revenge. The movie will focus on how the imperfect Guardians can stand against the perfect Adam Warlock. Carrying over from Infinity War, Gamora and Star-Lord are an item and I imagine Groot will be in adult form again. Gunn has said this is coming in 2020 and will close out the original Guardians’ story, but that side of Marvel will continue with him. Can’t wait to see what he has for us.
Post-credit sequence will have the original Ravagers (Stallone, Yeoh, Rhames) prepping for some big job. After the post-credit sequence there is a title card that says, “The Ravagers will return.”
Doctor Strange: Extinction (11/6/20)
Four years is the longest Marvel waits on sequels. And with Derrickson very much still in their corner and Strange having an incredible outing in Infinity War, they will want to get a second Doctor Strange movie out. Sticking with the November date seems likely.
This movie would see Baron Mordo continuing his quest to purge the world of sorcerers. With Strange’s death and Wong guarding the Sanctum, they would have not have been aware of this. Mordo would come to New York, having taking powers from the other sorcerers to attack the final Sanctum. Strange and Mordo had a strong relationship in the original to build on and Wong continues to be a favorite in his appearance. Strange could also try to restart a relationship with Christine, which keeps being interrupted by his new job.
New Avengers (5/7/21)
It’s a new world. The old Avengers are either dead or moved on. Rhodey as the new head of S.H.I.E.L.D. assembles a new team of the remaining heroes. Led by Captain Marvel and Falcon, they pick up the stranglers of the Marvel Universe. Wasp be on the team, but not Ant-Man. Valkyrie would have to be on the team, having missed out the first Infinity War and not having a world to return to. Personally I would love Okoye and Wong on the team, but it has to fit with their franchises and those creators. Maybe have Sharon Carter as an alternate or introduce some new members like Wonder Man, but there is a solid team of established characters.
This movie isn’t the A-List crossover that the originals were. It is a group of supporting characters from various franchises, kind of as the central point of the MCU that can flesh out the post-Infinity War environment. But don’t expect these movies to be huge events like the others, more of a smaller scale focusing on this team dynamic.
Post-credit sequence has Falcon catching up with Black Widow in a bar, asking her why she didn’t answer the call. Natasha says she’s done with that part of her life. Falcon asks what she’s up to now. Then a man holds a gun up to her and she takes down him and an army of spies disguised as bar patrons. She tells Sam she’s got to go, he yells after her that he’s not paying for her drink. After the post-credit sequence there is a title card that says, “Black Widow will return.”
Black Widow (7/30/21)
Finally the solo Black Widow, eleven years after her first appearance. Scarlett Johansson was young enough when she started in the role that she can continue for a while. She’s openly wanted this movie, fans have been super hungry for it and Marvel’s seemed more open to it with rumors of directors recently surfacing. After Infinity War this is the new franchise that makes sense to start. She’s established as a character, a household name, but also has stories left to tell.
What story do you tell? The red in her ledger. The dark past has been alluded to and has her falling in line with authority. Rhodey would basically set her free to tie up her loose ends and do what she needs to do. This is the movie of an Avenger without a world to worry about avenging and a spy without an organization to listen to. Black Widow gets a free pass to do what she needs to.
This would fill the gap left by the Cap franchise and give Disney their own Bond series.
Ant-Man (3) and the Wasp 2 (11/5/21)
I really hope they call it that, because it is hard to give it a regular sequel number. Hard to know what to focus on without seeing this July’s movie. But I would focus on the last mission of Ant-Man and the Wasp together as a duo. Scott is more busy with Cassie, with his life back on track he can be the dad he always wanted to be. Likewise Hope is one of the most beloved heroes on Earth as a member of the New Avengers. Think of this movie as a pair of old friends getting back together for what they know might be their last time.
Captain Marvel 2 (2/18/22)
Three years after the first movie and one year after her Avengers debut we find Captain Marvel adjusting to life as a hero in the modern world. We won’t know much until her movie next year, but I would anticipate this being her Winter Soldier. Could take place on Earth, maybe in space. But Disney’s definitely getting a trilogy out of her.
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