Kevin Feige Teases THE AVENGERS 2 Roster Shift & Introducing Magic In DOCTOR STRANGE

[Mad Good Dro]

Elaborating about director Joss Whedon’s “go deeper, not bigger” comments, Marvel’s President teases how The Avengers 2’s roster will shift, and how they’ll introduce magic in Phase 3 of the MCU.

Marvel Studios pioneer Kevin Feige recently talked extensively with SFX Magazine about the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While he previously reassured that “cosmic” wouldn't be a fair description of Phase Two, Feige was asked whether “magic” would be fitting for Phase Three.

“I’m not looking at Phase One as grounded and Phase Two as cosmic and Phase 3 as magic. The films are all so eclectic and different from each other that you can’t overarchingly categorize them like that. If and when we enter the magic arena, it will be through Doctor Strange. Sure, obviously. And that’s to me what’s exciting about Doctor Strange.”

Before Phase Three of the shared Marvel Universe kicks-off with Ant-Man in late 2015, The Avengers 2 will conclude the 2nd Phase earlier that same year. When asked about director Joss Whedon’s “go deeper, not bigger” comment, Feige said:

“I don’t know exactly what he meant when he said “deeper”. But, similar to Iron Man 3, we’re not saying, “Now it’s gotta be even bigger and more aliens come and there’s a giant monster!” The most exciting thing to us about the Iron Man franchise is Tony Stark and his journey. The most exciting thing to us about the Avengers franchise is the interaction amongst those characters. It’s putting them in situations that you wouldn’t expect to see them in. It’s that kind of fun; and the relationships between the characters in the Avengers, which I loved. Almost whatever the heck else is happening is gravy in that franchise, because all I care about is Bruce and Tony, Tony and Steve, Widow and Bruce – and how Thor fits into it, because he’s always the outsider amongst outsiders. So I think that’s where the value lies. And going deeper amongst those characters in those relationships.”

When pressed about taking risks in the future, Feige offered, “Look, never say never. We had Thanos sitting on a throne at the end of Avengers, we got Malekith in Thor, we’ve got Falcon in Cap 2. We always take our cues from the most successful elements of the comics.”

Although not much is known about The Avengers sequel, one thing that Feige and Whedon have reassured is that we should expect new additions to the roster of Earth Mightiest Heroes when they reassemble on the big-screen. Whether those characters will be Vision, Scarlet Witch, Giant-Man/Goliath, or Wonder Man, Feige reiterates: “I think it’s not a secret that Joss and I and all of us at Marvel think that part of the fun of Avengers is the rotating team, for sure [laughs].”

 

[Jello Biafra]

“I think it’s not a secret that Joss and I and all of us at Marvel think that part of the fun of Avengers is the rotating team, for sure [laughs].”

 

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No mention of T'Challa

 

[RJY33]

its gotta be a given that the guardians of the galaxy will make an appearance. maybe ant-man in some form? they already have a lot of characters to deal with though, i dont know who they would rotate out besides hawkeye maybe

 

[ExodusNirvana]

fukk THE SENTRY

Don't you do it...don't you fukking do it Marvel

 

[TreyAce]

to Gawd Whedon and the GOAT box office smash
but why are we talking about phase 3 when 2 hasnt even started yet

 

[hex]

to Gawd Whedon and the GOAT box office smash
but why are we talking about phase 3 when 2 hasnt even started yet

Phase 2 starts with "Iron Man 3", in two months. That's right around the corner.

Most of the other Phase 2 movies, with the exception of "The Avengers 2", are close to being done.

That's how you do this man. You plan into the future as far as possible.

Fred.

 

[Hersh]

does black panther not exist to these nikkas or wha???

 

[TreyAce]

gotcha ya

i'm waiting for the Iron Man 3 vs Man of Steel box office threads

Marvel we got this

 

[Conz]

They need to cast antman already

 

[Just like bruddas]

sounds like a rumor to me

 

[hex]

sounds like a rumor to me

It's an interview with the president of Marvel.

Fred.

 

[duncanthetall]

fukk THE SENTRY

Don't you do it...don't you fukking do it Marvel

Brehs, Sentry was....meh in the comics. But if they do World War Hulk, then I'd pretty much HAVE to see that fight on the big screen

 

[Christian3o5]

cism' these dudes really gonna ignore Black Panther like that

 

[Mic-Nificent]

does black panther not exist to these nikkas or wha???

They gonna fukk around and have people pissed off at them. People are already noticing how much of the cinematic universe is all about privileged white men saving the world.

Sam Jackson having a supporting role and Scarlet Johansson aint gonna cut it.