The MCU might have a problem they don't know about yet.

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

End Game was probably the most significant movie and had the biggest impact on the future of the MCU. It's also starting to show this year despite Far From Home's success.

A lot of people don't realize it but Tony Stark and Steve Rogers were the heart and soul of the MCU. They were the anchor characters that brought balance and stability. They had the best story arcs and had the biggest impact on the entire MCU.

How to you replace/establish not one but two strong lead characters to carry the MCU?

Reed Richards would be the natural choice, but a FF flick is too far out. Then there is the X-Men factor that's even further out.

Thanos and the infinity saga was the xfactor in the background that connected everything. That hasn't been established yet. So it feels like everything is influx. It's also enabled Feige to experiment with movies like The Eternals, give characters like Black Widow a solo flick and introduce new characters. But eventually they are going to have to connect a common enemy/threat, and establish anchor characters.


I don't think it will be the young avengers. That's too far out. Spiderman it seems will probably get spun off into it's one universe, with an occasional cameo in a main MCU film. No Way Home actually, hurt Dr Strange's status. They way they wrote him in that movie was

 

[Swiggy]

If the movies aren't hitting like we hope, expect the Disney shows to really move the needle if the movies can't connect just yet. Thor L&T will be interesting as to see what presence he has moving forward, but I can't see Thor being the head of the MCU. I really thought it was time for Spidey to run ish, but that character reset raises so many interesting questions. Truth be told, it's perfect for him to NOT be the Marvel leader like Cap, but just be a humble example that reminds everyone why they do what they do.

I have ZERO idea how this plays out, and that's fascinating.

 

[CHICAGO]

I ASSUME THIS NEW DR STRANGE MOVIE
WILL BE WHAT CONNECTS THE FUTURE
OF THE MCU.



​

 

[Bathing Ape]

I’m just curious to see how they handle black panther 2 and when the x-men are coming

 

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

I ASSUME THIS NEW DR STRANGE MOVIE
WILL BE WHAT CONNECTS THE FUTURE
OF THE MCU.



​

Strange doesn’t have the presence of Stark or Steve Rogers.

I think T’Challa was poised to take one of those roles, before Boseman’s death. Now we will never know.

 

[Standing on business]

End Game was probably the most significant movie and had the biggest impact on the future of the MCU. It's also starting to show this year despite Far From Home's success.

A lot of people don't realize it but Tony Stark and Steve Rogers were the heart and soul of the MCU. They were the anchor characters that brought balance and stability. They had the best story arcs and had the biggest impact on the entire MCU.

How to you replace/establish not one but two strong lead characters to carry the MCU?

Reed Richards would be the natural choice, but a FF flick is too far out. Then there is the X-Men factor that's even further out.

Thanos and the infinity saga was the xfactor in the background that connected everything. That hasn't been established yet. So it feels like everything is influx. It's also enabled Feige to experiment with movies like The Eternals, give characters like Black Widow a solo flick and introduce new characters. But eventually they are going to have to connect a common enemy/threat, and establish anchor characters.


I don't think it will be the young avengers. That's too far out. Spiderman it seems will probably get spun off into it's one universe, with an occasional cameo in a main MCU film. No Way Home actually, hurt Dr Strange's status. They way they wrote him in that movie was

I think everyone realized this breh

 

[CHICAGO]

Strange doesn’t have the presence of Stark or Steve Rogers.

I think T’Challa was poised to take one of those roles, before Boseman’s death. Now we will never know.

IM NOT TALKING ABOUT
REPLACING ANYONE.

IM JUST TALKING ABOUT
WHAT THE SAGA WILL BE GOING FORWARD.

​

 

[jdubnyce]

Probably mini "sagas" connected in ~5 films

All leading to Secret Wars

 

[parallax]

As much as people dont want it, i think the xmen are gonna fall into the same trap that they did with fox. Theyre too much of a group to the point that the characters that stand out are gonna be bigger than the brand. Its too many mutants to try to boost for a movie format, to the point that for any mutant not named wolverine to get any shine, the xmen are gonna need to be in tv shows heavily. Xmen could be the movie team, but have x-factor and excalibur be tv show teams with cameo from the movie team characters to flesh them out more

 

[KFBF]

What was the point of the Black Widow movie?

None of remaining MCU have the charisma that Chris Evans and RDJr had -- the closest is probably Tom Holland and Spider-Man as a character isn't ready to fill those shoes not to mention all the Sony drama.

 

[Lootpack]

Will revisit and laugh at this thread when Multiverse of Madness drops. Strange will be alright.

Man, Infinity War-Endgame really blew up some of y’all expectations. That arc had a gradual 11 year build. You got to give Marvel the time to build up to the grand event like they did this past decade. Everything feels in flux….because they’re literally setting the pieces right now.

 

[AnonymityX1000]

Probably mini "sagas" connected in ~5 films

All leading to Secret Wars

This is the plan, they will do:
Young Avengers
Thunderbolts
Secret Invasion
They already started a House of M storyline.
On the cosmic side it's kind of a mystery. None of them have really popped off (GotG, Captain Marvel)
And it will culminate in Secret Wars like 8-10 years from now. Buckle up.

As far as characters Wanda has raised her profile tremendously she getting love out here. And Shang Chi and Yelena Belova have had a nice intro as well. Eternals might be marginalized going forward if they were a big part of the plans. But Wanda, Strange are in a good spot to blow popularity wise. It's already happening actually.

 

[Phillyrider807]

Well I think it's clear Strange is being setup to be the main mcu character at least for this phase. Phase 4 is about the multiverse and the twists and turns of this phase will be the various multiverse cameos throughout the next couple years rather then everyone "coming together" to fight a common threat.


Also we have to keep in mind Feige has said numerous times they aren't doing 10 year arcs anymore but smaller arcs spread out through "event" films. It's clear they are setting up both Young Avengers and Thunderbolts/Dark avengers right now.

And Kang will be the next universal threat that connects everything together.

But yea i doubt we see a actual new avengers team until after F4 and X-men are here. But Young Avengers/Thunderbolts (along with sony's sinister six movie) will be the next big "avengers" event films.

As far as anchor characters both Wanda and Loki are A list now along with Thor and Strange and we have Shang Chi Yelvna Captain Marvel New Cap and Winter Solider and whoever survives GOTG 3 in the background.

 

[AnonymityX1000]

Well I think it's clear Strange is being setup to be the main mcu character at least for this phase. Phase 4 is about the multiverse and the twists and turns of this phase will be the various multiverse cameos throughout the next couple years rather then everyone "coming together" to fight a common threat.


Also we have to keep in mind Feige has said numerous times they aren't doing 10 year arcs anymore but smaller arcs spread out through "event" films. It's clear they are setting up both Young Avengers and Thunderbolts/Dark avengers right now.

And Kang will be the next universal threat that connects everything together.

But yea i doubt we see a actual new avengers team until after F4 and X-men are here. But Young Avengers/Thunderbolts (along with sony's sinister six movie) will be the next big "avengers" event films.

As far as anchor characters both Wanda and Loki are A list now along with Thor and Strange and we have Shang Chi Yelvna Captain Marvel and whoever survives GOTG 3.

Well I think it's clear Strange is being setup to be the main mcu character at least for this phase. Phase 4 is about the multiverse and the twists and turns of this phase will be the various multiverse cameos throughout the next couple years rather then everyone "coming together" to fight a common threat.


Also we have to keep in mind Feige has said numerous times they aren't doing 10 year arcs anymore but smaller arcs spread out through "event" films. It's clear they are setting up both Young Avengers and Thunderbolts/Dark avengers right now.

And Kang will be the next universal threat that connects everything together.

But yea i doubt we see a actual new avengers team until after F4 and X-men are here. But Young Avengers/Thunderbolts (along with sony's sinister six movie) will be the next big "avengers" event films.

As far as anchor characters both Wanda and Loki are A list now along with Thor and Strange and we have Shang Chi Yelvna Captain Marvel and whoever survives GOTG 3.

I will say I think he's lying regarding the 10 year build up. They definitely doing it for $ alone. They have to at least try and top IW/EG it would be anti-capitalist not to.
l think Kang might just be reserved to the Young Avengers as a big bad in a mini-arc. Like a huge mini arc where they get their own movie. But not the Ultimate big bad.

 

[Lootpack]

@AnonymityX1000 Armor Wars lurking in the cut too, if that beginning bit in NWH was any indication.