Marvel unveils Phase 5 as Kevin Feige confirms Black Panther 2 is the end of Phase 4

Guardians of the Galaxy
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The first news to come out of Marvel's San Diego Comic-Con panel is that Marvel Phase 4 is about to come to an end. The MCU head confirmed it will finish with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which is out later this year. 

So what's next? Well Marvel's panel is all about looking forward to the exciting shows and movies on their way as we head into Phase 5. Feige announced the upcoming list of projects on their way. 

These are:

  • Ant Man & The Wasp: Feb 17, 2023
  • Secret Invasion: Spring 2023
  • GOTG Vol 3: May 5, 2023
  • Echo: Summer 2023
  • The Marvels: July 28, 2023
  • Loki season 2: Summer 2023
  • Blade: November 3, 2023
  • Ironheart: Fall 2022
  • Agatha: Coven of Chaos: Winter 2023/2024
  • Daredevil: Born Again (18 episodes!): Spring 2024
  • Captain America: New World Order: May 3, 2024
  • Thunderbolts: July 26, 2024

Phase 5 begins with Ant Man & The Wasp and will close with the just-announced The Thunderbolts. We'll get shows like Loki season 2, Echo and Blade on the way. 

Feige first hinted that Phase 4 was coming to an end to Total Film. He told us: "As we’re nearing the end of Phase 4, I think people will start to see where this next saga is going. I think there have been many clues already, that are at least apparent to me, of where this whole saga is going. But we’ll be a little more direct about that in the coming months, to set a plan, so audiences who want to see the bigger picture can see a tiny, tiny, tiny bit more of the roadmap."

For more on SDCC, check out our San Diego Comic-Con 2022 schedule. For all the Marvel SDCC news, read our live blog.

Fay Watson
Deputy Entertainment Editor

I’m the Deputy Entertainment Editor here at 12DOVE, covering TV and film for the Total Film and SFX sections online. I previously worked as a Senior Showbiz Reporter and SEO TV reporter at Express Online for three years. I've also written for The Resident magazines and Amateur Photographer, before specializing in entertainment.

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