Marvel Phase 5: every upcoming MCU movie and TV show plus known release dates

A screenshot from the X-Men 97 trailer showing Cyclops, Storm, Wolverine, and other mutants in the Marvel Phase 5 TV show
X-Men '97 is the next MCU Phase 5 project that'll be released. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)
Marvel Phase 5: March 2024 update

Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter

With 2024 in full flow, we're giving this guide a much needed update. This month, we've added in the official release date and trailer for X-Men '97, included a brand-new entry for The Fantastic Four, added new (and removed old) confirmed information for a variety of MCU productions. Finally, we've thrown in a few of the more compelling rumors surrounding a number of Phase 5 movies and TV shows for you to mull over.

Marvel Phase 5 is about to become mutant central. That's right, with the Marvel Cinematic Universe's (MCU) next two projects – Deadpool 3 and X-Men '97 – set to revolve around the X-Men, we're slowly moving closer to the iconic supergroup's formal introduction to the comic book giant's cinematic juggernaut.

There are plenty of other fascinating MCU productions set to arrive between now and... well, when Phase 5 ends, too. You'll find the most important information pertaining to those movies and Disney Plus shows in this guide, including any confirmed release dates, trailer, casting news, and plot details we've found. We've also added in a small section at the end of this article that provides the basic details about the first Marvel Phase 6 movies as well.

Be advised, though: we've also included the odd potential cast and/or story spoiler in each entry. So, if you're looking to go into each Marvel film and TV series with little to no idea of potentially big spoilers, this guide isn't the one for you. If you're happy to read on, here's everything we know so far about Marvel Phase 5.

Marvel Phase 5: every movie and TV show

Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness in WandaVision

Agatha: Darkhold Diaries is one of four MCU TV shows to arrive in 2024. (Image credit: Marvel/Disney)

Looking for a quick rundown of every Marvel Phase 5 film and TV show? The below list is the perfect starting place.

Before you dive in headfirst, though, a bit of housekeeping: productions whose release dates aren't currently known have a 'TBC' tag next to them. Oh, and, with The Fantastic Four set to launch in theaters on July 25, 2025, we've added it to the below roster for the time being. We'll remove it (and any other TV shows and/or movies) if Marvel ever confirms it'll be part of Phase 6.

Marvel Phase 5 movies

Deadpool and Wolverine

Release date: July 26, 2024
Director: Shawn Levy
Main cast: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, and Matthew Macfayden

Deadpool 3, or Deadpool and Wolverine as it's now known, will see Ryan Reynolds' Merc with a Mouth joined by Hugh Jackman's Wolverine/Jame Logan for Marvel's latest multiverse-spanning movie. Macfayden was confirmed to be playing a TVA agent called Paradox in the film's first trailer, which you can view above – be sure to read our Deadpool and Wolverine trailer breakdown, too, to see who Corrin is likely playing and to learn more about its potential plot.

Numerous characters from Deadpool's two non-MCU movies will also play supporting roles/cameo, including Stefan Kapicic's Colossus,Rob Delaney's Peter, Karan Soni's Dopinder, Leslie Uggams' Blind Al, Brianna Hildebrand's Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Shioli Kutsuna's Yukio, and Morena Baccarin's Vanessa. Charlie Cox's Daredevil won't make a surprise appearance, however, while Zazie Beetz's Domino seemingly won't show up, either (per Decider).

With rumors aplenty about other character cameos and multiverse-spinning story beats, expect this one to be a massive Marvel Phase 5 hit.

Captain America: Brave New World

A screenshot of the logo for Marvel Studios' Captain America: Brave New World

Sam Wilson's first proper outing as Captain America is coming soon. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Release date: February 14, 2025
Director: Julius Onah
Confirmed cast: Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford

Captain America: Brave New World, whose title has ties to a shocking Marvel comic series, will see Mackie will return as Sam Wilson/the new Cap. Matthew Orton (Moon Knight) has been hired (per Deadline) to rewrite parts of the script, with reshoots set to take place between May and August (per industry insider DanielRPK via Reddit).

Legendary actor Ford will portray Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross, the role held by William Hurt until his death in March 2022. Danny Ramirez and Carl Lumbly are believed to be reprising their roles as Joaquin Torres and Isaiah Bradley from Falcon and the Winter Soldier, while Tim Blake Nelson's Samuel Sterns/The Leader could make his first MCU appearance since 2008's The Incredible Hulk (per Variety).

Variety also claims Shira Haas (Unorthodox) will play Sabra, who may provide another link to mutants in the MCU, while Xosha Roquemore (Atlanta) has reportedly landed a key role (via Deadline). Despite suggesting he'll make a cameo, Mark Ruffalo isn't set to feature as the Hulk (via Variety).

Thunderbolts

A screenshot of the official logo for Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts movie

The MCU's first anti-hero team is on its way. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Release date: May 2, 2025
Director: Jake Schreier
Confirmed cast: Sebastian Stan, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Olga Kurylenko, Wyatt Russell, Hannah-John Kamen, and Geraldine Viswanathan

Billed as an anti-hero Avengers-style film, Thunderbolts is being helmed by Jake Schreier (director) and Lee Sung Jin (head writer), who created hit Netflix show Beef. According to lead star Florence Pugh (per ET Online), filming has finally begun, too.

Stan's Bucky Barnes, Dreyfus' Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Pugh's Yelena Belova, Harbour's Red Guardian, Kurylenko's Taskmaster, Russell's US Agent, and Kamen's Ghost are set to feature. Viswanathan has replaced The Bear's Ayo Edebiri on the cast list, with the latter departing the project due to scheduling conflicts (per Deadline) as she's currently shooting The Bear season 3

Additionally, Invincible's Steven Yeun, who previously joined the Thunderbolts' cast, has also departed Marvel's Thunderbolts' movie due to scheduling conflicts. Marvel is believed to have tapped Top Gun: Maverick's Lewis Pullman to replace Yeun as Sentry.

The Fantastic Four

A screenshot of The Fantastic 4 poster showing the iconic Marvel superhero quartet and the actors playing them

The Fantastic Four movie's cast was officially unveiled in February 2024. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Release date: July 25, 2025
Director: Matt Shakman
Main cast: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach

After months of intense speculation and wild rumors that sent MCU fans into a tailspin, Marvel Studios finally revealed the cast, new title, and revised release date for its Fantastic Four MCU movie in February 2024.

Reports last November suggested Pascal would portray Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, while Kirby exclusively told TechRadar it "would be an honor" to play Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman in July 2023. Alongside Stranger Things alumnus Joe Quinn and The Bear's Moss-Bachrach, the movie's leading quartet are now in place.

Elsewhere, the film's first poster teased when the MCU movie might be set, while there are ongoing reports about what iconic villains will appear. With filming rumored to be begin in mid-2024 (per Variety), hopefully we'll learn more on this Marvel Phase 5 film very soon.

Blade

A screenshot of the updated logo for Marvel Studios' Blade movie

Blade has been beset by multiple production issues over the years. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Release date: November 7, 2025
Director: Yann DeMange
Confirmed cast: Mahershala Ali

After his off-screen Eternals cameo, Blade is getting an R-rated MCU movie (per Deadline). Michael Green (Logan, Blade Runner 2049) is writing its screenplay (via Variety), becoming the fifth writer to taackle its plot. Principal photography may start in late 2024, according to MCU scooper Charles Murphy.

Ali (Green Room, Luke Cage) will star as the titular vampire hunter. Industry insider DanielRPK also suggests Saul Williams (Neptune Frost) has been cast as Jamal Afari, joining Delroy Lindo (Da 5 Bloods) and Joshua Mikel (Ozark) on the reported hires list. Mia Goth (Pearl, Infinity Pool) is also believed to be playing an iconic Marvel villain (DanielRPK, per Blade Updates).

Don't expect Kit Harington's Black Knight (last seen in Eternals) or Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight to cameo, especially now Harrington has said he was never set to appear in Blade.

Armor Wars

The new official logo for Marvel Studios' Armor Wars TV series on Disney Plus

Armor Wars is now being developed as a movie. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Release date: TBC
Director: TBC
Confirmed cast: Don Cheadle

Originally billed as a TV show, Armor Wars will now be a movie, with Yassir Lester (Black Monday) is writing the script. According to DanielRPK (via Armor Wars News), Marvel wanted a director in place by March 2024. The same leaker (via Reddit) suggests principal photography will begin in 2025.

It'll follow Cheadle's James 'Rhodey' Rhodes/War Machine as he pursues criminals who have acquired some old Tony Stark-developed technology, and should pick up events from Secret Invasion's finale, given what we learned about Rhodey (or what fans have fiercely debated about him, anyway) in that series.

The Department of Damage Control (DoDC) – seen in projects including She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Ms Marvel, and the MCU's Spider-Man trilogy – may show up. Ironheart could also appear following her debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and ahead her own TV show. Another scooper in Alex P also suggests Sam Rockwell's Justin Hammer might appear in the MCU for the first time since Iron Man 2.

Spider-Man 4

A demasked Peter Parker in Spider-Man: No Way Home

Spider-Man will join Thor in getting a fourth solo MCU film. (Image credit: Sony Pictures/Marvel Entertainment)

Release date: TBC
Director: TBC
Confirmed cast: Tom Holland

A fourth Spider-Man MCU movie is in early development, with Holland expected to return. There were reports it could release in July 2024, but that clearly won't happen, and you shouldn't expect it until June 2025 at the very earliest, according to Alex P.

CWGST suggests it'll tie into the MCU's other "street level" projects, including Hawkeye, Echo, and Daredevil: Born Again. However, with Marvel and Sony reportedly locked in negotiations (per Alex P) about the direction of this flick's plot – Sony wants another multiversal story, while Marvel is supposedly insisting on a street-level one – anything could happen with this Marvel Phase 5 project.

Marvel Phase 5 TV shows

X-Men 97

Release date: March 20, 2024
Directors: Jake Castorena and Chase Conley
Main voice cast: Ray Chase, Jennifer Hale, Alison Sealy-Smith, Cal Dodd, JP Karliak, Lenore Zann, George Buza, AJ LoCascio, Holly Chou, Isaac Robinson-Smith, Matthew Waterson, and Adrian Hough

A revival of 90s staple X-Men: The Animated Series (X:TAS), this animated series will be with us shortly after Marvel confirmed its official release date via its exciting, nostalgia-fueled trailer

X-Men 97, which is being helmed by Beau DeMayo (The Witcher), serves as a direct sequel to its predecessor, with X:TAS' storylines set to be continued from the outset. It'll debut with a two-episode premiere, has been rated TV-14 in the US (that's 12-plus in the UK), and its episode titles were revealed in early March.

Some of X:TAS' cast have returned to voice their characters, while new fan-favorite superheroes, such as Sunspot and Madelyne Pryor will also appear. Online reports suggest a second season is already in development.

Agatha: Darkhold Diaries

Release date: expected 2024
Directors: Jac Schaeffer
Confirmed cast: Kathryn Hahn, Patti LuPone, Joe Locke

This Marvel Phase 5 dark musical comedy series, which is now supposedly called Agatha: Darkhold Diaries, sees Kathryn Hahn reprise her beloved WandaVision role as Agatha Harkness. We got our first glimpse at it in a behind-the-scenes featurette, which was released in late 2023 (watch it above).

Patti LuPone (Last Christmas) claims Darkhold Diaries will arrive in time for Halloween 2024, confirmed she's playing a witch called Lilia Calderu (per The Wrap) and told Entertainment Weekly that Heartstopper's Joe Locke is playing a grown-up Billy Maximoff/Wiccan. There's also speculation Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda could feature (per Deadline).

Meanwhile, DanielRPK (via the Scarlet Witch News X fan account) claims Sasheer Zamata (Tuca & Bertie) has been cast as Jennifer Kale, while Ali Ahn (Raising Dion) will play a detective with magical abilities named Alice Gulliver (via Agatha News). The Scarlet Witch Updates X fan account also suggests The Continental's Marina Mazepa has signed on in an undisclosed role.

Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation), Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso), Audrey Plaza (The White Lotus season 2), and Maria Dizzia (The Good Nurse) are believed to be part of the cast, too. Emma Caulfield Ford, Evan Peters, and Debra Jo Rupp, who played Dottie, Ralph Boener, and Sharon Davis in WandaVision, are also expected to return.

Eyes of Wakanda

T'Challa stares down at his clawed hands in his superhero suit in a promotional image for Marvel's Black Panther

A Black Panther animated spin-off show is reportedly set to launch in 2024. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Release date: expected 2024
Director: rumored to be Todd Harris
Confirmed cast: TBC

A surprise Marvel Phase 5 announcement, Eyes of Wakanda is a Black Panther Disney Plus spin-off that's seemingly set to debut this year. Its logline reads as follows: "Throughout Wakandan history, brave warriors have been tasked to travel the world retrieving dangerous vibranium artifacts. This is their story."

According to Marvel's Head of Television Brad Winderbaum (via CBR.com), it'll comprise four episodes, has been in development since 2021, Marc Bernardin (Star Trek: Picard) has written two entries, and it'll be an anthology show in the mold of What If...?. CWGST (via Retro Actual on X/Twitter) claims Iron Fist will appear in one episode.

Daredevil: Born Again

A screenshot of the official logo for Marvel Studios' Daredevil: Born Again Disney Plus series

The Man Without Fear makes the leap to Disney Plus. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Release date: TBC
Directors: Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson
Confirmed cast: Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, and Wilson Bethel

Daredevil: Born Again was in serious trouble after Marvel decided to conduct a near-total revamp when its original footage failed to meet the studio's lofty expectations. However, our faith in Daredevil's MCU TV show has been restored, with Dario Scardapane (The Punisher, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan) drafted in as its new head writer, and Moorhead and Benson (Loki season 2, Moon Knight) boarding as its new directors. 

Filming restarted in late January, and it confirmed Woll, Henson, and Bethel were all officially returning as Karen Page, Foggy Nelson, and Bullseye from Daredevil's TV adaptation on Netflix. They join Cox, who returned as the titular vigilante following his MCU appearances in Spider-Man: No Way Home, She-Hulk, and Echo, and D'Onofrio following his appearances in Hawkeye and Echo. Some leaked Daredevil: Born Again footage has Marvel fans fearing for a beloved character, too.

Michael Gandolfini (The Many Saints of Newark), Margarita Levieva (The Deuce), Colin Woodell (The Continental), Sandrine Holt (American Gigolo), Nikki M. James (The Book of Mormon), and Arty Froushan (Carnival Row) have reportedly signed on in undisclosed roles, while John Bernthal is also rumored to be back as Frank Castle/The Punisher from Netflix's Marvel universe – a character who creates a big problem for the MCU, in our view.

Ironheart

The official artwork for the Ironheart Disney Plus show

Riri Williams will star in her own TV show soon. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Release date: TBC
Directors: Samantha Bailey and Angela Barnes
Confirmed cast: Dominique Thorne and Anthony Ramos

This Marvel Phase 5 series will see Thorne's Riri Williams, aka Ironheart, star in her own TV show, which was expected to arrive in late 2025 (per The Cosmic Circus). It's been written by Chinaka Hodge (Snowpiercer) and Black Panther director Ryan Coogler is one of its executive producers.

Ramos (In The Heights) will play Parker Robbins, aka The Hood, who specializes in dark magic. There are rumors Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat) will portray Mephisto, a previously rumored WandaVision villain. Elden Ehrenreich (Solo: A Star Wars Story) and Anji White (per Deadline) are also part of the cast, but we don't know who they're playing.

Potentially joining those big names are *deep breath* Lyric Ross (This Is Us), Manny Montana (Good Girls), Zoe Terakes (Nine Perfect Strangers), Chaim Girafi (Waterworld), Shakira Barrera (GLOW), Rashida Olayiwola (Insecure), Sonia Denis (BoJack Horseman), Paul Calderon (Bosch), Cree Summers (Cosmic Love) and newcomer Harper Anthony.

Marvel Zombies

The official artwork for the Marvel Zombies Disney Plus show

Marvel Zombies will be a spin-off series from What If...?. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Release date: TBC
Rumored director: Bryan Andrew
Confirmed cast: TBC

A spin-off of What If...?, Marvel Zombies will pick up after season 1 episode 5 – aka 'What If... Zombies!?' – and comprises four episodes. According to the Marvel Us Disney with Aaron Adams podcast, it was set to launch in 2024, but has been pushed into 2025.

It'll see the MCU's newer heroes face off against the ever growing zombie superhero threat, with Shang-Chi, Ms Marvel, Kate Bishop, Yelena Belova, and Red Guardian among the dwindling superhero roster. Iman Vellani, who plays Ms Marvel in the MCU, says her character is "kind of the center of the show", too (per The Direct). A new iteration of Moon Knight will reportedly appear as well, according to CWGST.

We'll also see a zombified version of Ikaris but, given the Eternals are human-robot hybrids, it'll be interesting to see how the infection affects him. Other zombified heroes will include Captain Marvel, Okoye, Ghost, Abomination, and Hawkeye.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

A screenshot of the official logo for Spider-Man: Freshman Year on Disney Plus

A Spider-Man animated series should thwip its way onto Disney Plus at some point. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Release date: TBC
Director: TBC
Confirmed cast: Charlie Cox

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, formerly known as Spider-Man: Freshman Year – which isn't canon in the MCU – follows Peter Parker during his college days and celebrates his early comic book roots. CWGST suggests it'll contain 10 episodes, which will be 30 minutes long apiece.

Tom Holland isn't expected to voice the character, but Charlie Cox will supposedly lend his vocals to Daredevil, which muddies the canonicity waters. Harry Osborn, Amadeus Cho, and Nico Minuro are part of Peter's friendship group. Norman Osborn will be Peter's main mentor and multiple villains will show up, including Doc Ock, Chameleon, Scorpion, and Rhino. Alex P also claims Kingpin will feature.

Production has wrapped on this Marvel Phase 5 project, but apparent cost-cutting measures meant it was in serious trouble and could even be canceled. However, taking to X (formerly Twitter), head writer Jeff Trammell suggests it'll come out at some point. Like Marvel Zombies, it's expected to launch in 2025, according to the Marvel Us Disney podcast.

Marvel Phase 6: every movie announced so far

A screenshot of the official logo for Marvel Studios' Avengers: Secret Wars movie

We're getting two new Avengers movies as part of Phase 6. (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Marvel Phase 5 is the primary focus of this guide but it's still got two MCU Phase 6 movies in the pipeline – those being Avengers 5 and Avengers 6. With the Disney subsidiary fired Kang actor Jonathan Majors in late 2023, however, Avengers 5 is reportedly no longer known as Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, so we've updated the very brief list below to reflect that change.

If and when Marvel announces its revised line-up of Phase 6 movies and TV shows, we might move some of the above entries into a Phase 6-specific article. Until then, they'll stay where they are, meaning there are only the aforementioned Avengers films set to arrive as part of the Multiverse Saga's final phase.

  • Avengers 5 (May 1, 2026)
  • Avengers: Secret Wars (May 7, 2027)

For more Marvel-based content, read our X-Men movies in order article, Spider-Man movies in order guide, and Marvel movies ranked piece.

Senior Entertainment Reporter

As TechRadar's senior entertainment reporter, Tom covers all of the latest movies, TV shows, and streaming service news that you need to know about. You'll regularly find him writing about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, and many other topics of interest.


An NCTJ-accredited journalist, Tom also writes reviews, analytical articles, opinion pieces, and interview-led features on the biggest franchises, actors, directors and other industry leaders. You may see his quotes pop up in the odd official Marvel Studios video, too, such as this Moon Knight TV spot.


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