Kevin Feige Confirms Marvel’s Next Big Move and Teases Three More Phases Coming
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is far from slowing down. If you thought Avengers: Secret Wars would be the end of an era, you’re right, but it’s also just the beginning of the next big chapter.
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has confirmed that the studio is already hard at work mapping out the future of the MCU, and it’s going to be massive.
Feige recently revealed that Marvel isn’t just planning the next phase, they’re planning an entire saga. For those keeping track, that means three more phases are on the way. Feige said:
“I mean, we’re working on the next… A saga’s three phases, so we’re working on the next three right now. But really, the first one of the next saga is directly impacted by what we’re doing right now with these movies and Secret Wars.”
So, where does that leave us? The current Multiverse Saga wraps with Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027, and according to Feige, Marvel has a seven-year plan that stretches all the way to 2032.
That means Phase 7, and probably beyond, is already being sketched out behind the scenes. This long-term roadmap likely includes major projects fans have been waiting for, like the introduction of the X-Men into the MCU.
One of the biggest questions fans have had is whether all those Multiverse Saga post-credit teases, like Harry Styles as Eros and the debut of Hercules, will pay off.
Feige addressed this saying:
“There are plans for some and there are opportunities for all. It’s about finding what the right… what the right moment is. Some maybe we’ll never see again.
“Some maybe we’ll see soon. Some maybe it’ll be like Tim Blake Nelson, you know, 17 years in between. Who knows?
“What I love about it is it’s as much about the actors as it is about the characters. It’s as much about our enthusiasm, excitement to work with those actors, which is how almost all those came about, but to see where they go.
“But we will not alter a storyline just to include them simply because they have been seen in the past.”
So, just because a character pops up in a post-credit scene doesn’t mean they’re guaranteed a major role anytime soon. Marvel is prioritizing story over fan service? But, they introduced them in the first place, so it’s their own fault that these characters are just left hanging.
Feige also touched on something that will make longtime fans raise an eyebrow: recasting classic characters like Iron Man. While it’s not happening tomorrow, the idea is very much on the table:
Marvel wants these iconic characters to live on, even if that means new actors stepping into legendary roles. Whether that happens in the next saga or way down the line remains to be seen, but it’s clear Marvel sees the MCU as an ever-evolving universe rather than a closed book.
Look, Marvel Studios isn’t going anywhere. With plans reaching into the early 2030s, three brand-new phases on the horizon, and the promise of new sagas shaping the future of the MCU, fans are looking at at least another decade of superhero storytelling.
The next saga officially kicks off after Secret Wars, and while Feige isn’t revealing details yet the MCU’s future is going to be just as ambitious, interconnected, and surprising as ever.
What do you want to see in Marvel’s next saga?
Souce: CB