- "With the whole Multiverse thing. It's not great. It's just been miss, after miss, after miss."
- ―Deadpool[src]
The Multiverse Saga is a saga of films, television series, and television specials of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, encompassing Phase Four, Phase Five, and Phase Six. The saga began in 2021 with WandaVision and will conclude in 2027 with Avengers: Secret Wars. The saga gets its name from its prominent theme of the Multiverse.
Overview[]
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Projects[]
WandaVision (2021)[]
Season One (2021)[]
Marvel Studios' WandaVision blends the style of classic sitcoms with the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which Wanda Maximoff and Vision – two super-powered beings living their ideal suburban life – begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems.
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (2021)[]
Season One (2021)[]
Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, Sam Wilson/Falcon and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier team up in a global adventure that tests their abilities — and their patience — in Marvel Studios' The Falcon and The Winter Soldier.
Loki (2021-2023)[]
Season One (2021)[]
In Marvel Studios' Loki, the mercurial villain Loki resumes his role as the God of Mischief in a new series that takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame.
Black Widow (2021)[]
In Marvel Studios' action-packed spy thriller Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.
What If...? (2021-2024)[]
Season One (2021)[]
What if instead of Steve Rogers, Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) actually became the first Super Soldier? That creative brainstorming exercise is the heart of What If...?, the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first animated series. The anthology reimagines numerous major events from the movies in game-changing ways, and also features Chadwick Boseman, who was able to reprise T'Challa via voice work before his death.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)[]
Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.
Eternals (2021)[]
Marvel Studios' Eternals features an exciting new team of Super Heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years. Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, an unexpected tragedy forces them out of the shadows to reunite against mankind's most ancient enemy, the Deviants.
Hawkeye (2021)[]
Season One (2021)[]
Former Avenger Clint Barton has a seemingly simple mission: get back to his family for Christmas. Possible? Maybe with the help of Kate Bishop, a 22-year-old archer with dreams of becoming a Super Hero. The two are forced to work together when a presence from Barton's past threatens to derail far more than the festive spirit.
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)[]
For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero's identity is revealed, bringing his Super Hero responsibilities into conflict with his normal life and putting those he cares about most at risk. When he enlists Doctor Strange's help to restore his secret, the spell tears a hole in their world, releasing the most powerful villains who've ever fought a Spider-Man in any universe. Now, Peter will have to overcome his greatest challenge yet, which will not only forever alter his own future but the future of the Multiverse.
Moon Knight (2022)[]
Season One (2022)[]
The series follows Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, who becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life. Steven discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Steven/Marc's enemies converge upon them, they must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)[]
To restore a world where everything is changing, Strange seeks help from his ally Wong, the Sorcerer Supreme, and the Avengers' most powerful Scarlet Witch, Wanda. But a terrible threat looms over humanity and the entire universe that no longer can be done by their power alone. Even more surprising, the greatest threat in the universe looks exactly like Doctor Strange.
Ms. Marvel (2022)[]
Season One (2022)[]
Marvel Studios' Ms. Marvel is a new, original series that introduces Kamala Khan, a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a Super Hero mega fan with an oversized imagination—particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel. Yet Kamala feels like she doesn't fit in at school and sometimes even at home—that is, until she gets super powers like the heroes she's always looked up to. Life gets better with super powers, right?
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)[]
The film finds Thor on a journey unlike anything he's ever faced — a quest for inner peace. But his retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher, who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg, and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who — to Thor's surprise — inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjølnir, as the Mighty Thor. Together, they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher's vengeance and stop him before it's too late.
I Am Groot (2022-2023)[]
Season One (2022)[]
The series of shorts follows Baby Groot's glory days growing up, and getting into trouble, among the stars.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)[]
Season One (2022)[]
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law follows Jennifer Walters as she navigates the complicated life of a single, 30-something attorney who also happens to be a green 6-foot-7-inch superpowered hulk.
Werewolf by Night (2022)[]
On a dark and somber night, a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and gather at the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the death of their leader. In a strange and macabre memorial to the leader's life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic—a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)[]
In Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M'Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje, fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T'Challa's death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)[]
It's time to deck the galaxy! Lights, presents, trees, snowflakes, candy canes, and... Kevin Bacon? In The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, the Guardians, who are on a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Quill, head to Earth in search of the perfect present.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)[]
In Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, Super Hero partners Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and The Wasp. Together, with Hope's parents Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne, and Scott's daughter Cassie Lang, the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought possible.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)[]
In Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 our beloved band of misfits are settling into life on Knowhere. But it isn't long before their lives are upended by the echoes of Rocket's turbulent past. Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him on a dangerous mission to save Rocket's life—a mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.
Secret Invasion (2023)[]
Season One (2023)[]
In Secret Invasion, set in the present-day MCU, Fury learns of a clandestine invasion of Earth by a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls. Fury joins his allies, including Everett Ross, Maria Hill, and the Skrull Talos, who has made a life for himself on Earth. Together they race against time to thwart an imminent Skrull invasion and save humanity.
I Am Groot (2022-2023)[]
Season Two (2023)[]
The troublemaking twig returns to mischief in the second season of I Am Groot. This time, Baby Groot finds himself exploring the universe and beyond aboard the Guardians' spaceships, coming face-to-face—or nose-to-nose—with new and colorful creatures and environments.
Loki (2021-2023)[]
Season Two (2023)[]
Loki Season 2 picks up in the aftermath of the shocking season finale when Loki finds himself in a battle for the soul of the Time Variance Authority. Along with Mobius M. Mobius, Hunter B-15 and a team of new and returning characters, Loki navigates an ever-expanding and increasingly dangerous multiverse in search of Sylvie, Judge Renslayer, Miss Minutes and the truth of what it means to possess free will and glorious purpose.
The Marvels (2023)[]
In The Marvels, Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol's estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe as "The Marvels".
What If...? (2021-2024)[]
Season Two (2023)[]
Season 2 of What If...? continues the journey as Watcher guides viewers through the vast Multiverse, introducing brand new and familiar faces throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series questions, revisits and twists classic Marvel Cinematic moments with an incredible voice cast that includes a host of stars who reprise their iconic roles.
Echo (2024)[]
Season One (2024)[]
Echo spotlights Maya Lopez as she is pursued by Wilson Fisk's criminal empire. When the journey brings her home, she must confront her own family and legacy.
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)[]
Marvel Studios presents their most significant mistake to date—"Deadpool & Wolverine." A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life. His days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. When his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctantlier… reluctanter? Reluctantest? He must convince a reluctant Wolverine to— Fuck. Synopses are so fucking stupid.
Agatha All Along (2024)[]
Season One (2024)[]
The infamous Agatha Harkness finds herself down and out of power after a suspicious goth teen helps break her free from a distorted spell. Her interest is piqued when he begs her to take him on the legendary Witches' Road, a magical gauntlet of trials that, if survived, rewards a witch with what they’re missing. Together, Agatha and this mysterious teen pull together a desperate coven, and set off down, down, down The Road…[13]
What If...? (2021-2024)[]
Season Three (2024)[]
Marvel's animated series What If...? returns in Season 3 for its culminating adventure through the multiverse. Watch as classic characters make unexpected choices that will mutate their worlds into spectacular alternate versions of the MCU. The Watcher will guide viewers as the series traverses new genres, bigger spectacles, and incredible new characters.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2025-present)[]
Season One (2025)[]
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming a hero, with a journey unlike we've ever seen and a style that celebrates the character’s early comic book roots.
Captain America: Brave New World (2025)[]
After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.
Daredevil: Born Again (2025-present)[]
Season One (2025)[]
Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer with heightened abilities, fights for justice through his bustling law firm, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk pursues his own political endeavors in New York. When their past identities begin to emerge, both men find themselves on an inevitable collision course.
Thunderbolts* (2025)[]
Marvel Studios (and a crew of indie veterans who definitely sold out) present Thunderbolts*, an irreverent team-up featuring depressed assassin Yelena Belova alongside the MCU's least anticipated band of misfits.
Ironheart (2025)[]
Season One (2025)[]
Set after the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Marvel Television's Ironheart pits technology against magic when Riri Williams—a young, genius inventor determined to make her mark on the world—returns to her hometown of Chicago. Her unique take on building iron suits is brilliant, but in pursuit of her ambitions, she finds herself wrapped up with the mysterious yet charming Parker Robbins aka "The Hood".
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)[]
Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" introduces Marvel's First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn), and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus' plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren't bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal.
Eyes of Wakanda (2025)[]
Season One (2025)[]
Marvel Animation's new action-adventure series Eyes of Wakanda follows the adventures of brave Wakandan warriors throughout history. In this globe-trotting adventure, the heroes must carry-out dangerous missions to retrieve Vibranium artifacts from the enemies of Wakanda. They are the Hatut Zaraze and this is their story.
Marvel Zombies (2025)[]
Season One (2025)[]
The animated series from Marvel Studios reimagines the Marvel Universe as a new generation of heroes battle against an ever-spreading zombie scourge.
Wonder Man (2025)[]
Season One (2025)[]
To be added
Daredevil: Born Again (2025-present)[]
Season Two (2026)[]
To be added
Avengers: Doomsday (2026)[]
To be added
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)[]
To be added
Avengers: Secret Wars (2027)[]
To be added
Blade (TBA)[]
To be added
Armor Wars (TBA)[]
To be added
Behind the Scenes[]
- On April 16, 2024, Disney+ added X-Men '97 under the "MCU Multiverse Saga" collection. Director Emi Yonemura commented that Kevin Feige considered making X-Men '97 canon to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, however, it was decided that, for the moment, since X-Men: The Animated Series "was its own thing" the new series "needed to be its own thing" too. Supervising producer Jake Castorena added that the worlds were separate saying "if you try to connect things like that, it may or may not, I dare not say hinder storytelling".[14]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ ‘Captain America 4’ Finds Its Director in Filmmaker Julius Onah (Exclusive)
- ↑ Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’ Movie Taps Jake Schreier As Director
- ↑ D23 Expo 2022: Marvel Studios ‘Fantastic Four’ Director Announced
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Robert Downey Jr Playing Victor Von Doom In Russo Brothers’ ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ & ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ – Comic-Con
- ↑ Disney+ Day 2021: ‘Spider-Man: Freshman Year’ Announced
- ↑ Kingpin Owns Avengers Tower?! ECHO Cast Interview! Vincent D'Onofrio, Alaqua Cox
- ↑ ‘Ironheart’: Marvel-Disney Plus Series Sets Chinaka Hodge as Head Writer (EXCLUSIVE)
- ↑ Disney+ Day 2021: Animated ‘Marvel Zombies’ Announced
- ↑ ‘Daredevil’ TV Series Lands New Showrunner, Directors (Exclusive)
- ↑ ‘Harley Quinn’s Liza Singer Working on Animated ‘Spider-Man: Freshman Year’
- ↑ Meg Syverud Portfolio
- ↑ Marvel’s ‘Ironheart’ Finds Its Directors While Ryan Coogler Boards as Executive Producer
- ↑ Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness Returns in 'Agatha All Along' Trailer
- ↑ Is 'X-Men '97' Canon to the MCU? Kevin Feige Considered It
The Multiverse Saga
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| Phase Four | Films | Black Widow • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings • Eternals • Spider-Man: No Way Home • Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness • Thor: Love and Thunder • Black Panther: Wakanda Forever |
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| Specials | • | |
| Phase Five | Films | Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 • The Marvels • Deadpool & Wolverine • Captain America: Brave New World • Thunderbolts* |
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| Phase Six | Films | The Fantastic Four: First Steps • Avengers: Doomsday • Spider-Man: Brand New Day • Avengers: Secret Wars |
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| Unknown Phase | Films | Blade • Armor Wars |
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| Specials | ||