The Marvel Cinematic Universe may have slowed down in 2024, but it’s not going away anytime soon. The superhero franchise has struggled to keep its footing following the success of the Infinity Saga, with the Multiverse Saga expanding to include television series and introducing a heap of new heroes. It has also experienced its share of behind-the-scenes setbacks, from firing Kang the Conqueror actor Jonathan Majors to delaying several projects to battling general superhero and franchise fatigue. That said, Marvel Studios has taken some time to regroup and has plenty of exciting projects in store for fans.

On the heels of its most recent offering, Deadpool & Wolverine, audiences are wondering what’s next for the MCU. The franchise is currently in the middle of Phase Five, the second phase in the Multiverse Saga. While the next big team-up event is still a couple of years away in Phase Six, there are plenty of new heroes to meet and fan-favorite characters to catch up with before then. From Agatha All Along to Avengers: Secret Wars and potentially beyond, here’s every known MCU project in the works.

Phase Five Isn’t Over Yet

The MCU’s Phase Five has definitely had its ups and downs. Whereas Phase Four was more about introducing new characters and finally putting heroes like Black Widow and Hawkeye in the spotlight, this chapter has largely been comprised of sequels, with some being better received than others. On the film side, it started with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, followed by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, The Marvels and now, Deadpool & Wolverine. Secret Invasion kicked off the TV side of things and was soon followed by Loki and What If…?‘s second seasons. The studio also released the Hawkeye spin-off Echo under its new banner, Marvel Spotlight, which focuses on more grounded stories that may not be as impactful to the larger universe. The rest of Phase Five will see the franchise revisiting some more established favorites.

Agatha All Along

Following her introduction in WandaVision, Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness returns in Agatha All Along just in time for the spooky season. It will be the first series released under the new Marvel Television banner, not to be confused with the production company of the same name behind Daredevil and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. With Wanda Maximoff, aka the Scarlet Witch, seemingly meeting her end in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Agatha will break out of Wanda’s spell in Westview with the help of a mysterious teen. She will then assemble a star-studded coven to go down the Witches’ Road and win a prize.

Eyes of Wakanda

From Marvel Studios Animation comes Eyes of Wakanda, a show about Wakandan warriors of the past who were sent to retrieve vibranium artifacts around the world. As series creator Todd Harris revealed at 2024’s D23 Expo, one of these warriors is a new character named Noni, who is connected to Iron Fist. It is unclear at this time if the new show’s version of the hero will be linked to the Netflix series of the same name. Not much else is known about the series’ plot, but Marvel’s head of streaming, animation and television Brad Winderbaum has confirmed that Eyes of Wakanda will be canon to the MCU.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

Another Marvel Studios Animation project that’s been in development for quite a while is Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Originally, the series was meant to tell Peter Parker’s origin story in the MCU, which has never been fully explored. However, later details revealed that it would not be set in the main MCU timeline after all, but the series will still take inspiration from this iteration of the character. Instead of being recruited by Tony Stark, this Peter Parker will be mentored by Norman Osborn, leading him to meet other notable heroes and villains, such as Daredevil, Nico Minoru, Amadeus Cho, Doc Ock, Scorpion and The Wizard. A second season is already in development.

Captain America: Brave New World

In the MCU’s next theatrical offering, Captain America: Brave New World, Sam Wilson enters a tense alliance with the United States’ new president, Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, who will finally transform into the Red Hulk. At 2024’s San Diego Comic-Con, it was revealed that Tiamut Island, the new land mass made of the Celestial that Sersi turned to stone in Eternals, houses the new element adamantium, leading to an international scramble for control. The movie will see the return of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier‘s Isaiah Bradley and Joaquin Torres, as well as The Incredible Hulk‘s Betty Ross and Samuel Sterns/The Leader. It will also introduce new characters like Ruth Bat-Seraph and Seth Voelker/Sidewinder.

Daredevil: Born Again

The second title released under the Marvel Television banner will be Daredevil: Born Again. Initially disconnected from Netflix’s Daredevil, the project underwent a creative overhaul that saw it become more like its predecessor. Much of the original show’s cast will be reprising their roles, including Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Vincent D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin, Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson, and Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/The Punisher. Footage shown exclusively at D23 also revealed that Kamala Khan’s father, Yusuf, would make an appearance, and the series will introduce White Tiger and Muse. According to the show’s synopsis, Daredevil and Kingpin try to put aside their rivalry, but their pasts come back to haunt them.

Thunderbolts*

While it’s not the team-up event fans are used to, Phase Five’s final film, Thunderbolts*, will be the MCU’s biggest crossover in a while, bringing together former villains and other morally dubious characters from throughout the franchise. The roster includes Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian, John Walker/U.S. Agent, Ava Starr/Ghost and Antonia Dreykov/Taskmaster. These characters will be brought together by CIA director Valentina Allegra de Fontaine to embark on a dangerous mission on behalf of the U.S. government. The movie will also introduce Robert “Bob” Reynolds, aka Sentry, though it’s unclear what role he will play in the story. A trailer was shown at SDCC and D23, but it has not been released to general audiences.

Ironheart

The next series under the Marvel Television banner will be Ironheart. Following Riri Williams’ debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the series picks up with the teen genius back at MIT. Footage shown at D23 revealed that Riri has been skipping class to focus on her inventions, leading her to be expelled. Returning home to Chicago, Riri teams up with Anthony Ramos’s Parker Robins, aka The Hood, to fund her projects. The series also stars Lyric Ross as Natalie Washington, Alden Ehrenreich as Joe McGillicuddy, Manny Montana as Cousin John, Matthew Elam as Xavier Washington, and Anji White as Riri’s mother, Ronnie Williams. Sacha Baron Cohen has also been cast in an undisclosed role.

Phase Six Will Bring the Multiverse Saga to a Close

Like the Infinity Saga before it, the Multiverse Saga will end with its third phase, culminating in a major crossover event. Phase Six’s full slate has not been revealed yet, but based on its confirmed projects so far, this chapter will likely focus on introducing more key players before the big team-up films. This is similar to Phase Three, which added several heroes to the MCU’s roster who had pivotal roles in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Even without knowing every project that’s to come, there have already been some exciting announcements, particularly when it comes to the franchise’s ever-growing cast of characters.

Fantastic Four: First Steps

Marvel’s first family will finally join the MCU in Fantastic Four: First Steps, coming right on the heels of Phase Five’s end. The movie will star Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing. They will reportedly be joined by Julia Garner as Shalla-Bal/Silver Surfer and Ralph Ineson as Galactus. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed that the film will be a period piece set in the 1960s, but it probably won’t be set in the MCU’s main universe, Earth-616. He also explained that the new movie won’t depict the team’s origin story, which has already been explored in previous films.

Blade

If everything goes according to plan, the MCU’s next movie will be Blade. The film was announced at SDCC in 2019, with Mahershala Ali playing the titular character. Ali even made a voice-only cameo in Eternals‘ post-credits scene, where he cautioned Dane Whitman against using the Ebony Blade. Unfortunately, Blade has had a rather troubled production. So far, the movie has lost two directors and been rewritten from the ground up twice, leading to several delays. Marvel Studios has yet to name a new director, but Feige has confirmed that Blade will be R-rated like its predecessors, and while her role remains a mystery amid the rewrites, horror darling Mia Goth is still set to co-star in the film.

Avengers: Doomsday

The MCU’s next major crossover event will be Avengers: Doomsday. Originally titled Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, the movie was reworked after Majors’ firing. Its story will now feature Doctor Doom as the main antagonist, and at SDCC 2024, Feige revealed that Robert Downey Jr. would be taking on the role. Feige also confirmed that Joe and Anthony Russo will return to direct the movie after Destin Daniel Cretton stepped down, and the script will now be penned by MCU veteran Stephen McFeely. Although Marvel Studios has not yet announced which heroes will face off with Doom, the film seems poised to include newcomers and established heavy hitters alike, such as the Fantastic Four, Doctor Strange and Captain Marvel.

Untitled Vision Series

Another WandaVision spinoff that has been in the works for a while is a solo series focused on the titular Vision. Although it was first reported to be titled Vision Quest, more recent reports indicate that it is currently untitled. Paul Bettany will return to star in the project, and while WandaVision‘s Jac Schaeffer was set to lead as head writer, the series is now being helmed by showrunner Terry Matalas. Story details for the show remain a mystery, but with Vision’s body and memories being restored at the end of WandaVision, there are plenty of possibilities for where he’ll go next.

Avengers: Secret Wars

While Marvel Studios still has a few as-yet-untitled movies set to release in 2026, the franchise’s next big team-up will be Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027. The Russo brothers and McFeely are set to direct and write this installment as well. With the movie expected to bring the Multiverse Saga to a close, comic book fans suspect it will take inspiration from Jonathan Hickman’s 2015 crossover event of the same name, which saw Marvel Comics’ main universe, Earth-616, collide with the Ultimates universe, Earth-1610, in an incursion. Marvel Studios hasn’t announced the full cast for the movie, but it seems likely that Secret Wars will surpass Endgame in terms of scale.

Marvel Studios Has Several Projects Not on the Official Slate

With so much going on behind the scenes, it’s no surprise that certain MCU projects have gotten lost in the shuffle. Rumors are constantly circulating about what’s in active development at Marvel Studios, and there are still plenty of open spots in its Phase Six lineup. Even with presentations at SDCC and D23 offering welcome updates, Feige can’t address every project that may or may not be coming up. Some of these projects might be released during Phase Six, while others could end up being part of the MCU’s next big saga, and others still might not see the light of day. Here’s what we know about each movie and series.

Armor Wars

Colonel James “Rhodey” Rhodes, aka War Machine, will take center stage in Armor Wars. Originally announced as a Disney+ series, the project was later turned into a movie, with Don Cheadle reprising his role from previous MCU films and shows. Dominique Thorne’s Ironheart is also set to appear in the movie, which will explore what happens when Tony Stark’s technology ends up in the wrong hands. It’ll be especially interesting to see Rhodey deal with Tony’s death since Secret Invasion revealed that Rhodey was replaced by a Skrull possibly as early as the events of Captain America: Civil War. Unfortunately, there’ve been few updates since the shift from TV to film, but as far as audiences know, it is still in development.

Spider-Man 4

Even before the success of Spider-Man: No Way Home, producer Amy Pascal had already confirmed plans for another sequel. Tom Holland is expected to reprise his role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, but it’s unclear if any of his usual supporting cast will return, considering the last film ended with everyone forced to forget who he was. Director Jon Watts also might not be returning, as he is currently busy with other non-MCU projects. Nothing has been announced about the film’s cast, crew or plot details yet, but Feige recently assured fans that the script was being penned, with a draft expected to be completed soon.

Shang-Chi 2

Shang-Chi 2 was confirmed to be in the works shortly after the release of the hero’s first movie, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Simu Liu is set to return as the titular character, and Cretton will continue to serve as director, with more time to focus on the sequel after he stepped down from the Avengers movies. As with Armor Wars, fans have been concerned at the lack of further news about the movie, but Liu has assured audiences that the movie is still in development. Of course, Shang-Chi could also show up in other MCU projects before returning in his own film.

Wonder Man

In 2022, fans learned that the studio was developing a Disney+ miniseries titled Wonder Man. The series will consist of ten episodes and center on the character Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor and stuntperson who gets powers and becomes a superhero. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II was cast in the leading role. He’ll be joined by Demetrius Grosse as his brother, Eric Williams/Grim Reaper, and Ed Harris as his agent, Neal Saroyan. Ben Kingsley will reprise his role of Trevor Slattery from previous MCU projects, and Lauren Glazier, Josh Gad and Byron Bowers have been cast in undisclosed roles. While it doesn’t have a release date yet, filming has been completed, and the series will be released under the Marvel Spotlight banner.

Nova

Another series that hasn’t gotten much publicity at Marvel Studios’ major presentations is Nova. Up until recently, fans weren’t even sure if it would be a movie or a Disney+ show, but Feige recently confirmed that it is a series. The story will focus on the original Nova, Richard Rider, who comes into possession of a Nova Corps helmet that grants him superpowers. When it was first announced, Moon Knight‘s Sabir Pirzada was attached to write the project. Unfortunately, no further details have been revealed. According to Feige, the show likely won’t reach Disney+ for another three or four years, meaning it could be part of Phase Six or Seven.

What If…? Season 3

After two seasons of exploring the Marvel multiverse, What If…? will end with its third season. Story editor Matthew Chauncey takes over from head writer A.C. Bradley, who stepped down to pursue other projects. The final season will continue to be narrated by Jeffrey Wright’s Uatu the Watcher, and while fans don’t yet know who else might return, Captain Carter, who starred in both previous seasons, seems like a safe bet. Season 3 will also include characters who haven’t appeared in the series yet, including Moon Knight, Monica Rambeau, Shang-Chi, Ironheart and Agatha Harkness. Winderbaum has said that Season 3 will likely be the next Marvel Studios Animation project released, so it could join Phase Six or even Phase Five’s slate.

X-Men ’97 Season 2

X-Men ’97 successfully picked up where X-Men: The Animated Series left off, and a second season was already in the works well before the first season aired on Disney+. Matthew Chaucey will be taking over as head writer following Beau DeMayo’s firing. The show’s cast, which includes several voice actors from the original series, are expected to reprise their roles in Season 2, with some of them having already begun recording for it. However, with much of Season 2 reportedly being rewritten, it is unclear when fans will get to see the next season. Despite the behind-the-scenes changes, a third season is already in the works as well.

Marvel Zombies

Following the positive reception of the What If…? episode “What If… Zombies?!” Marvel Studios revealed its plans for a TV-MA spinoff based on the episode simply titled Marvel Zombies. The new show is expected to address the episode’s cliffhanger, which revealed that a zombified Thanos had taken over Wakanda with an almost complete Infinity Gauntlet, unbeknownst to the heroes who escaped zombie Wanda and her horde. It will also introduce new zombies, including Emil Blonksy/Abomination, Ava Starr/Ghost, Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, Ikaris and Okoye, as well as new surviving heroes, such as Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel, Yelena Belova, Kate Bishop, Red Guardian, Shang-Chi, Katy Chen and Jimmy Woo. The series is currently in production, but no release date has been announced.