Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has confirmed that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has a brand new seven-year plan in place, extending by way of 2032. Throughout a press roundtable at Marvel’s headquarters in Burbank, California, Feige shared uncommon insights into what followers can anticipate from upcoming tasks, together with the extremely anticipated reboot of Improbable 4, the introduction of Physician Doom and updates on the delayed Blade film.
“It’s a seven-year plan,” Feige stated. “I feel it goes to 2032. It’s on magnets, it could transfer round.” The brand new roadmap indicators that regardless of latest adjustments in tone, expertise, and storytelling course, Marvel remains to be planning long-term. Whereas the precise titles stay below wraps, the studio is prioritizing key character introductions and narrative shifts.
Improbable 4 is again below Marvel’s management
Probably the most anticipated tasks within the upcoming slate is the Improbable 4 reboot. In contrast to earlier variations, this new movie will probably be developed solely below Marvel Studios and Feige’s direct management.
“Why Improbable 4? As a result of it’s Marvel’s first household,” Feige shared. “It’s within the historical past of our characters; they should be A-listers.” He additionally addressed why the group hadn’t beforehand appeared within the Infinity Saga. “Each crossover film we’ve made…the Improbable 4 have been big gamers in these comics and clearly we couldn’t try this then.”
Physician Doom set to take heart stage
With the Improbable 4 returning, Marvel can be bringing again certainly one of its most iconic villains, Physician Doom. “There was just one character that could possibly be that as a result of he was that within the comics for many years…and that’s Dr. Doom,” Feige confirmed.
Feige famous that discussions round Physician Doom started even earlier than Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania was launched, marking a shift away from Kang as the primary villain.
Feige shared that that they had begun discussing Physician Doom even earlier than formally shifting focus away from Kang. He talked about that he had began speaking with Robert in regards to the daring thought earlier than Ant-Man 3 was even launched.
Right here’s what Kevin Feige stated about Blade
Feige additionally addressed ongoing delays surrounding Blade, the vampire-hunting superhero movie starring Mahershala Ali. Whereas the movie was faraway from the discharge calendar, it stays in lively improvement.
“We landed on modern-day and that’s what we’re specializing in,” Feige stated, stating that earlier variations included interval settings just like the Nineteen Thirties. The delays, in response to Feige, have been about preserving the standard of the story and making certain the very best model of the movie is made.
Feige stated they didn’t need to put Mahershala Ali in a leather-based outfit and have him begin killing vampires. He shared that whereas it’s potential to start with a great script and enhance it throughout manufacturing, the group didn’t really feel assured they may obtain that with Blade. He added that they didn’t need to let down Mahershala or themselves.
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