Marvel Expands the MCU in First Footage for ‘The Eternals’ and Confirms Future Release Timeline

Marvel’s universe is growing rapidly, with no signs of slowing down any time soon. New series WandaVision and Falcon and the Winter Soldier have been hits with fans eager for new content after all theater releases were delayed by the pandemic, including Black Widow and The Eternals. Now in new video acknowledging how far the MCU has grown, culminating in box office explosion Avengers: Endgame, the studio teases its next few releases and gives fans a look at the next few years of Marvel films.

In this clip, we got our very first look at The Eternals, directed by Chloe Zhao, fresh off her major Oscars wins for Best Director and Best Film. This film marks Angelina Jolie‘s highly anticipated Marvel debut, and also stars Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Salma Hayek, Kit Harrington, Gemma Chan, and more to fill out its cast of immortal, powerful beings whose ancient conflict will be explored in this film. The release date has been delayed time and time again, but has been locked in to November 5, 2021.

The rest of 2021 will be packed full with Marvel films, including Black Widow on July 9, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings on September 3, and Spider-Man: No Way Home on December 17, 2021. All will be in theaters, with Black Widow also being available for premium streaming on Disney+ with an added fee.

The future beyond that was also confirmed, with new title and release date info for several films of Phase 4 announced in the video including the following:

  • Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness– March 25, 2022
  • Thor: Love and Thunder– May 6, 2022
  • Black Panther: Wakanda Forever– July 8, 2022
  • The Marvels– November 11, 2022
  • Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania– February 17, 2023
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3– May 5, 2023
  • Fantastic Four– TBD

This was the first confirmation of titles for the Black Panther and Captain Marvel sequels, which give us a hint about where the films will be heading.

Marvel’s new video packed with all this new info, plus an ode to the fans, can be viewed below:

Leilani Reyes: Leilani Reyes is a visual artist, writer, and filmmaker who enjoys keeping up with all things film and TV related. As an LA native, the film industry has been woven into her life personally and professionally. She is currently an undergraduate student studying film production at Loyola Marymount University who paints and writes on the side. Her interests lie especially in sci-fi, horror, and queer cinema. With experience in playwriting, screenwriting, directing, and production design, she is passionate about all creative endeavors in the world of entertainment.
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