History Franchise / MarvelCinematicUniverse

In October 2019, [[https://deadline.com/2019/10/kevin-feige-marvel-studios-president-adds-chief-creative-officer-marvel-title-oversees-all-creative-1202760382/ Kevin Feige received a major promotion]] allowing him to oversee all of Marvel's television productions, with Jeph Loeb later committing to stepping down after a transition period. This led to the planned ''Adventure Into Fear'' sub-franchise being canceled, and the only show produced under the banner, ''Series/{{Helstrom}}'', was declared separate from the MCU by its showrunner when it was released in October 2020. Marvel Television was [[https://deadline.com/2019/12/marvel-tv-shut-down-layoffs-jeph-loeb-kevin-feige-1202805979/ shut down]] and folded into Marvel Studios in December 2019, with the last aired episode set in the MCU being the series finale of ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' in August 2020.

In October 2019, [[https://deadline.com/2019/10/kevin-feige-marvel-studios-president-adds-chief-creative-officer-marvel-title-oversees-all-creative-1202760382/ Kevin Feige received a major promotion]] allowing him to oversee all of Marvel's television productions, with Jeph Loeb later committing to stepping down after a transition period. This led to the planned ''Adventure Into Fear'' sub-franchise being canceled, and the only show produced under the banner, ''Series/{{Helstrom}}'', was declared separate from the MCU by its showrunner when it was released in October 2020. Marvel Television was [[https://deadline.com/2019/12/marvel-tv-shut-down-layoffs-jeph-loeb-kevin-feige-1202805979/ shut down]] and folded into Marvel Studios in December 2019, with the last aired episode set in the MCU being the series finale of ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' in August 2020.\\
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With the release of ''Marvel Studios: The Marvel Cinematic Universe — An Official Timeline'', all projects created by Marvel Television before it was folded into Marvel Studios are now no longer considered to be a part of the MCU's "Sacred Timeline". However, Creator/KevinFeige has hedged his bets and said that timelines may "may crash or converge", meaning it is possible for some of these series to be merged back into the main MCU canon in the future.

*** ''Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man'' '''+''' (animated prequel to ''Spider-Man: Homecoming'',[[note]]Allegedly. Preview concept art seems to show a number of discrepancies with MCU continuity.[[/note]] TBA 2024)[[note]]Planned for at least two seasons; [[WesternAnimation/CraigOfTheCreek Jeff Trammel]] serves as head writer. Previously titled ''Spider-Man: Freshman/[[NewSeasonNewName Sophomore]] Year''.[[/note]]

*** ''Eyes of Wakanda'' '''+''' (TBA 2024) [[note]]Animated series developed by Creator/RyanCoogler.[[/note]]

*** ''Marvel Zombies'' '''+''' (spinoff of ''What If...?'' based on ''ComicBook/MarvelZombies'', TBA 2024)[[note]]Directed by Bryan Andrews and written by Creator/ZebWells.[[/note]]
*** ''Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man'' '''+''' (animated prequel to ''Spider-Man: Homecoming'',[[note]]Allegedly. Preview concept art seems to show a number of discrepancies with MCU continuity.[[/note]] TBA 2024)[[note]][[WesternAnimation/CraigOfTheCreek Jeff Trammel]] serves as head writer. Previously titled ''Spider-Man: Freshman Year''[[/note]]

*** ''Spider-Man: Sophomore Year'' '''+''' ([[NewSeasonNewName Second season]] of ''Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man'', TBA)

*** Untitled ''Black Panther'' spinoff series '''+'''[[note]]Developed by Creator/RyanCoogler.[[/note]]

*** ''Spider-Man: Sophomore Year'' '''+''' ([[NewSeasonNewName Second season]] of ''Spider-Man: Freshman Year'', TBA)

*** ''Spider-Man: Freshman Year'' '''+''' (animated prequel to ''Spider-Man: Homecoming'',[[note]]Allegedly. Preview concept art seems to show a number of discrepancies with MCU continuity.[[/note]] TBA 2024)[[note]][[WesternAnimation/CraigOfTheCreek Jeff Trammel]] serves as head writer.[[/note]]

*** ''Avengers: The Kang Dynasty'' (May 1, 2026)
*** ''Avengers: Secret Wars'' (May 7, 2027)[[note]]Written by Michael Waldron.[[/note]]

Grossing more than $29 billion globally across 32 movies, the MCU has become the highest-grossing franchise in cinematic history (a record that is unlikely to ever be disputed -- not even by ''Franchise/StarWars'', which holds a distant second place at over $10 billion), and its wild success has caused a ripple effect, with nearly every studio [[FollowTheLeader looking to build similar interconnected universes]], or at least better develop the intellectual properties that they already have into blockbusters. One such attempt, Film/SonysSpiderManUniverse, was '''itself''' built off of the groundwork laid by MCU films ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'' and ''Film/SpiderManFarFromHome'', and is part of the MCU's larger [[TheMultiverse multiverse]] by means of occasional {{crossover}}s. This, of course, started from an initial partnership with Marvel to reboot the ''Spider-Man'' IP through the MCU, an agreement that began in time for Phase Three of the setting.

* ''Film/SpiderManHomecomingTrilogy''

* ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'' (2000-2020) - Creator/HughJackman's Wolverine is slated to return in ''Deadpool 3'', with it stated not to conflict with ''Film/{{Logan}}'' continuity-wise.[[note]]Though given that ''Logan'' is both an AlternateContinuity and set in the future, and that the ''Deadpool'' films also take liberties with their continuity to the main ''X-Men'' films, take the series' possible canonicity to the MCU with a grain of salt.[[/note]] The series has also been referenced through {{Casting Gag}}s in ''[=WandaVision=]''[[note]]Quicksilver's actor Creator/EvanPeters plays an in-universe TheOtherDarrin for the prior MCU Quicksilver Creator/AaronTaylorJohnson[[/note]] and ''Multiverse of Madness''[[note]]Creator/PatrickStewart returns to play an AlternateUniverse version of Charles Xavier[[/note]].
** ''Film/Deadpool2016'' and ''Film/Deadpool2'' (2018) - The predecessors to the MCU's ''Deadpool 3'' and spin-offs to the ''X-Men Film Series''. Despite ''3'' being a direct sequel, Deadpool's status as a FourthWallObserver who would recognize the change in continuities makes it unclear just how much of them will be {{Retcon}}ned to the MCU.

** ''Film/{{The Marvels|2023}}'' ended with Monica Rambeau in an alternate universe where she meets Dr. Hank [=McCoy=] a.k.a. Beast, [[RoleReprise played once again by]] Creator/KelseyGrammer. Whether this is the universe where the X-Men Film Series took place or a different universe where Beast has an AlternateSelf remains to be explained.

** ''Film/{{The Marvels|2023}}'' ended with Monica Rambeau in an alternate universe where she meets Dr. Hank [=McCoy=] a.k.a. Beast, [[RoleReprisal played once again by]] Creator/KelseyGrammer. Whether this is the universe where the X-Men Film Series took place or a different universe where Beast has an AlternateSelf remains to be explained.

* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManSpiderVerse'' series (2018-present) - ''[[WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse Across the Spider-Verse]]'' establishes that ''every'' Spider-Man film continuity (as well as several in other media) is canon to the series, including the MCU; with it directly referencing the events of ''Spider-Man: No Way Home'', naming the MCU's comics designation of Earth-199999, and [[spoiler:including Creator/DonaldGlover making a cameo as his MCU character Aaron Davis (or at least a Multiversal Variant of him)]]. However, [[SchizoContinuity the reverse may not be true]], as Marvel Studios is not involved in the film and has generally been reluctant to acknowledge Sony's non-MCU movies (outside of the crossover in ''No Way Home''). Prior to this, the continuities were indirectly linked through Film/SonysSpiderManUniverse.[[note]]The MCU and SSU interacted with one another in 2021-2022, while TheStinger of ''Film/{{Venom|2018}}'' cross-promotes ''[[WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse Into the Spider-Verse]]'' and claims it takes place "Elsewhere in the Multiverse".[[/note]]

*** ''Avengers: The Kang Dynasty'' (May 1, 2026)[[note]]Directed by Creator/DestinDanielCretton.[[/note]]

** '''''[[Series/SecretInvasion2023 Secret Invasion]]''''' '''+''' '''(June 21, 2023 - July 26, 2023)''': After spending some time on "vacation" in space, [[Characters/MCUNickFury Nick Fury]] returns to Earth to answer a distress signal coming from his colleague, Maria Hill. As it turns out, there's a group of Skrulls on the planet that needs investigating--and unlike the ones Fury met during his adventures with Captain Marvel, these Skrulls are not on his side. Now, Fury must team up with his allies, including his old friend Talos, to stop this new Skrull faction and whatever they have planned for Earth. But how can Fury stop a group of aliens that can shapeshift into anyone--even people that Fury can trust?
** '''''Series/{{Loki|2021}}''''' ''(Season 2)'' '''+''' '''(October 5, 2023 - November 9, 2023)''': With the murder of "[[Characters/MCUKang He Who Remains]]" and unshackling of the Multiverse, countless variants of the dreaded Kang the Conqueror have been unleashed. As a result, the heart of the TVA - the "Temporal Loom" - has gone completely haywire. To save both the TVA and the Multiverse, Loki and Mobius race against ''all'' of the clocks as old foes conspire against them. But as fate would have it, eccentric inventor Victor Timely - a Kang variant - may hold the answers they need.

** '''''[[WesternAnimation/WhatIf2021 What If...?]]''' (Season 2)'' '''+''' '''(December 22, 2023)''': While the threat of Infinity Ultron may have ended, the multiverse of infinite possibilities still has more tales to tell. Whether it's the armies of Asgard waging war against the Ten Rings, Tony Stark and Gamora fighting to survive on Sakaar, or Happy Hogan [[SavingChristmas saving Christmas]], Uatu continues to keep a watchful eye over every one of their stories.[[note]]The second season of ''What If...?'' will be the first Disney+ MCU series to have its episodes released on a daily basis, rather than weekly, starting with December 22nd and concluding on December 30th.[[/note]]

** '''''[[WesternAnimation/WhatIf2021 What If...?]]''' (Season 2)'' '''+''' '''(December 22, 2023)''': While the threat of Infinity Ultron may have ended, the multiverse of infinite possibilities still has more tales to tell. Whether it's the armies of Asgard waging war against the Ten Rings, Tony Stark and Gamora fighting to survive on Sakaar, or Happy Hogan [[SavingChristmas saving Christmas]], Uatu continues to keep a watchful eye over every one of their stories.

** '''''[[WesternAnimation/WhatIf2021 What If...?]]''' (Season 2)'' '''+''' '''(December 22, 2023)''': While the threat of Infinity Ultron may have ended, the multiverse of infinite possibilities still has more tales to tell. Whether it's the Avengers doing battle against Surtur, Tony Stark and Gamora fighting to survive on Sakaar, or Happy Hogan [[SavingChristmas saving Christmas]], Uatu continues to keep a watchful eye over every one of their stories.

** '''''[[WesternAnimation/WhatIf2021 What If...?]]''' (Season 2)'' '''+''' '''(December 22, 2023)'''

The second batch of entries, which are part of a long-term plan going through 2026. As of July 2022, it is officially known as ''The Multiverse Saga''. This era began with Phase Four in 2021, which deals with the aftermath of the events of ''Avengers: Endgame'' and the status of the surviving players, while introducing a new generation of heroes and an overarching plot thread involving the rebirth of TheMultiverse into the mix. It is expected that Kang The Conqueror will serve as this Saga's BigBad.\\

** '''''[[WesternAnimation/WhatIf2021 What If...?]]''' (Season 2)'' '''+''' '''(December 2023)'''

** '''''Film/AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania''''' '''(February 17, 2023)''': Scott Lang has been riding high on success since the Time Heist. Not only that, but he has lots of time to spend with his friends and family. Everything's great... until Scott's daughter, Cassie, decides to create a device that can communicate with the Quantum Realm. The device immediately goes awry, sucking Scott, Cassie, and the Pym family all in. Now in uncharted territory beneath their known universe, the five must navigate their way home while exploring what the Quantum Realm has to offer. However, during their journey, they discover a brand-new threat: [[Characters/MCUKang Kang the Conqueror]], a multiversal tyrant desperate to escape his prison, whose power and influence surpasses even that of Thanos himself.

* '''Phase Five''' (2023–2025)

** '''Phase Five''' (2023–2025)

** '''Phase Six''' (2025-2027)
*** ''Fantastic Four'' (based on ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'', TBA)[[note]]Directed by Matt Shakman.[[/note]]

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* ''Literature/LookOutForTheLittleGuy'' (2023) - {{Defictionalization}}[[invoked]] of the memoir by Scott Lang that's seen in ''Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania''.
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* '''Phase Five''' (2023–2024)

** '''Phase Five''' (2023–2024)
*** ''Deadpool III'' (May 3, 2024)[[note]] [[https://collider.com/deadpool-3-mcu-confirmed-r-rating-filming-details-kevin-feige-interview/ Confirmed by Kevin Feige in January 2021]], and, in a first for the MCU, will retain the R-rating of the first two films. The film is to be written by both new screenwriters [[WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers Lizzie Molyneux-Loeglin and Wendy Molyneux]] and returning screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, with Creator/ShawnLevy directing. Creator/RyanReynolds is once again set to produce and star as the titular character, while Creator/HughJackman will reprise his role as [[Characters/XMenFilmSeriesWolverine Wolverine]].[[/note]]
*** ''Captain America: Brave New World'' (starring Sam Wilson/the (former) Falcon as Captain America, July 26, 2024)[[note]]Originally announced as ''Captain America: New World Order.'' ''The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'' showrunner Malcolm Spellman and staff writer Dalan Musson are set to write the script, [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/captain-america-4-director-1235176925 with Julius Onah set to direct]]. Returning from ''The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'' are Isaiah Bradley and Joaquin Torres. Dr. Samuel Sterns from ''The Incredible Hulk'' also [[TheBusCameBack returns]] as The Leader with Creator/TimBlakeNelson reprising his role, while Creator/HarrisonFord replaces the late Creator/WilliamHurt as now-President Thaddeus Ross. Also introducing Shira Haas as [[Characters/IncredibleHulkSupportingCharacters Ruth Bat-Seraph/Sabra]].[[/note]]

*** ''Thunderbolts'' (Based on ''ComicBook/{{Thunderbolts}}'', December 20, 2024)[[note]]Team lineup includes [[Film/BlackWidow2021 Yelena Belova, Red Guardian, Taskmaster,]] [[Film/AntManAndTheWasp Ava Starr,]] [[Series/TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier John Walker, Contessa de Fontaine]], and Bucky Barnes [[/note]]
*** ''Marvel Zombies'' '''+''' (spinoff of ''What If...?'' based on ''ComicBook/MarvelZombies'', TBA 2024)[[note]]Directed by Bryan Andrews and written by Creator/ZebWells.[[/note]]
*** ''Spider-Man: Freshman Year'' '''+''' (animated prequel to ''Spider-Man: Homecoming'',[[note]]Allegedly. Preview concept art seems to show a number of discrepancies with MCU continuity.[[/note]] TBA 2024)[[note]][[WesternAnimation/CraigOfTheCreek Jeff Trammel]] serves as head writer.[[/note]]
*** ''Vision Quest'' '''+''' (spinoff/sequel to ''Series/WandaVision'', starring [[Characters/MCUVision White Vision]], TBA 2024-2025)[[note]]Created and written by Jac Schaeffer once again. [[https://directories.wga.org/member/jacschaeffer Confirmed by Jac Schaeffer's WGA profile.]][[/note]]

*** ''Blade'' (based on ''ComicBook/{{Blade}}'', February 14, 2025)[[note]]Starring Creator/MahershalaAli in the title role. Written by Michael Starrbury and [[Series/TrueDetective Nic Pizzolatto]], and directed by Creator/YannDemange. Originally slated for September 6, 2024, it has since been delayed due to various behind-the-scenes disruptions.[[/note]]
*** ''Fantastic Four'' (based on ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'', May 2, 2025)[[note]]Directed by Matt Shakman.[[/note]]

*** ''Wonder Man'' '''+''' (based on ''ComicBook/WonderMan'')[[note]]Co-created by Creator/DestinDanielCretton. The title was confirmed by [[https://admin.wp-a.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PAWLAK-Brett-DP.pdf the resume of Director of Photography Brett Pawlak]].[[/note]]
*** ''Spider-Man: Sophomore Year'' '''+''' ([[NewSeasonNewName Second season]] of ''Spider-Man: Freshman Year'')

** '''''[[WesternAnimation/WhatIf2021 What If...?]]''' (Season 2)'' '''+''' '''(December 2023)''': While the threat of Infinity Ultron may have ended, the multiverse of infinite possibilities still has more tales to tell. Whether it's the Avengers doing battle against Surtur, Tony Stark and Gamora fighting to survive on Sakaar, or Happy Hogan [[SavingChristmas saving Christmas]], Uatu continues to keep a watchful eye over every one of their stories.

** '''''[[WesternAnimation/WhatIf2021 What If...?]]''' (Season 2)'' '''+''' '''(December 2023)'''

** '''''Film/{{Black Widow|2021}}'' [[note]] Simultaneous release in theaters and through Disney+ Premier Access [[/note]] (July 9, 2021):''' Set between the events of ''Captain America: Civil War'' and ''Avengers: Infinity War'', Natasha Romanoff is still on the run after the civil war against the Avengers. However, after a plea for help by her "sister" from Russia, Yelena Belova, Natasha and Yelena set out to destroy the Red Room -- with the help of fellow family members Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian and Melina Vostokoff -- and liberate their fellow Black Widows from the control of General Dreykov and his enigmatic enforcer, the fearless Taskmaster.

** '''''[[Series/Echo2024 Echo]]''''' '''+''' '''(January 10, 2024)''': Maya Lopez, once the commander of the Tracksuit Mafia and a loyal lieutenant of [[Characters/MCUWilsonFisk Wilson Fisk]], has left that life behind and gone back home, intent to uncover her roots and find what life holds for her next. However, the past is never buried for long, and neither are old foes: Fisk is still alive, and intends to deal with her betrayal like he dealt with everyone else who crossed him. But just as he makes his grand return, so does Maya's best ally against him, and the Kingpin's arch-nemesis: [[Characters/MCUMattMurdock Matt Murdock]], the Devil of Hell's Kitchen born again.[[note]]This is the first Disney+ original series to be rated TV-MA. Additionally, it is also the first Disney+ release to be released simultaneously on Hulu.[[/note]]

*** ''[[WesternAnimation/WhatIf2021 What If...?]] (Season 2)'' '''+''' (December 2023)
*** ''Agatha: Darkhold Diaries'' '''+''' (spinoff of ''[=WandaVision=]'' starring [[Characters/MCUAgathaHarkness Agatha Harkness]], TBA 2024)[[note]]Originally announced as ''Agatha: House of Harkness'', then renamed to ''Agatha: Coven of Chaos'' [[ConstantlyChangingName before finally being renamed to]] ''Agatha: Darkhold Diaries.''[[/note]]

** ''(Season 2)'' (September 6, 2023): Five new shorts, five new possibilities for more adventure and mischief with Baby Groot! Guest starring Creator/JeffreyWright as Uatu The Watcher.

[[AC:Other continuities with MCU crossovers]]
* ''WesternAnimation/XMenTheAnimatedSeries'' (1992-1997) and ''X-Men '97'' (2023) - While not directly connected to the MCU (yet), Marvel Studios is helming the upcoming {{Revival}} of the series, and it is heavily {{Homage}}d when mutants are referenced (in particular, the series' theme song has already become their MCU {{Leitmotif}}).