So it’s almost surreal to see how meticulously planned out the whole Marvel Studios franchise is at this point. Some might argue that things aren’t quite as set in stone this far in advance as the folks in charge seem to claim, but according to studio boss Kevin Feige, nothing is unaccounted for. That’s why, when recently asked about the next “phase” of Marvel Cinematic Universe movies and shows, he didn’t just coyly allude to the writing process for the near future. He straight-up confirmed that he and the rest of the higher-ups know exactly where things are going from here.
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In a recent interview with Total Film magazine, Feige spoke about the Marvel Cinematic Universe going forward now that phase 4 of the seemingly endless story stream is nearing its end. “I think there have been many clues already, that are at least apparent to me, of where this whole saga is going,” Feige offered. “But we’ll be a little more direct about that in the coming months, to set a plan, so audiences who want to see the bigger picture can see a tiny, tiny, tiny bit more of the roadmap.” It looks as though Marvel Studios has a clear goal in mind for where the current overarching themes will ultimately end up, but will it be as universe-shaking as the Infinity War saga?
That currently has yet to be seen. But Feige did hint that whatever is coming has been planned for quite some time. “As we’re nearing the end of Phase 4, I think people will start to see where this next saga is going,” he said, seemingly suggesting that particularly eagle-eyed fans might be able to figure out some of the franchise’s future story beats based on tidbits found in recent Marvel Studios shows and films. It will be interesting to see all the speculation videos and articles that spawn from this, that’s for sure.
It may be worth noting how many of the recent offerings in Marvel Studios’ lineup appear to be much more standalone entries than their predecessors. Unlike productions such as the Captain America movies and Loki, others like Moon Knight and the honestly pretty darn great Ms. Marvel feature much more focused and intimate storylines with little to no effect on the larger MCU pantheon. Granted, Ms. Marvel’s hero is a massive Captain Marvel geek, but it can still easily be enjoyed while knowing nothing about Brie Larson’s hit film.
What’s important to know here is that things are about to start becoming clearer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the next ultimate climax is just around the corner. It took 10 years to get from Iron Man to Endgame, so there’s still plenty of time left for these new stories and characters to stew before becoming the next big theatrical event.
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Source: Total Film
