After ‘EndGame’: What’s Next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Avengers: Endgame has been in the theaters for over three weeks now, and the no-spoilers window is closing. Marvel has made no announcements about what their fourth phase might look like, but deduction, rumor, and speculation give us clues as to what may be coming. Let’s dive into what’s next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Feature Films

A Black Widow Prequel

Natasha Romanov’s fate in Avengers: Endgame has left little room for this to be anything other than an origin story. It would be great to go back to the early days of her relationship with Clint Barton, and make this a digitally de-aged buddy film with no romantic angle. With the number of times Clint and Natasha have mentioned Budapest, it’s about time for fans to get the whole story.

Black Panther 2

It shouldn’t be a surprise that fan-favorite T’Challa will be making a comeback in phase four, along with Nakia, Okoye, Shuri, and M’Baku. And we have a clue as to who the film’s villain may be. Way back in Iron Man 2, there was a scene which showed both Wakanda and Atlantis on a background map, and fans immediately began to speculate about what was coming next in the MCU. Then, a conversation between Black Widow and Okoye in Avengers: Endgame…