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Initially, the [[X-Men (film)|X-Men]] and [[Deadpool (film)|Deadpool]] were not part of this canon, but with Disney's acquisition of Fox they have been brought back into the fold, with MCU appearances by the X-Men hinted for Phase 5 or 6, and Deadpool possibly earlier. For many years neither was [[Spider-Man (film)|Spider-Man]], but in 2015 Sony cut a deal to share him with Marvel, and he made his first MCU appearance in ''[[Captain America: Civil War (film)|Captain America: Civil War]]''. That deal was renewed in late 2020, and for the foreseeable future Spider-Man will remain in the MCU, with the third MCU Spider-Man film releasing in December 2021. At the end of 2020 the only Marvel characters which remain outside the MCU due to licensing deals are [[Sub-Mariner|Namor]] (rights still held by Universal) and [[Man-Thing (Comic Book)|Man-Thing]] (rights held by [[Lionsgate|Lionsgate Entertainment]]).
 
For years rumors abound about the repatriation of the [[Fantastic Four (film)|Fantastic Four]] to the MCU, especially after the failure of the 2015 reboot film. Nothing was confirmed for so long that many thought it would never happen, but in December 2020, Kevin Feige formally announced an MCU ''Fantastic Four'' film;. no releaseIt datetook wasuntil given,July but2022 for it's probably to formally appear on the schedule as partthe first film of Phase 56.
 
The MCU has been divided by Marvel Studios into several distinct phases. The exact final number of phases is currently unknown, although industry rumor as of 2019late makesJuly mention2022, offilms anall ''X-Men/Avengers''the filmway plannedthrough forthe end of ''Phase 6'' have been announced, with the strong implication of further films and TV series past that. Also as of July 2022, the six known phases have been divided into two larger story arcs with their own titles.
 
== ''The Infinity Saga'' ==
==Phase 1==
 
=== Phase 1 ===
* ''[[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]]'' (2008)
* ''[[The Incredible Hulk (film)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' (2008)
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* ''[[The Avengers (2012 film)|The Avengers]]'' (2012)
 
=== Phase 2 ===
* ''[[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man 3]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Thor: The Dark World]]'' (2013)
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* ''[[Ant-Man (film)|Ant-Man]]'' (2015)
 
=== Phase 3 ===
* ''[[Captain America: Civil War (film)|Captain America: Civil War]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Doctor Strange (film)|Doctor Strange]]'' (2016) featuring [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] in the title role
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* ''[[Spider-Man: Far From Home]]'' (2019)
 
== ''The Multiverse Saga'' ==
==Phase 4==
 
=== Phase 4 ===
Per the official [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdtwzObNgFY Phase 4 trailer]
* ''[[Black Widow (film)|Black Widow]]'' (July 9, 2021)
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* ''[[Spider-Man: No Way Home]]'' (December 17, 2021)
* ''[[Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness]]'' (May 6, 2022)
* ''[[Thor: Love and Thunder]]'' (July 8, 2022), featuring [[Natalie Portman]]'s return as Jane Foster now taking up the mantle of Thor.
* ''[[Black Panther: Wakanda Forever]]'' (November 11, 2022)
 
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In addition to these shows, there is also ''[[Assembled!]]'', a series focused on behind-the-scenes/making-of mini-documentaries for each of the other series, also on Disney+.
 
=== Phase 5 ===
* ''[[Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania]]'' (February 17, 2023)
* ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3]]'' (May 5, 2023)
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* ''[[Daredevil: Born Again (series)|Daredevil: Born Again]]'' (Spring 2024)
 
=== Phase 6 ===
* ''[[Fantastic Four (2024 film)|Fantastic Four]]'' (November 8, 2024)
* ''[[Avengers: The Kang Dynasty]]'' (May 2, 2025)
* ''[[Avengers: Secret Wars]]'' (November 7, 2025)
 
As of the end of July 2022, it is known that the films and series announced so far for Phases 5 and 6 are ''not'' the complete slate. Rumors have been circulating about an MCU ''[[X-Men]]'' film entitled ''The Mutants'', but as of this writing this has been neither confirmed nor denied. What is known is that due to restrictions on recasting written into the various actors' contracts, the earliest it could appear as part of the MCU is 2025. ''[[Deadpool 3]]'' is also not yet explicitly scheduled, but there are hints that it will reach theaters as part of ''The Multiverse Saga'', possibly between ''Fantastic Four'' and ''Avengers: The Kang Dynasty''. Other titles believed to be part of one or the other of the phases include ''Wonderman'', ''Armor Wars'', ''Werewolf by Night'', ''World War Hulk'', ''Young Avengers'', ''Eternals 2'' and ''Shang-Chi 2'', as well as ''Wakanda'' and ''Shang-Chi'' Disney+ series.
Rumors have been circulating as of July 2022 about an MCU ''[[X-Men]]'' film entitled ''The Mutants'', but as of this writing this has been neither confirmed nor denied.
 
== [[YouTube]] ==
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* [[Cash Cow Franchise]]
* [[Clarke's Third Law]]: The films seem to be heading in a generally Sci-Fi direction, though [[Clarke's Third Law]] is quoted and specifically referenced in ''[[Thor (film)|Thor]]'', with Thor saying that in Asgard science and magic are the same thing, rather than sufficiently advanced science passing as magic or magic taking the form of a complex science. Furthermore, the semi-magical Bifröst of Asgard is an [[wikipedia:Wormhole#Schwarzschild wormholes|Einstein-Rosen Bridge]] that Jane and her team are studying at the beginning of the film. Loki on the other hand is referred to as "a master of magic" by an Asgardian, so the whole matter is rather unclear. The addition of Dr. Strange and the mystic tradition in which he trained just complicates things. And then there are witches like Agatha Harkness and Wanda Maximoff.
* [[Collectible Cloney Babies]]:
** Captain America trading cards and comics were issued during World War II. In 2012's ''[[The Avengers (2012 film)|The Avengers]]'', it's revealed that SHIELD Agent Phil Coulson had spent several years (and presumably a substantial amount of money) assembling a complete set, which he asked Captain America to autograph.
** Peter Parker and Ned Leeds spend their downtime building LEGO models. Ned actually broke a thousand-piece model of the Death Star that he had just finished assembling after learning that his best friend is Spider-Man.
* [[Comic Book Movies Don't Use Codenames]]: Most characters don't have them. Iron Monger, Abomination, Black Widow, War Machine, Whiplash, Hawkeye, Red Skull... all of their codenames have been referenced only a few times or not at all.
** Averted in ''[[WandaVision]]'' with "The Scarlet Witch", a title and a figure of myth, both of which devolve upon Wanda Maximoff.
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