The Multiverse Saga gets a definitive update about its upcoming ending in theMarvel Cinematic Universe. As Phase 5 is growing closer to its end in 2025,the MCU timelinestill has Phase 6 coming up, which is set to lead into the next twoAvengersmovies,Avengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars. With Robert Downey Jr. returning to the franchise as Doctor Doom and the introduction of the Fantastic Four, there is a lot to look forward to in theremainder of The Multiverse Saga.
Screen Rantrecently interviewed Marvel Studios' Head of TV, Streaming, and Animation, Brad Winderbaum, who is also one of the executive producers onAgatha All Along. While promoting the upcoming Phase 5 TV show, Winderbaum was asked if there are more projects left to be announced for The Multiverse Saga, given that the MCU is now only three years away fromAvengers: Secret Wars, which is likely to be the end of the saga. He said:
I think that’s [what] Secret Wars is going to be an amazing culmination to the saga. I think it’s going to make the journey feel like it was a worthwhile.
Marvel’s Next Saga Could Be The Mutant Saga
While The Multiverse Saga is almost over, many have been wondering what will be the next natural direction for the MCU as Marvel Studios head into Phase 7 and beyond. Even though they have begun to introduce mutants into the MCU throughout Phases 4 and 5, it’s heavily believed that the next saga will beThe Mutant Saga, which is where those characters will take a bigger spotlight compared to right now. That is where Marvel Studios is most likely planning to finally execute their X-Men plans.
Earlier in 2024, it was revealed thatMichael Lesslie is writing theX-Menreboot movie, and while there haven’t been any updates since the initial report in May, it would make sense for the team-up film to be saved for the start of Phase 7. Two of the upcoming release dates that Marvel Studios has for 2027, which are afterAvengers: Secret Wars, are July 23 and November 5 of that year. It wouldn’t come as a shock if the newX-Menfilm is what kicks off Phase 7 by grabbing the July 28, 2025, slot.
The Mutant Saga could also indicate a new direction for the MCU by shifting the spotlight away from the Avengers and making the X-Men bigger players within the franchise.TheAvengers: Secret Warsstoryis rumored to be leading into a soft reboot of the MCU timeline, which would perfectly set up The Mutant Saga with those characters kicking off a new era for Marvel Studios. Hopefully, there will be moreMCUupdates on what is coming up for The Multiverse Saga sooner rather than later.
Agatha All Alongpremieres Wednesday, September 18, on Disney+
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a multimedia superhero franchise that began in 2008 with Paramount’s Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. The franchise quickly grew in popularity, with Disney eventually buying out Marvel Entertainment in 2009. The MCU consists of dozens of movies and TV shows, most notably Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision, and Loki.
