How Every Upcoming MCU Movie & Show Sets Up Avengers 5, 6 & Kang
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars are the climax of phases 4-6 — but surprisingly, few of the announced MCU films seem like deliberate setup. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige surprised viewers when he unveiled the entire MCU Phase 5 slate at San Diego Comic-Con, along with a number of titles from Phase 6 — including the next two Avengers movies. The announcement was particularly surprising given Feige had previously hinted he thought the Phase 3 announcement back in 2014 was something of a mistake, encouraging viewers to focus on the future rather than enjoy each step of the journey. Presumably, Marvel had been stung by criticism that phase 4 felt relatively disjointed.
According to Feige, phases 4-6 are collectively known as "the Multiverse Saga." Jonathan Majors' Kang the Conqueror is officially the next Thanos, a multiversal villain who threatens all reality. Ironically, for all some viewers have criticized Marvel for a disjointed approach to Phase 4, this overarching direction had been clear for quite some time; there's been a lot of setup for Kang the Conqueror and Avengers: Secret Wars in Phase 4. This meant most viewers were far from surprised by the SDCC announcement, even if they were delighted all the same.
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Naturally, Feige's announcement has now meant all attention has turned to the future. Both Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars are named after classic comic book adventures; the first is a celebrated story in which Kang successfully conquers Earth, with the Avengers eventually overthrowing him, while the second is an epic saga in which the entire multiverse collapsed. Here's all the official setup
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