Why Do MCU Phases Last Only 2 Years Now?
The MCU's Phases are now shorter than ever, with Phase 4 ending this year and Phase 5 running for just two years. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige had always promised that the company would only go to San Diego Comic-Con if they felt they could over-deliver. That was certainly the case, with Marvel officially announcing the end of Phase 4 at SDCC 2022 and unveiling the slates for the MCU's Phase 5 and part of Phase 6.
According to Feige, Phases 4 through 6 are known collectively as «The Multiverse Saga.» Jonathan Majors' Kang the Conqueror stands at the heart of this story following his introduction in Loki, and he'll return in Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania. Kang will only become more significant from here on out – Avengers 5 is officially titled The Kang Dynasty. Still, as exciting as the announcements may be, many viewers have been somewhat surprised upon realizing that both Phases 5 and 6 will only be two years long. That's quite remarkable when compared to previous phases: Phase 1, for example, ran from 2008 to 2012. Marvel seems to be moving to a two-year pattern.
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In truth, this approach is probably sensible. The MCU is now a transmedia franchise with a range of Disney+ TV shows complementing the movies – and, unlike previous Marvel Television shows, they connect to and influence the narratives in the tentpole movies. That means there's more MCU content coming out than ever before, and Phase 4 is already longer in viewing hours than the entirety of Phases 1-3. «The Infinity Saga» was 11 years in length, while «The Multiverse Saga» will run for just 5.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is growing at a prodigious rate, and that's something of a challenge for the studio
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