There are certain changes that Marvel Studios could make to revive the entire MCU Phase 5 franchise. MCU Phase 4 is an undeniable change of pace compared to the Infinity Saga. The advent of the multiverse, more annual releases, and the launch of Disney+ shows have brought some advantages but also some undesirable side effects.
The MCU’s Phase 4 split has more to offer than what the MCU can chew, leading to all sorts of visual effects and rushed plot issues. Perhaps the first phase of this new era released too much content for some to keep up, and it complicated the main goal of the Multiverse Saga, detracting from the rather simple promise of the Infinity Saga. about gathering the Avengers to fight Thanos. However, there is still time for the MCU to fix.
7 MCU Phase 5 can identify its new potential customers
The main character of the Infinity Saga was clearly established from the beginning of the MCU ILong Man And Captain America: The First AvengerAlthough Hulk, Thor, Black Widow, and Hawkeye were among the original six Avengers of the Infinity Saga, Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark. and Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers have always been the two main protagonists of the MCU, and their journey has shaped the franchise around them. Now, even with Sam Wilson officially taking over the role of Captain America and the other Avengers taking on bigger roles, there’s still no MCU hero to fill the void left by Tony Stark and Steve Rogers.
Phase 5 could finally give Sam Wilson a pivotal role in the MCU as he not only saves the world, but also leads Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to prepare for the next great threat. See you in secret invasion And bolt Will also cement his role as the MCU’s new Captain America, which has not been described as relevant since The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.Miracle And stone Season 2 also has a chance to see Captain Marvel and Loki as the true leaders of the Avengers against Kang the Conqueror.
6 MCUs can continue to experiment with narrative structure
Phase 4 experiment with different tones, genres and formats. For example, Wanda’s Vision play a variety of sitcom formats, and werewolf night Pay homage to classic horror movies with a black and white look. However, Phase 4 still relies too heavily on superhero antics, such as needless action-packed final battles with apocalyptic risks and battles between heroes and their evil mirror. Surname. Fortunately, the upcoming version of Phase 5 promises more different conflicts, such as Guardians of the Galaxy vs. Advanced Evolvers and Captain America vs. Leaders, can follow different structures and the story doesn’t have to be throughout the Apocalypse. VFX wars to solve.
5 MCU Phase 5 could reintroduce past multiverses
Phase 4 lays out the basics of the MCU multiverse in various movies and shows. However, only a few of these stories provide a clear setting for the rest of the Multiverse. For example, Scarlet Witch’s “nexus” status is not fully explained and the event What would Marvel do if…? Never seemed to affect the main story of the MCU, or even the first part of Phase 5, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Feverdespite having Kang the Conqueror as the main antagonist, has little to do with the multiverse.
Most of Phase 5’s confirmed releases seem to have less to do with the multiverse, but at least the multiverse related releases could begin to delve deeper into the strange nature. of alternate realities. stone Season 2 could give many of Kang’s MCU variants a bigger role and explore more exotic timelines, and what if…? Season 2 could begin to tie The Watcher’s story into the MCU’s 616 universe. Agatha: Covenant Chaos The multiverse can also be handled without the need to further explain the new concepts associated with it.
4 MCUs Can Explore More Realistic MCU Stories
Not all Phase 4 releases involve the multiverse, but most of them focus on fantasy stories and legendary characters. Usually, more realistic characters like Spider-Man, Shang-Chi, and Black Widow also tackle Avengers-level threats that require more skepticism than usual. Phase 5 release as bolt, echoAnd Daredevil: Reincarnation You can go back to the scope and bring some realism back to the MCU to balance things out.
3 MCU movies and shows that need faster tracking
While Phase 4’s massive output makes it seem like the MCU is moving at breakneck speed, the consequences of many of the breakout events have so far been largely ignored. For example, the appearance of Tiamut and the appearance of Arishem at the end everlasting It hasn’t been addressed since it happened, and no new MCU characters introduced throughout the Phase 4 post-credits scene are likely to return any time soon. In order for the franchise to feel more cohesive, Phase 5 needs to pay off some of the many remaining setups from Phase 4.
2 Another Winter Soldier-level MCU storyline
Back to stage 2, Captain America: Winter Soldier Managed to become a serious, solid MCU franchise, a clear step up from the Infinity Saga and with a profound effect on the entire franchise. The shocking revelation that Hydra infiltrated SHIELD completely changed Steve Rogers, Nick Fury, Black Widow and the entire MCU, even suggesting that Hydra’s Insight plan nearly killed Tony Stark and Doctor Strange. Phase 5 could introduce a similar twist – one that affects the entire universe but still doesn’t require lavish variables like a character’s death or a character introduction to be effective.
MCU release schedule slows down to optimize instruction set and VFX issues
Phase 4’s massive output helped expand the MCU’s diversity of genres and formats, but it couldn’t sustain it for long because it affected the quality of the storytelling and visuals. Thankfully, Phase 5’s updated release plan fixes these issues, allowing the franchise to spend more time on each installment’s visual and narrative details. It will also avoid oversaturating audiences before the Multiverse Saga reaches its climax. In fact, slowing down MUC’s Phase 5 could be the key to fixing all the other bugs that kept the MCU from reaching its full potential in Phase 4.