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To be excited about superhero movies is to always wonder , what ’s next ? Even when Marvel Studios unveiled years worth of handout dates and film title of respect in October , a serial of movies form what ’s known asPhase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe , we had to ask how the enfranchisement proceed afterwards .
New characters are getting their own movies ( Black Panther , Captain Marvel , andDoctor Strange ) , familiar characters are get sequel ( Thor , Captain America , and the Guardians of the Galaxy ) , and there ’s even one getting a reboot ( Spider - Man ) . All of these stories are really just chapters in a gravid longsighted story , one that seems to culminate inAvengers : Infinity War . We do n’t know much about what occur after this two - part moving-picture show upshot outside ofInhumans , because no other films have been announce , and most of the leading worker have contracts that expire by then .
For that reason , it ’s becoming more and more interesting to follow major events in Marvel Comics , a medium that seems to reshape itself to somewhat come after and slightly setup events in the far - more - remunerative movie business . Last year alone , we met anew variant of Iron Man , a mysteriousfemale type becoming Thor , and another support character(Falcon ) picking up the mantle ( and shield ) of Captain Americato form a new Avengers team . It ’d be crazy to guess that beyond the obvious goal of boosting diversity in lead Marvel characters that some of these decisions are n’t laying groundwork for Marvel ’s film variance to have more option when it do to go along successful marque without the go actors who started each series .
Chris Evans may only haveCaptain America : Civil War(which began product this week ) and anotherAvengersfilm on his contract bridge , but that ’s not go away to stopCaptain America 4from take place if Marvel want it in Phase 4 . Thanks to the last decade of comics , they already have two possible replacements for who can ill-treat in as the next sensation - spangled Avenger : Bucky Barnes a.k.a . The Winter Soldier ( played by Sebastian Stan who has a9 - picture dealwith the studio ) and Sam Wilson a.k.a . Falcon ( played by Anthony Mackie who also has alengthy multi - picture deal ) . have that intellection .
For Chris Hemsworth ’s Thor , it ’s a similar pile , and like Mr. Evans , he ’s also done contractually afterThor : RagnarokandAvengers : Infinity War . How Thor ’s storey can retain beyond that is even more interesting than Cap ’s since it was only recently when a young Thor take his seat in the books . The confutable transference of the first name away , the account for the new distaff Thor goes like this : Thor Odinson became despicable as a result of something whisper to him by Nick Fury . We do n’t screw what was said , but because Thor believe himself unworthy , he no longer could handle the mystical hammer Mjolnir and it sit , stuck on the moon until a mysterious woman plunk it up .
- word of advice : Reading in advance will subjugate you to Thor / Secret Wars spoilers include the identity operator of distaff Thor . *
The indistinguishability of this suitable hero stay a closed book , although it ’s blend in to be revealed in Marvel ’s Secret Wars event that start days ago ( the outcome that will essentially finish the Marvel Comics universe - all of them - as we have it off it ) . Panels from a revealing outcome leak out ahead of time and so we do cognize who female Thor really is - and the Book of Revelation pave the path for some interesting possibilities down the route for the Marvel Cinematic Universe .
Whosoever Holds This Hammer
Kevin Hellions fromTeam Hellionsposted some leak scans of panels from the forthcoming Thor reveal and guess who join the Avengers and gained the power of a thunder god ?
Jane Foster , get from Crab which is worsening from her use of Mjolnir , is female Thor . In these strip where female Thor is the nominal Pb , honest-to-goodness Thor - going only by the name " Odinson " now ( yes , we know , uncanny use of names all around here ) - is still around , but he just can not utilize Mjolnir . or else , he trim in rag and manage his old trusted weapon , Jarnbjorn ( a badass battleaxe ) . You essentially have two lead now , each using noted , unique weapons .
That ’s all in the comedian , so get ’s apply this knowledge to whatcould bethe futurity of the MCU .
New Avengers
It ’s not the theatrical role or case that create fatigue or a sensing of want of interest in the principal of the Avengers continue with the enfranchisement , it ’s the committal . Chris Evans for example , made headlines not long ago for claim he ’s going toretire from acting after his Marvel contractis complete and quest after directing , but that ’s notreallygoing to be the case . C’m on .
For Hemsworth , he ’s a high in demand player in Hollywood and desires time to follow other projects in between his Marvel certificate of indebtedness , but that ’s not all that may make him signing for more movies a challenge . It ’s also the strenuous workout regiment and dietary limitation to keep in Asgardian warrior form . It ’s the dateless closet tours to promote a movie . And when serve as the lead , it ’s the prospicient hour and months of body of work shooting . As we ’ve pointed out on the site before , there ’s a means to solve all of these problems : rotating roster and crossovers .
As Marvel Studios Chief Executive of yield Kevin Feige andAvengers 1 & 2writer - directorJoss Whedonhave teased frequently over the years , one of the exciting aspects for Marvel about their moving-picture show franchise is how dynamic its team - up can be , especially when it comes to the flagship Avengers series . Just like the comic , the movies will embrace new and different compounding of characters with every pic .
Wesaw it withAvengers : Age of Ultronthis month , with a team that grows and then modification by the remnant to setup the next team - up film coming next summer , Captain America : Civil War . By bringing in new and additional leads and major supporting players in coming movies , sequels to solo character projects become less and less necessary . And on the contractual side , that makes it far easier to entice the current face of the MCU to stick around longer .
It ’s been well document over the years but by the time Phase 3 concludes in 2019 withAvengers : Infinity War - Parts 1and2 , the contracts are up for most of the lead characters . Chris Evans , Chris Hemsworth , Jeremy Renner , Robert Downey Jr. , etc . will all be done by then . But , just like Marvel was able-bodied to convinceRobert Downey Jr. to joinCaptain America : Civil War(and possibly , theSpider - Manreboot too ) , there ’s a good opportunity the studio can keep some of the others around too , which bring us to the mightiest of theAvengers : Thor .
The premise of explanation for why crossovers are not only helpful , but needed in the evolve climate of superhero movies coming every few weeks for the next several eld and beyond , is that you could bring back worker for less money , for less of a clip allegiance and keep their fictional character relevant . RDJ does n’t need to drop a yr makingIron Man 4if he can become a major supporting participant to help bolster the marketability of other projects for new characters , riskier stories , etc . Iron Man can still populate on in the MCU and so can RDJ , just in a different way . The same for Chris Evans ' Steve Rogers after passing the shell to someone else . And , the same for Thor thanks to what we now get laid .
The All-New Thor
WhatifafterThor : Ragnarok , a story that will tear apart Asgard and help oneself set the stagecoach forInfinity War , Marvel begins set the groundwork for another to take Chris Hemsworth ’s property if he defecate it clear he wants out ? Just like RDJ can bewilder around on Earth work in the background , maybe taking over S.H.I.E.L.D. as its director on day , Hemsworth ’s Thor can become the new king of Asgard , let other characters take more of the sieve time , orallof it if necessary .
Whatif , just like the strip , Jane Foster becomes Thor ? Would a more prominent , more crucial part and a roll spot on the Avengers enthuse Oscar - pull ahead actress Natalie Portman to take on a large part in the MCU , beyond being namedropped in bothAvengersmovies ? A female Thor , the mightiest of the Avengers , as another new lead Hero of Alexandria in Phase 4 ? Hemsworth can still play original Thor with a dissimilar weapon and a different tone and he can still be ask … as much as he desire to .
We knowPortman reportedly had issues withThor : The Dark Worldwhen its original ( distaff ) director Patty Jenkins was remove from the labor ( she’snow directingWonder Womanfor rival DC Entertainment ) , and she ’s field quite a fewquestions about female superheroesin the MCU , seemingly knowing that some are on the way . What if they permit her be one too ? She ’s already receive first hand experience with one of the Infinity Stones after all …
Think of it . The Avengers 5can still have Captain America and Thor , just with different actor ( if indigence be ) .
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The Avengers : Age of Ultronis now in theaters , followed byAnt - Manon July 17 2015,Captain America : Civil Waron May 6 2016,Doctor Strangeon November 4 2016,Guardians of the Galaxy 2on May 5 2017,Spider - Manon July 28 , 2017,Thor : Ragnarokon November 3 2017,Avengers : Infinity War – Part 1on May 4 2018,Black Pantheron July 6 2018,Captain Marvelon November 2 2018,Avengers : Infinity War – Part 2on May 3 2019 andInhumanson July 12 , 2019 .
Sources : Team Hellions(viaCBM),Vulture
Header image edited from art byDemiurge Studios .
The All-New Thor
