Summary The MCU Phase 6 will introduce famous Marvel characters, like the Fantastic Four and Blade.
Team-up movies are returning in Phase 6, with Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars bringing different heroes together.
Avengers: Secret Wars has the potential to fulfill fans’ dreams by featuring crossovers with pre-MCU Marvel stars and the X-Men, possibly even soft-rebooting the MCU in the process.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe might have gone through a rough patch lately, but there are still many reasons for fans to be excited about the MCU Phase 6, even if they are feeling burned out by Marvel. The MCU lived through a golden era during the Infinity Saga, which spanned the MCU’s Phases 1-3. After 2019’s Avengers: Endgame brought together the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and more MCU heroes to defeat Thanos, the MCU’s Infinity Saga came to a fitting end. Important heroes like Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man and Chris Evans’ Captain America dying and becoming old, respectively, led to a very different MCU chapter starting.
The MCU’s Phase 4 had the difficult task of following up on the Infinity Saga’s finale, and things did not work out as hoped. Marvel Studios started expanding like never before during the MCU’s Phase 4 thanks to the creation of Disney+, adding series, animation, and Special Presentations. Marvel Phase 4 movies and TV shows ended up being the most divisive of the franchise, with the projects’ constant turnout and disappointing overall quality leading to fans feeling burned out on the MCU, which has seeped into Phase 5. While many might be wary, the MCU’s Phase 6 has several reasons for fans to get excited about Marvel again.
10 The MCU Phase 6 Is Introducing Famous Marvel Characters Again
The MCU Phase 4 and the start of Phase 5 have introduced many cool Marvel heroes, albeit most are not that well-known to the general audience. 2025’s Fantastic Four reboot will finally see Marvel Studios’ take on one of the most iconic teams from the comics. John Krasinski’s cameo as a multiversal Reed Richards in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness had fans buzzing on social media, with Fantastic Four being one of Marvel’s most anticipated projects. With the recent Marvel movie delays, Mahershala Ali’s Blade could end up releasing in Phase 6, making the vampire hunter another major introduction that raises excitement for the MCU’s Phase 6.
9 The MCU Phase 6 Is Bringing Back Team-Up Movies
One of the most common complaints the MCU has seen recently is that the universe feels aimless without a team-up project bringing together the many different new heroes that have been introduced during Phases 4 and 5 and the MCU veterans. After 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, the MCU’s Phase 6 will finally see another movie for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes come through, with 2026’s Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. Phase 6 will also conclude the Multiverse Saga with another major team-up, 2027’s Avengers: Secret Wars. Not having an Avengers movie hurt Phases 4 and 5. With Phase 6 having two, fans can get excited about different heroes working together for the first time.
8 Avengers: Secret Wars Can Provide The Crossovers Fans Have Dreamed About
Avengers: Secret Wars should conclude the Multiverse Saga in grand style, possibly bringing to life crossovers that have been dreamed about both before and after the MCU came to exist. Spider-Man: No Way Home opened that door by featuring Andrew Garfield, Tobey Maguire, and Tom Holland’s Spider-Men coming together; and Deadpool 3 sees Hugh Jackman return as Wolverine. Avengers: Secret Wars could see pre-MCU Marvel stars Maguire and Jackman interact, as well as having versions of the X-Men and the Fantastic Four working alongside the MCU’s Avengers, which could count with a return from RDJ’s Iron Man and Evans’ Captain America to create the event of Marvel fans’ dreams.
7 Phase 6 Could Reboot The MCU
New heroes have been introduced recently to carry the torch for the ones that have left the MCU. However, Avengers: Secret Wars could end up soft-rebooting the MCU similarly to how the 2015 version of the event did in the comics. This way, Marvel Studios would be able to streamline the MCU, keeping actors that want to continue, such as the upcoming Fantastic Four stars, and introducing the MCU’s version of the X-Men in a less convoluted way than would have been necessary without a reboot. Besides, heroes like the original Avengers could be active in the MCU again with new actors in the role thanks to the reboot.
6 Galactus’ Rumored Role In Fantastic Four Can Fix An 18-Year-Old Marvel Movie Mistake
Silver Surfer and Galactus are rumored for the MCU’s Fantastic Four. If Galactus is really in the film, then Phase 6 could fix an 18-year-old Marvel movie mistake. The last time that Silver Surfer and Galactus appeared in live-action was in 2007’s Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. While Silver Surfer was handled reasonably well, the same cannot be said for Galactus, as the incredibly powerful being did not appear in his well-known humanoid form, rather showing up as a weird cloud that left fans disappointed. With the MCU going even more comic book-accurate with its costumes and characters in recent years, Fantastic Four can finally do Galactus right.
5 The MCU Phase 6 Can Address Disney+ Concerns
While Disney+ was an interesting addition to the MCU, allowing Marvel new formats to flesh out supporting heroes like Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch and introduce new heroes, Marvel Studios ran into a few big problems. Phase 4 saw the release of 18 projects over two years, almost reaching Phases 1-3’s 23 movies. The fast turnout of series on Disney+ has a big part of the blame, with many fans complaining about MCU shows having pacing issues, faulty CGI, and uneven stories. With Marvel now making changes to its Disney+ releases, Phase 6 can make the most of it, letting projects breathe before they are ready to be released.
4 The MCU Phase 6 Will Set Up Marvel’s Next Saga
Phases 1-3 saw Thanos’ story play out in Marvel’s Infinity Saga. Now, Kang the Conqueror and his variants are running rampant in the MCU’s Multiverse Saga, which will run from Phase 4 to 6. With Avengers: Secret Wars ending the Multiverse Saga, the MCU’s Phase 6 will set up the next saga for the franchise, which could end up being the Mutant Saga. After Disney bought Fox, fans have been patiently waiting for the MCU to introduce the X-Men, which could be the focus of the MCU’s next saga, with Phase 6 using Deadpool and perhaps Jackman’s multiverse Wolverine to set up the MCU X-Men’s debut.
3 Armor Wars Will Put Iron Man’s Legacy At The MCU’s Forefront
Secret Invasion set up Rhodey’s Armor Wars movie. The Disney+ series revealed that Don Cheadle’s character had been replaced by a Skrull since his accident in Captain America: Civil War, with Secret Invasion director Ali Selim revealing that Marvel told him he had “to make sure that Rhodey’s legs don’t work for Armor Wars.” The MCU’s Phase 6 can put Iron Man’s legacy back on display. Rhodey dealing with the time that he lost, especially not being by Tony’s side when he died, is set to lead to an emotional story with War Machine attempting to keep Stark Industries’ projects from falling into the wrong hands in Armor Wars.
2 The MCU Phase 6’s Unannounced Projects Could Include Long-Awaited Debuts
Phase 6 currently has only three announced projects: Fantastic Four, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, and Avengers: Secret Wars. With several movies and TV shows still to be announced, Phase 6 could be hiding some long-awaited MCU debuts. One of those is likely Nova, the cosmic hero that could bring Thanos back to the MCU. A Nova series is in development, and a flashback to Thanos’ destruction of Xandar could tie up Phase 6 and the Infinity Saga. With Marvel recently releasing Werewolf by Night and Blade being on the way, the rumored MCU Ghost Rider project might debut in Phase 6, opening up Marvel’s supernatural corner in a big way.
1 The MCU Phase 6 Will Re-Focus The Franchise
Marvel has suffered criticism recently due to the MCU feeling aimless. Thankfully, the MCU Phase 6 is bound to re-focus the franchise again. With the MCU Phases 4 and 5 introducing several new characters, Phase 6 can pick up the many disconnected heroes and their stories and make them make sense in the MCU’s big picture. With a set end goal, Avengers: Secret Wars, Phase 6’s projects will all have a sense of purpose that should bring back those fans who were let down by the MCU’s direction in the last couple of years, providing an exciting lead-up to the end of the Multiverse Saga that should revitalize the MCU.